{{Short description|Spanish football manager (born 1973)}} {{other people|Roberto Martinez}} {{family name hatnote|Martínez|Montoliu|lang=Spanish}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Roberto Martínez | image = Roberto Martínez USMNT v Portugal Mar 31 2026-35.jpg | caption = Martínez as Portugal coach in 2026 | full_name = Roberto Martínez Montoliu<ref name=BDFutbol>{{cite web |url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j2352.html |title=Roberto Martínez: Roberto Martínez Montoliu: Player |publisher=BDFutbol |access-date=3 February 2018}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|7|13|df=y}}<ref name=BDFutbol/> | birth_place = Balaguer, Spain | height = 1.78 m<ref name=BDFutbol/> | position = Defensive midfielder | currentclub = Portugal (manager) | youthyears1 = 1981–1990 | youthclubs1 = Balaguer | youthyears2 = 1990–1992 | youthclubs2 = Zaragoza | years1 = 1991–1994 | clubs1 = Zaragoza B | caps1 = 55 | goals1 = 36 | years2 = 1993 | clubs2 = Zaragoza | caps2 = 1 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 1994–1995 | clubs3 = Balaguer | caps3 = 32 | goals3 = 18 | years4 = 1995–2001 | clubs4 = Wigan Athletic | caps4 = 187 | goals4 = 17 | years5 = 2001–2002 | clubs5 = Motherwell | caps5 = 16 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2002–2003 | clubs6 = Walsall | caps6 = 6 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2003–2006 | clubs7 = Swansea City | caps7 = 122 | goals7 = 4 | years8 = 2006–2007 | clubs8 = Chester City | caps8 = 31 | goals8 = 3 | totalcaps = 450 | totalgoals = 78 | manageryears1 = 2007–2009 | managerclubs1 = Swansea City | manageryears2 = 2009–2013 | managerclubs2 = Wigan Athletic | manageryears3 = 2013–2016 | managerclubs3 = Everton | manageryears4 = 2016–2022 | managerclubs4 = Belgium | manageryears5 = 2023– | managerclubs5 = Portugal | medaltemplates = {{medalSport|Men's football}} {{Medal|Country|{{fb|BEL}}}} <small>(as manager)</small> {{MedalComp|FIFA World Cup}} {{Medal|3rd|2018 Russia|Team}} {{Medal|Country|{{fb|POR}}}} <small>(as manager)</small> {{Medal|Competition|UEFA Nations League}} {{Medal|W|2025 Germany|}} }} '''Roberto Martínez Montoliu''' ({{IPA|ca|roˈβeɾt maɾˈtineθ}}; born 13 July 1973) is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who is currently the head coach of the Portugal national team.
Martínez played as a defensive midfielder and began his career at Real Zaragoza, with whom he won the Copa del Rey. He spent a year at lower league side Balaguer, before signing for English Third Division side Wigan Athletic. Becoming part of a small Spanish contingent at the club known as the ''Three Amigos'', alongside Jesús Seba and Isidro Díaz, he was a regular first team player for six years, the longest period of time he spent at one club. During his time there, he won the Football League Third Division and the Football League Trophy. He moved to Scottish side Motherwell, then to Walsall, before joining Swansea City in 2003. He became club captain and helped the team to win promotion to League One in 2005. He moved to Chester City in 2006, and was again chosen to be captain.
In 2007, Martínez began his managerial career at Swansea City and led the club to Championship promotion as League One champions. He then joined Wigan Athletic as manager in 2009, helping the club avoid relegation for three consecutive seasons. In his fourth season Wigan were relegated, but won the FA Cup in 2013 for the first time in the club's history. At the end of that season, Martínez became manager of Everton. The club finished in fifth place in his first season, their highest in five years, with Everton qualifying for the UEFA Europa League. In May 2016, he was dismissed as their manager with the club in 12th position, and became Belgium's head coach in August 2016. Martinez guided them to third place in 2018 FIFA World Cup, their best-ever position in the competition, as well as holding first place for Belgium in the FIFA World Rankings from 2018 to 2022. He resigned from Belgium after the 2022 FIFA World Cup. In January 2023, he was appointed as the head coach of Portugal, winning the UEFA Nations League in 2025.
