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Eulogio Martínez
Personal information
Full name Eulogio Martínez Ramiro
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Atlántida
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1953–1956 Libertad
1956–1962 Barcelona 111 (62)
1962–1964 Elche 39 (7)
1964–1965 Atlético Madrid 2 (0)
1965–1966 Europa
Calella
International career
1954–1955 Paraguay 9 (4)
1958 Spain B 1 (0)
1959–1962 Spain 8 (6)
1956 Catalan XI 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Template:Spanish name 2 Eulogio Martínez Ramiro (born 11 June 1935 in Asunción, Paraguay, died 30 September in Barcelona, Spain) was a Paraguayan-Spaniard football striker that shone in the 1950s and 1960s while playing for Spanish side FC Barcelona. He is remembered for being a prolific striker with an excellent finishing ability.

Years at Barcelona

After leading Club Libertad to a Paraguayan League title in 1955, Martínez drew the attention of FC Barcelona who eventually signed him in 1956. Martínez soon showcased his talent in Barcelona by leading the team in scoring in three seasons (1956–57, 1957–58, 1959–60), obtaining two Spanish League titles, two Copas del Rey and two Inter-Cities Fairs Cups.

Martínez also became part of FC Barcelona's history by scoring the first goal ever at their current stadium, Camp Nou, in 24 September 1957. The goal was scored in the 11th minute, in a friendly match celebrating the inauguration of the stadium against a Polish team. Barcelona won the match 4–2.[1]

Another impressive accomplishment by Martínez while playing for FC Barcelona was when he scored seven goals in one match, in a 8–1 victory over Atlético Madrid in a Copa del Rey tie played in 1 May 1957.

National Teams

Martínez played for both Paraguay and Spain. For Paraguay he had 9 caps and 4 goals. For Spain he had 8 caps and 6 goals, and was part of the Spanish team that played at the 1962 World Cup. He played the opening game, a 1–0 defeat against Czechoslovakia, but was dropped from the team afterwards.[2]

Spain International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 22 November 1959 Mestalla, Valencia, Spain  Austria 4–1 6–3 International Friendly
2. 17 December 1959 Parc des Princes, Paris, France  France 4–2 4–3 International Friendly
3. 13 March 1960 Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain  Italy 3–1 3–1 International Friendly
4. 15 May 1960 Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain  England 2–0 3–0 International Friendly
5. 15 May 1960 Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain  England 3–0 3–0 International Friendly
6. 14 July 1960 Nacional, Santiago, Chile  Chile 0–4 0–4 International Friendly

Post-Barça Years

Hampered by being overweight, he left FC Barcelona in 1962, having scored 111 goals in 162 official matches. He went on to play for Elche, Atlético Madrid, and CE Europa. After retiring in 1966, he established himself in the Catalan town of Calella. In 1984 he was run down by a car while changing a flat tire. He spent 23 days in a coma before dying on 30 September 1984.[3]

Honours

Club Libertad
FC Barcelona
Atlético Madrid

References

  1. ^ "Camp Nou - Brief history".
  2. ^ "FIFA Report Match".
  3. ^ "Historia del fútbol mundial".
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