FC Porto academy product starts to shine at Gil Vicente | OneFootball

Gil Martins has been one of the brightest positives in Gil Vicente’s first few weeks of preparation for the new season.

The 20-year-old attacking midfielder has stood out in Luís Pinto’s side and has already made his mark in the warm-up matches. Last Wednesday, he scored one of the goals in the 4-3 win over Vianense.

Born in São João da Madeira, he started playing football at Sanjoanense and Estarreja before completing his development at FC Porto. His performances also earned him call-ups to Portugal’s youth national teams: he represented the country from under-16 to under-19 level, amassing 51 caps and 12 goals. During his time at the blue-and-white club, he reached the Dragons’ B team in the 2023/2024 season and made 21 appearances the following campaign.

Last season, he swapped Porto for Barcelos, where he represented Gil Vicente’s under-23 side in 14 matches, scoring four goals. César Peixoto, then coach of the Minho side, promoted the youngster to the first-team squad, allowing him to make his debut in the top flight of Portuguese football. The moment came on 3 April this year, in the 28th round of last season’s league campaign, when he came on in the closing stages of the match against Aves SAD, which ended in a 3-0 win. A debut that will certainly stay in the player’s memory.

Under contract with Gil Vicente until 2028 — with FC Porto retaining 50 percent of his economic rights — Gil Martins has been making the most of pre-season to show Luís Pinto that he could be a solid option for the Roosters’ near future.

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