==Early life== Born in Balaguer, Lleida, Catalonia,<ref name=BDFutbol/> Martínez began his career at his home-town club Balaguer in the Tercera División, playing his first competitive game for the club's youth team when he was nine years old. He played at every level of youth football for the club, before moving to Real Zaragoza at the age of 16.<ref name="learning">{{cite news| url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/wigan/article6879260.ece| title=Roberto Martinez's seat of learning| newspaper=The Times| location = London| date=18 October 2009| access-date=20 March 2011}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{subscription required}}</ref>
==Playing career== Martínez made his first appearance for the Real Zaragoza B team in 1991, but spent most of his first three seasons at the club playing for the youth teams.<ref>{{harvnb|Martínez|2008|p=106}}</ref> On 20 June 1993, he made his debut for the first team in La Liga on the final day of the 1992–93 season in a 2–2 draw with Atlético Madrid, coming onto the pitch as a substitute for Luis Cuartero in the 55th minute.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.lfp.es/Default.aspx?tabid=113&Controltype=part&t=092&j=38&el=3&d=1| title=Match Report Season 1992–93 – Matchday 38| publisher=LFP| access-date=5 April 2011}}</ref> During the following season, Martínez featured more regularly for the B team,<ref>{{harvnb|Martínez|2008|p=108}}</ref> helping the team regain promotion to the Segunda División B after being relegated in the previous season. In 1994, he returned to Balaguer to play for the first team, and also ran a football school for the club as an alternative to military service.<ref>{{harvnb|Martínez|2008|p=113}}</ref>
Martínez was offered the chance to move to England by Dave Whelan, Chairman of Wigan Athletic, and he signed on a free transfer on 25 July 1995, joining fellow Spaniards Jesús Seba and Isidro Díaz, who were collectively referred to as the "Three Amigos".<ref name="bossmartinez">{{cite news| url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/wigan_athletic/8096196.stm| title= Wigan finally land boss Martinez| publisher=BBC Sport| date=15 June 2009| access-date=27 September 2015}}</ref> He made his debut on 12 August 1995 against Gillingham, scoring for Wigan in a 2–1 defeat. He finished the 1995–96 season as the club's top goalscorer with 13 goals in all competitions, and his impressive performances were recognised when he was named in the Division Three PFA Team of the Year, and was also voted by the supporters as the club's Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10429~655342,00.html| title=Who Gets Your Vote?| publisher=Wigan Athletic F.C| date=20 April 2005| access-date=20 March 2011| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225084959/http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10429~655342%2C00.html| archive-date=25 February 2012| df=dmy-all}}</ref>
Martínez won his first honours at the end of the following season, in 1996–97, when Wigan finished as Division Three Champions. He was once again named in the Division Three PFA Team of the Year, and was rewarded with a new four-year contract.<ref>{{harvnb|Martínez|2008|pp=146–47}}</ref> Martínez was also at Wigan when the team won the Football League Trophy in 1999, for which he received a winners' medal despite being injured when the final was played.<ref name="flt99">{{cite web |url=http://www.cumbrialife.co.uk/aranalde-my-mate-martinez-deserved-it-1.316040?referrerPath=2.1878 |title=Aranalde – My mate Martinez deserved it |publisher=Cumbria Life |date=4 April 2006 |access-date=8 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322112753/http://www.cumbrialife.co.uk/aranalde-my-mate-martinez-deserved-it-1.316040?referrerPath=2.1878 |archive-date=22 March 2012}}</ref>
Released by Wigan on a free transfer at the end of the 2000–01 season, Martínez signed a three-year deal with Scottish club Motherwell in July 2001.<ref name="motherwell">{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/1421073.stm | title=Martinez joins the Motherwell set| publisher=BBC Sport | date=3 July 2001 | access-date=6 April 2011}}</ref> He made only eight appearances, plus eight more as a substitute, before having his contract terminated at the end of the season, after the club had entered administration a week earlier.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/1958230.stm|title=Motherwell axe 19 players| publisher=BBC Sport| date=29 April 2002 | access-date=6 April 2011}}</ref>
He moved back to England to join First Division club Walsall on a free transfer in August 2002. Again, he did not feature regularly, starting just one game for Walsall (a home match against Reading, in which he also got sent off)<ref name="saddlers">{{cite news| url=http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/0200sport/globalsport/page.cfm?objectid=12569648&method=full&siteid=50002| title=Saddlers split with Martinez| publisher=icBirmingham| date=25 January 2003 | access-date=22 March 2011}}</ref> and making a further five appearances as a substitute. In January 2003, Martínez joined Swansea City on a short-term contract until the end of the season,<ref name="saddlers" /> becoming the captain and helping to preserve the club's Football League status on the last day of the season. In June 2003, despite reported interest from First Division clubs, Martínez signed a new contract with Swansea.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/2986042.stm| title=Martinez chooses Swansea| publisher=BBC Sport | date=23 June 2003 | access-date=20 March 2011}}</ref> At the start of the 2004–05 season, Martínez was dropped from the squad by manager Kenny Jackett,<ref>{{cite news| url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/3574690.stm| title=Martinez fights for future| publisher=BBC Sport| date=17 August 2004 | access-date=20 March 2011}}</ref> but fought his way back into the first team, making 37 league appearances as the club won promotion to League One.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/4440350.stm| title=Martinez unsure of Swans future| publisher=BBC Sport| date=15 November 2005 | access-date=20 March 2011}}</ref>
