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Roberto Martínez is credited as an association football player and association football coach. Roberto Martínez was born on July 13, 1973 in Balaguer, Province of Lleida, Spain. That works out to 53 years old in 2026. The listed height is 178 cm.
My Take
Roberto Martínez is the kind of football figure I quietly respect. A defensive midfielder out of Balaguer who won the Copa del Rey at Zaragoza, he made the difficult leap from player to manager and now leads the Portugal national team. Plenty of footballers struggle to translate playing instinct into coaching authority, yet he has built a long international career doing exactly that. I read him as a cerebral, calm operator who earns trust rather than demanding it. Watching a midfield thinker grow into a man who organizes whole squads is, to me, one of the more satisfying arcs in the sport.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Roberto Martínez
- Name (Japanese)
- ロベルト・マルティネス
- Reading
- ろべると・まるてぃねす
- Born
- July 13, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
- Origin
- Balaguer, Province of Lleida, Spain
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
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3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Roberto Martínez born?
Born July 13, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Roberto Martínez from?
Roberto Martínez is from Balaguer, Province of Lleida, Spain.
What does Roberto Martínez do?
Roberto Martínez works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Roberto Martínez?
Roberto Martínez is 178 cm.
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