Manuel Martin

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameManuel Oliveira•Martin
Used nameManuel•Martin
Nick/petnamesYoungie
Born29 December 1917 in Bristol, Rhode Island (USA)
Died5 September 1997 in Fall River, Massachusetts (USA)
AffiliationsPonta Delgada SC, Fall River (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Manuel Martin played football (soccer) for the US at the 1948 London Olympics. He played for Ponta Delgada Soccer Club of Fall River, Massachusetts. Martin was born in Rhode Island, just across the Massachusetts border from Fall River. In 1948 five players from Fall River competed for the US in Olympic soccer, including, besides Martin, John Souza, Ed Souza, Joe Ferreira, and Joseph Costa.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Football (Football) USA Manuel Martin
Football, Men (Olympic) United States =9