In May 2006, Martínez was released by Swansea on a free transfer.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/5029242.stm| title=Swansea release skipper Martinez| publisher=BBC Sport | date=30 May 2006 | access-date=20 March 2011}}</ref> Martínez joined Chester City on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chester/5227006.stm| title=Chester snap up ex-Swan Martinez| publisher=BBC Sport| date=29 July 2006 | access-date=22 March 2011}}</ref> On 24 February 2007, he returned to Swansea City as manager on a two-year contract, replacing Kenny Jackett, who had let him go at the end of the previous season.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/6389531.stm | title=Martinez appointed Swansea boss |publisher=BBC Sport | date=24 February 2007 | access-date=27 September 2015}}</ref> This appointment was mostly met positively from the fans, despite him not having any managerial experience.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/6393363.stm|title=Martinez sure of Swansea success|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 February 2007|access-date=30 January 2009}}</ref> Because his move to Swansea occurred outside the transfer window, Martínez could not register himself to play for the club for the remainder of the season. Although Martínez initially wanted to continue playing football for as long as possible, he soon felt that he would be unable to fully commit to a player-manager role, bringing his playing career to an end at the age of 33.<ref>{{harvnb|Martínez|2008|p=17}}</ref>
==Managerial career== ===Swansea City=== With Martínez in charge, Swansea lost just once in eleven games, giving them a chance of clinching a play-off place on the final day of the 2006–07 season, but missed out following a 6–3 defeat at home against Blackpool.<ref>{{cite news |date=13 April 2008 |title=Martinez is the toast of Swansea |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/7330805.stm |access-date=9 May 2011 |language=en-GB}}</ref> Martínez won his first League One Manager of the Month Award for October 2007 by leading his team to four straight wins in four in the league, including a 5–0 win and a 4–1 win over Leyton Orient and Bournemouth, respectively, away from home.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11719_2841101,00.html|title=Martinez lands manager gong|publisher=Sky Sports|first=Andrew|last=Scurr|date=1 November 2007|access-date=30 January 2009}}</ref> He went on to win the Award consecutively, in December after a thrilling 3–2 win over Leeds United at the Swans' Liberty Stadium, and in January after a second 4–0 win away from home against Doncaster Rovers. He was also nominated for the February prize but lost out to John Ward, manager of Carlisle United. In April 2008, Martínez signed a new contract with Swansea as the club became League One Champions, securing promotion to the Championship, and in May 2008, he was awarded the League One Manager of the Year Award for leading Swansea to the title.<ref name="lg08">{{cite news| url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/7352739.stm| title=Martinez agrees 'improved' deal| publisher=BBC Sport| date=23 April 2008 | access-date=20 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/7397679.stm|title=Martinez crowned manager of year|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 May 2008|access-date=30 January 2009}}</ref>
The 2008–09 season saw Martínez preside over Swansea's first game in England's second-tier division in 24 years, which began poorly with a 2–0 defeat away at Charlton Athletic. Subsequently, Swansea's form improved and they lost only four games out of the next 30, including a number of key league victories against opponents such as Reading and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Martínez also guided his team to a 2–0 FA Cup win against Premier League side Portsmouth, who were the defending cup holders.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7842637.stm|title=Portsmouth 0–2 Swansea|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 January 2009|access-date=30 January 2009}}</ref>
Throughout his time at Swansea, Martínez was often linked with other managerial jobs, but he often stated that he would only leave Swansea as manager if he was "forced out."<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/respected-and-cultured-martinez-could-prove-a-real-coup-for-celtic-1-1040670| title=Respected and cultured, Martinez could prove a real coup for Celtic| newspaper=The Scotsman| location=Edinburgh| date=2 June 2009 | access-date=20 March 2011}}</ref> As his success grew, he publicly criticised players that left the club for money or for larger clubs. In June 2009, both Celtic and Wigan Athletic asked Swansea for permission to speak with Martínez regarding their managerial vacancies, with Wigan being granted the opportunity to hold talks with Martínez.<ref>{{cite news |date=3 June 2009 |title=Martinez is Wigan's first choice |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/8080510.stm |access-date=3 June 2009 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/8076867.stm|title=Celtic want Swans boss Martinez|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 June 2010|access-date=3 June 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/8082452.stm| title=Wigan explain Martinez deal delay| publisher=BBC Sport| date=12 June 2009 | access-date=20 March 2011}}</ref> After several days of negotiations, Martínez was confirmed as the new manager of Wigan on 15 June 2009, taking four backroom staff with him.<ref name="bossmartinez" /> Martínez signed a three-year contract worth £1.5 million and was assured by Wigan chairman Dave Whelan that his job would be safe for the next three years, even if the club suffered relegation.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/wigan/article6515121.ece| title=Wigan not interested in injury-prone Michael Owen| newspaper=The Times| location = London| date=17 June 2009 | access-date=20 March 2011}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{subscription required}}</ref>
