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My Take
What grabs me about Nicolas Martins is the identity story written into his career. Born in Toulouse to a Portuguese father, he could have chased the French dream but instead chose to wear Portugal's jersey, honoring his roots rather than his birthplace. That decision says something about character. As a flanker for Colomiers in the Pro D2, he plays the muddiest, most physical role rugby offers, grinding his way up to international level. Born in 1999, he represents a generation claiming heritage on their own terms. I respect players who define who they are by choice, not by accident of geography.
Overview
Nicolas Martins (born 18 January 1999) is a French-born Portuguese rugby union player. His position is flanker and he currently plays for Colomiers in the Pro D2 and the Portugal national team. Martins was born in Toulouse to a Portuguese father.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nicolas Martins
- Name (Japanese)
- ニコラス・マルティンス
- Reading
- にこらす・まるてぃんす
- Born
- January 18, 1999 (age 27)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rabbit
- Origin
- Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- rugby union player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Rugby union player — see all → · More people from France →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.