Joel Antônio Martins

Joel Antônio Martins (1931–2003) was an association football winger.

Biography

Joel was born 23 November 1931 in Rio de Janeiro. His football career began when he was discovered by Botafogo in 1948, at the age of 17 years. Two years later, however, he moved to Flamengo where he won the Rio State Championship for three times in a row (1953, 1954, 1955).

Joel had caps for Brazil between 1957 and 1961. He was in the starting line-up on the first two matches of 1958 FIFA World Cup, but then he went to the bench replaced by Garrincha, just like his Flamengo's teammate Dida was replaced by Pelé.

He died in Rio 1 January 2003.

Clubs

• 1948–1950 – Botafogo
• 1951–1958 – Flamengo
• 1958–1961 – Valencia CF
• 1961–1963 – Flamengo
• 1963–1964 – Vitória

Honours

• 1958 FIFA World Cup Champion
• Rio State Championship 1953, 1954, 1955
• Rio-São Paulo Tournament 1961

External links

• Profile at cbf.com.br
• Profile (Portuguese)

Brazil squad – 1957 South American Championship Runners-up
Belangero  Bellini  Castilho  Cláudio  Didi  Dino Sani  Djalma Santos  Edgard  Édson  Evaristo  Garrincha  Gilmar  Índio  Joel  Nílton Santos  Olavo  Oreco  Paulinho  Pepe  Zito  Zizinho  Zózimo Coach: Brandão

Brazil squad – 1958 FIFA World Cup Winners (1st title)
1 Castilho 2 Bellini (c) 3 Gilmar 4 Djalma Santos 5 Dino Sani 6 Didi 7 Zagallo 8 Oreco 9 Zózimo 10 Pelé 11 Garrincha 12 Nílton Santos 13 Moacir 14 De Sordi 15 Orlando 16 Mauro 17 Joel 18 Mazzola 19 Zito 20 Vavá 21 Dida 22 Pepe Coach: Feola