===Wigan Athletic=== [[File:Roberto martinez.jpg|thumb|200px|Martínez as manager of Wigan Athletic in 2009]] Martínez's move to Wigan was not without controversy. Many Swansea fans were upset that he had chosen to leave the club despite his previous comments that he would have to be "forced out" to leave the club, and he was subsequently nicknamed "El Judas" by some fans.<ref name="walesonline1">{{cite web |last=Abbandonato |first=Paul |date=18 June 2009 |title=Roberto Martinez is the fallen hero with Swansea City fans |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/roberto-martinez-fallen-hero-swansea-2100955 |access-date=27 April 2010 |website=Wales Online |language=en}}</ref><ref name=eljudas>{{cite web | url=http://www.setanta.com/ie/Articles/2010/10/26/Wigan-v-Swansea/gnid-79856/ | title='El Judas' has the last laugh | publisher=Setanta Sports | date=26 October 2010 | access-date=15 December 2010 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612115911/http://www.setanta.com/ie/Articles/2010/10/26/Wigan-v-Swansea/gnid-79856/ | archive-date=12 June 2011 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> Martínez explained that his decision had been a difficult one to make, but felt the opportunity to manage in the Premier League at the club where he began his English footballing career was too good to turn down.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/8103690.stm | title=Martinez pleads for forgiveness | publisher=BBC Sport | date=16 June 2009 | access-date=15 December 2010}}</ref> His first league game as Wigan manager was an away fixture against Aston Villa on 15 August 2009. Wigan won the match 2–0,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7368615.stm | title=Aston Villa 0–2 Wigan | publisher=BBC Sport | date=15 August 2009 | access-date=15 December 2010}}</ref> and was the first season they had won an opening game in the Premier League.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/08/15/1441988/wigans-opener-knocked-aston-villa-for-six-martin-oneill | title=Wigan's Opener Knocked Aston Villa For Six – Martin O'Neill | publisher=Goal.com | date=15 August 2009 | access-date=15 December 2010}}</ref>
In his first home game at the DW Stadium, however, the team slumped to a 1–0 defeat to newly promoted Wolverhampton Wanderers, and this was followed by a 5–0 defeat against Manchester United, despite being 0–0 at half time. This inconsistency set the tone for Martínez's first season in charge, with home wins against Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal, but also a series of heavy defeats. This included a 9–1 defeat away to Tottenham Hotspur on 22 November 2009, a club record defeat for Wigan, and the first time that a Premier League side had scored nine goals in a single match since Manchester United beat Ipswich Town 9–0 in 1995.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8365091.stm|title=Tottenham 9 – 1 Wigan|access-date=23 November 2009|date=22 November 2009 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>
On 26 October 2010, Martínez faced his former club Swansea in the League Cup. Martínez received a hostile reception from Swansea fans as Wigan won the match 2–0.<ref name=eljudas /> On 10 June 2011, it was announced that Martínez had turned down an approach from Aston Villa regarding their vacant managerial position.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2374417,00.html | title=Club statement: Roberto Martinez | publisher=Aston Villa F.C | date=10 June 2011 | access-date=10 June 2011 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612004440/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2374417,00.html | archive-date=12 June 2011 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>
After a good start to the 2011–12 campaign, Wigan suffered eight straight defeats to leave them at the bottom of the league.<ref name=MOTM0412/> Between August and February, Wigan won a mere four games, leading to predictions that relegation to the Championship would be inevitable for Wigan.<ref name=MOTM0412>{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2012/05/04/3080679/roberto-martinez-wins-barclays-manager-of-the-month-for|title=Roberto Martinez made Manager of the Month|access-date=25 May 2012 |date=4 May 2012|publisher=Goal.com}}</ref> As the end of the season approached, however, Wigan's form improved dramatically as they recorded wins against Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United, and Newcastle United, among others. This remarkable late rally, which involved seven wins in nine games, led to Wigan finishing 15th in the league – seven points clear of relegation – and also saw Martínez awarded his first Premier League Manager of the Month Award for April 2012.<ref name=MOTM0412/>
On 17 May 2012, Wigan chairman Dave Whelan confirmed that Liverpool had been given permission to discuss their managerial vacancy with Martínez. However, the job eventually went to Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18110974|title=Brendan Rodgers 'no' to Liverpool talks but Roberto Martinez in frame|access-date=25 May 2012 |date=18 May 2012|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Martínez said that he wished to remain at Wigan in order to create "a legacy" at the club.<ref> {{cite news|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2012/06/05/ian-ayre-denies-liverpool-fc-offered-roberto-martinez-manager-s-job-100252-31113431/|title=Ian Ayre denies Liverpool FC offered Roberto Martinez manager's job|first=Neil|last=Jones|newspaper=Liverpool Echo|date=5 June 2012|access-date=20 March 2013}}</ref>
