Marcelino Martínez


Marcelino Martínez Cao, known simply as Marcelino, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a striker.

Club career

Marcelino was born in Ares, Province of A Coruña, Galicia. In 1959 he signed with Real Zaragoza from local Racing de Ferrol, going on to remain with the former club until his retirement 11 years later.
During his spell with the Aragonese, always spent in La Liga, Marcelino scored 117 official goals, contributing solidly to the conquest of three major titles, including two Copa del Rey trophies. He was part of an efficient attacking unit dubbed Los Magníficos which also featured Canário, Carlos Lapetra, Eleuterio Santos and Juan Manuel Villa.

International career

Marcelino played 14 times for the Spain national team, participating in the 1964 European Nations' Cup and the 1966 FIFA World Cup. In the former tournament he scored the decisive 2–1 in the final against the Soviet Union, through a header.

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.23 November 1961Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain1–03–21962 World Cup qualification
2.11 March 1964Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville, Spain4–15–11964 European Nations' Cup qualifying
3.11 March 1964Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville, Spain5–15–11964 European Nations' Cup qualifying
4.21 June 1964Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain2–12–11964 European Nations' Cup

Honours

Club

Zaragoza
Spain