On 26 September 2012, Martínez was charged by the FA for comments made after Wigan's 4–0 loss to Manchester United on 15 September 2012. He accused match officials of favouring United at Old Trafford and said that Danny Welbeck should have been sent off.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 September 2012 |title=Wigan boss Roberto Martinez gets reduced fine over 'bias' comments |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/19729114 |access-date=26 September 2012 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>
During the 2012–13 season, Martínez led Wigan through their most successful ever FA Cup campaign as they won it for the first time in the club's history. Wigan's previous best result in the competition had been to reach the quarter-finals; Martínez led Wigan to their first Wembley semi-final after a 3–0 away win against Everton in the quarter-final. Wigan faced Millwall in the semi-final on 13 April 2013, and went on to reach their first ever FA Cup Final with a 2–0 win.<ref name="www.bbc.co.uk 22049714">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22049714|title=Millwall 0–2 Wigan|first=Phil|last=McNulty|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/fa-cup/9991956/Millwall-0-Wigan-Athletic-2-match-report.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/fa-cup/9991956/Millwall-0-Wigan-Athletic-2-match-report.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title= Millwall 0 Wigan Athletic 2: match report|date=13 April 2013|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|access-date=16 April 2013 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> They played Manchester City on 11 May, and won 1–0 with a goal in the 91st minute from substitute Ben Watson to become the 43rd different club to win the FA Cup.<ref name="fa13">{{cite news|url=http://live.independent.co.uk/Event/FA_Cup_final_Manchester_City_v_Wigan_-_LIVE?Page=0|title=FA Cup final: Manchester City v Wigan|date=11 May 2013|newspaper=The Independent|location=London|access-date=12 May 2013|archive-date=9 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609063843/http://live.independent.co.uk/Event/FA_Cup_final_Manchester_City_v_Wigan_-_LIVE?Page=0|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Just three days after lifting the FA Cup at Wembley, though, on 14 May 2013, Martínez's Wigan side were relegated from the Premier League after a 4–1 defeat against Arsenal, having been in the Premier League since promotion in 2005.<ref>{{cite news|title=Arsenal 4 Wigan 1|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22430454|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=15 May 2013}}</ref>
===Everton=== [[File:Roberto Martínez - Everton.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.8|Martínez as manager of Everton in 2013]] On 28 May 2013, Wigan chairman Dave Whelan announced that Martínez received permission to speak to Everton about their vacant managerial position.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11682/8739854/Premier-League-Wigan-manager-Roberto-Martinez-to-leave-club |title=Premier League: Wigan manager Roberto Martinez to leave club |publisher=Sky Sports |date=28 May 2013 |access-date=28 May 2013}}</ref> Whelan said that "He (Martínez) feels he's not the man to lead us back into the Premier League".<ref name="BBC 2805">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22691205|title=Roberto Martinez is to leave Wigan and head for Everton talks|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=28 May 2013}}</ref> Whelan said Everton chairman Bill Kenwright contacted him a week earlier for permission to speak to Martínez if talks broke down. Whelan said he gave permission "immediately", adding that he expected Everton to pay compensation of around £2 million.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Hunter |first=Andy |date=28 May 2013 |title=Roberto Martínez clear to leave Wigan and join Everton |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/may/28/roberto-martinez-to-leave-wigan |access-date=29 May 2013 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
On 5 June 2013, Everton confirmed the appointment of Martínez as the club's 14th manager after agreeing to a four-year contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/everton/10097570/Roberto-Martinez-announced-as-new-Everton-manager-after-agreeing-four-year-contract.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/everton/10097570/Roberto-Martinez-announced-as-new-Everton-manager-after-agreeing-four-year-contract.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Roberto Martínez announced as new Everton manager after agreeing four-year contract|date=5 June 2013|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Everton also agreed to send a compensation package of around £1.5 million to Wigan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/404823/Roberto-Martinez-switch-from-Wigan-to-Everton-is-sealed|title=Roberto Martinez switch from Wigan to Everton is sealed|newspaper=Daily Express|location=London|first=Paul|last=Joyce|date=4 June 2013}}</ref> Kenwright had interviewed three candidates within his club, and Martínez was the only candidate who was approached while contracted to another club.<ref name=":1" /> Martínez brought four members of his Wigan backroom staff to Everton, following the departures of various members of David Moyes' previous backroom staff, who followed him to Manchester United the same week. Graeme Jones was appointed as assistant manager, Iñaki Bergara became goalkeeping coach, Richard Evans was appointed as Head of Performance and former England international footballer Kevin Reeves was appointed as head scout.<ref>{{cite web|title=Backroom Staff Appointed|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2013/07/04/backroom-staff-appointed|publisher=Everton F.C|access-date=4 July 2013|date=4 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102195637/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2013/07/04/backroom-staff-appointed|archive-date=2 January 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Martínez promised to qualify Everton for the UEFA Champions League.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=12 May 2016 |title=Roberto Martinez: Everton sack manager after three years |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36098344 |access-date=12 May 2016 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>
His first Premier League game in charge of Everton was a 2–2 draw away to Norwich City on 17 August.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/10241990/Norwich-City-2-Everton-2-match-report.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/10241990/Norwich-City-2-Everton-2-match-report.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Norwich City 2 Everton 2|date=17 August 2013|newspaper= The Daily Telegraph|location=London|access-date=20 August 2013 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> Martínez's first league win as Everton manager came against Chelsea on 14 September. When Everton beat West Ham United 3–2 in their next game, it meant that Martínez became the first ever manager of the club to avoid defeat in his first six games.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/everton-fc-fightback-shows-plenty-6079086 | title=Everton FC fightback shows plenty of positives for the Blues | newspaper=Liverpool Echo | access-date=27 September 2013}}</ref> However, the run did not last, as in the next fixture Fulham won 2–1 in the third round of the League Cup.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24122195 | title=Fulham 2–1 Everton | publisher=BBC Sport | access-date=27 September 2013}}</ref>
On 12 April 2014, Martínez led Everton to a 1–0 win away at Sunderland to move Everton up to fourth place in the Premier League and register a club record seventh straight Premier League win, which also gave them a club record Premier League points tally with five games remaining.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26898605|title=Sunderland 0–1 Everton|first=Chris|last=Bevan|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Eight days later, Everton won 2–0 at Goodison Park to make Martínez the first Everton manager since Harry Catterick in the 1969–70 season to record a league double over Manchester United.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/10776955/Everton-2-Manchester-United-0-match-report.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/10776955/Everton-2-Manchester-United-0-match-report.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Everton 2 Manchester United 0: match report|date=20 April 2014|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He eventually led the team to a fifth place finish in the league in his first season at the club. Martínez signed a new five-year contract after the season ended.<ref>{{cite news|title=Roberto Martinez: Everton manager signs new five-year contract|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27826872|access-date=13 June 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 June 2014}}</ref>
Despite finishing fifth the previous season, Everton's 2014–15 campaign was less successful. By March 2015, they had won just one of their last ten matches.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-fc-good-dragged-relegation-8747516 |title=Everton FC are too good to be dragged into relegation battle says Roberto Martinez |newspaper=Daily Post |date=1 March 2015 |access-date=2 March 2015 |first=Neil |last=Jones}}</ref> A 2–0 defeat to Arsenal resulted in the Blues dropping to 14th, six points above the relegation zone.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31572602 |title=Arsenal 2–0 Everton |date=1 March 2015 |publisher=BBC Sport |first=Mike |last=Whalley |access-date=2 March 2015}}</ref> In the Europa League, Everton advanced to the round of 16, winning 7–2 on aggregate against Young Boys.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lukaku fires Everton through in Europe |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/0226/683043-everton-v-young-boys/ |access-date=26 August 2020 |work=RTÉ |date=26 February 2015}}</ref> Martínez's side were however knocked out after a 5–2 loss to Ukrainian side Dynamo Kiev.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/333084/report |title=Dynamo Kiev 5–2 Everton (6–4 agg): Toffees thrashed in Europa League |publisher=Sky Sports |date=20 March 2015 |access-date=22 March 2015}}</ref>
On 12 May 2016, Martínez was sacked by the club, who were 12th with one game remaining. He had guided them to the semi-finals of both domestic cups that season, but fans had protested against his management and demanded his removal.<ref name=":2" /> [[File:Roberto Martínez.jpg|thumb|175px|Martínez as Belgium coach at the 2018 FIFA World Cup]]
===Belgium=== On 3 August 2016, Martínez signed as coach of the Belgium national team, succeeding Marc Wilmots.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 August 2016 |title=Roberto Martinez: Belgium appoint ex-Everton manager as head coach |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36971352 |access-date=28 May 2025 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> In his first match in charge on 1 September 2016, Belgium were defeated 2–0 by his birth country Spain in Brussels.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Association |first=Press |date=1 September 2016 |title=Belgium beaten 2-0 by Spain in Roberto Martínez’s first match in charge |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/sep/01/belgium-beaten-2-0-by-spain-in-roberto-martinezs-first-match-in-charge |access-date=28 May 2025 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Martinez's Belgians were the first European side to advance from qualifying into the 2018 FIFA World Cup after their 2–1 win over Greece.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gadd |first=Mick |date=3 September 2017 |title=Lukaku scores winner in Greece as Belgium qualify for Russia 2018 |url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/romelu-lukaku-heads-belgium-victory-11106706 |access-date=28 May 2025 |website=Daily Mirror |language=en}}</ref> During the group stage, his team won all group games and in the round of 16, came from two goals down to beat Japan 3–2. In the quarter-finals, Belgium defeated Brazil 2–1 to set up a semi-final against neighbours France, which they subsequently lost 1–0.<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 July 2018 |title=World Cup 2018: France reach final after 1-0 win over Belgium |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44692297 |access-date=28 May 2025 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> Belgium defeated England 2–0 in the third-place play-off to secure their best World Cup finish of all time.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=13 July 2018 |title=World Cup 2018: England finish fourth after Belgium defeat |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44748604 |access-date=28 May 2025 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/soccer/news/world-cup-2018-golden-glove-thibaut-courtois-belgium-france-croatia-final/1btbl09qbcvko1vaq2bkdj70km|title=World Cup 2018: Belgium's Thibaut Courtois wins World Cup Golden Glove|date=15 July 2018|access-date=16 July 2018|archive-date=17 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717143807/http://www.sportingnews.com/soccer/news/world-cup-2018-golden-glove-thibaut-courtois-belgium-france-croatia-final/1btbl09qbcvko1vaq2bkdj70km|url-status=dead}}</ref> Under Martínez, Belgium rose to first in the FIFA World Rankings in September 2018 and remained there in February 2021, without winning a single title in many years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Times |first=The Brussels |title=Belgium remains in first place on FIFA world ranking |url=https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/155291/belgium-remains-first-place-fifa-world-ranking-red-devils-france-brazil-uefa-euro-2020-world-cup-qatar |access-date=28 May 2025 |website=www.brusselstimes.com |language=en}}</ref> After winning the group at Euro 2020, he became the only manager to do so at the 2018 World Cup and at that tournament. In addition, he set the record for most Belgium wins in one spell as manager (46 from 49, compared to 45 in 114 for Guy Thys; Thys won four more in a second spell).<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 June 2021 |title=Los récords de Roberto Martínez en 1.000 días con Bélgica |trans-title=Roberto Martínez's records in 1,000 days with Belgium |url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/eurocopa/20210623/410207525247/los-records-de-roberto-martinez-en-1000-dias-con-belgica.html |access-date=28 May 2025 |website=Mundo Deportivo |language=es}}</ref> However, he was unable to guide Belgium to the title at Euro 2020, as the team suffered a blowing 1–2 defeat to Italy in the quarter-finals and was eliminated.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosser |first=Jack |date=2 July 2021 |title=Belgium 1-2 Italy: Azzurri set Euros semi-final date with Spain |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/belgium-vs-italy-euro-2021-result-final-score-quarterfinal-b943915.html |access-date=28 May 2025 |website=The Standard |language=en}}</ref> Despite this performance in the tournament, he remained the coach of Belgium until the end of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He became the coach with the most victories in the history of the Belgian national team after beating Belarus in the qualifying phase for the 2022 World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 September 2021 |title=Roberto Martínez se convierte en el seleccionador belga con más victorias |trans-title=Roberto Martínez becomes the Belgian coach with the most victories. |url=https://e00-marca.uecdn.es/futbol/futbol-internacional/2021/09/09/613a158922601d026d8b45c0.html |access-date=28 May 2025 |website=MARCA |language=es}}</ref> On 20 September 2021, he again achieved a new feat: Belgium celebrated three years in a row as leader of the FIFA ranking.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Belgium's three years at the top of FIFA's world rankings |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2021/09/20/6148d8e722601dce6a8b4569.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114184757/https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2021/09/20/6148d8e722601dce6a8b4569.html |archive-date=14 November 2023 |access-date=28 May 2025 |work=MARCA |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref>
Belgium entered the 2022 FIFA World Cup as second in the FIFA ranking.<ref>{{Cite web |author1=Ryan Dabbs |date=1 December 2022 |title=Why are Belgium ranked second in the world by FIFA? |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/why-are-belgium-ranked-second-in-the-world-by-fifa |access-date=9 January 2023 |website=fourfourtwo.com |language=en}}</ref> Despite this, Belgium were eliminated in the group stage following a 0–2 loss to Morocco and a goalless draw with Croatia, despite having beaten Canada 1–0 in the first matchday.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Belgium knocked out of World Cup after goalless draw with Croatia |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/01/football/belgium-croatia-group-f-world-cup-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=9 January 2023 |website=CNN |date=December 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Martinez resigned after the Croatia match, revealing that he was planning on departing Belgium after the tournament, regardless of their World Cup showing.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Roberto Martínez Stands Down As Belgium Manager After World Cup Exit |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/roberto-martinez-belgium-manager-croatia-b2237182.html?amp |website=The Independent |date=1 December 2022 }}</ref>
===Portugal=== On 9 January 2023, Martinez was announced as the head coach of Portugal, replacing Fernando Santos.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4066354/2023/01/07/roberto-martinez-portugal-head-coach/ | title=Martinez reaches verbal agreement to become Portugal head coach | last1=Ornstein | first1=David }}</ref> His first game in charge took place on 23 March in a 4–0 home win over Liechtenstein at Estádio José Alvalade in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://portugoal.net/selecao/3146-ronaldo-at-the-double-as-portugal-beat-liechtenstein-4-0-in-the-euro-2024-qualifiers|title=Ronaldo at the double as Portugal beat Liechtenstein 4–0 in the Euro 2024 qualifiers|publisher=PortuGOAL|first=Matthew|last=Marshall|date=23 March 2023|access-date=23 March 2023}}</ref> On 11 September, Martinez led Portugal to their biggest victory in international history by defeating Luxembourg 9–0 at home.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/portugal/selecao-nacional/portugal-9-0-luxemburgo-cronica|title=Portugal 9–0 Luxemburgo (crónica)|trans-title=Portugal 9–0 Luxembourg (report)|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Pedro|last=Lemos|language=pt|date=11 September 2023|access-date=11 September 2023}}</ref> Martinez's Portuguese side were one of the first European sides to advance from qualifying into the UEFA Euro 2024 after their 3–2 win over Slovakia, making it their quickest qualification to a major tournament in their history.<ref>{{cite news |date=13 October 2023 |title=Portugal carimba qualificação para o Euro 2024 — com muitos recordes à mistura |url=https://zap.aeiou.pt/portugal-qualificacao-euro-2024-recordes-562063 |access-date=14 October 2023 |newspaper=ZAP}}</ref>
On 16 October, Portugal secured first place in their group, following a 5–0 away victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=16 October 2023 |title=João Neves é o segundo estreante da "era" Roberto Martínez |trans-title=João Neves is the second debutant of the Roberto Martínez "era" |url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/selecao-nacional/joao-neves-e-o-segundo-estreante-da-era-roberto-martinez_d1521960 |access-date=16 October 2023 |website= |publisher=RTP |language=pt-pt}}</ref> Following a 2–0 home over Iceland, Martinez led Portugal to a perfect qualification campaign, overtaking the record for most scored and least scored against in a qualifying campaign in the country's history, with a record of 36 goals scored and only two goals conceded, keeping nine clean sheets in the process. Portugal also became one of the few European national teams to win all of their matches for the qualifiers of the UEFA European Championship, with ten wins from ten matches, the first time in Portugal's international history.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=19 November 2023 |title=Roberto Martínez: dez meses e vários recordes batidos na caminhada para o Europeu|trans-title=Roberto Martínez: ten months and several records broken on the way to the European Championship|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/roberto-martinez-dez-meses-e-varios-recordes-batidos-na-caminhada-para-o-europeu-17366632.html|access-date=25 November 2023 |website= |publisher=Diário de Notícias |language=pt-pt}}</ref>
In their European Championship group, Portugal were paired with Georgia, Turkey and Czechia.<ref>{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=UEFA EURO 2024 final tournament draw |url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/draws/ |access-date=9 July 2024 |website=UEFA |language=en}}</ref> With wins against Czechia and Turkey and a loss to Georgia, Portugal qualified for the Round of 16 as group winners, where they played against Slovenia. The game finished 0–0 and was decided on penalties, with Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Costa saving each of Slovenia's penalties, while Portugal scored all of theirs.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Murray |first=Scott |date=1 July 2024 |title=Portugal 0-0 Slovenia (aet; pens 3-0): Euro 2024, last 16 – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2024/jul/01/portugal-v-slovenia-euro-2024-last-16-live |access-date=9 July 2024 |work=the Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Facing France in the Quarter finals, the game again finished 0–0 and was decided on penalties; a miss by João Felix meant France won 5–3, and Portugal were eliminated.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Portugal vs France LIVE: France reach Euro 2024 semi-finals after penalty shootout win - reaction & stats |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cy79llev4znt |access-date=9 July 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>
On 9 June 2025, Roberto Martinez guided Portugal to their second UEFA Nations League title after defeating the reigning European champions Spain 5–3 on penalties.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2044949--portugal-vs-spain/|title=Portugal-Spain | UEFA Nations League 2025 Final |website=UEFA.com}}</ref>
==Style of management== Martínez is often credited with establishing Swansea City's possession-based style of play during their title-winning League One campaign and subsequent rise to the Premier League.<ref name="Martinez Swansea">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27578441 |title=Roberto Martinez open to return to 'special' Swansea City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 May 2014 |access-date=28 October 2018}}</ref><ref name="Angel Rangel">{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/angel-rangel-swansea-city-interview-spanish-roberto-martinez-paul-clement-jack-pitt-brooke-a8116451.html |title=Angel Rangel interview: 'We helped to change football culture but the Swansea City way is not in place any more' |work=The Independent |date=18 December 2017 |access-date=28 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/play-play-play-the-no-fear-philosophy-of-roberto-martinez-at-everton-9020259.html |title=Play, play, play: The no-fear philosophy of Roberto Martinez at Everton |work=The Independent |date=22 December 2013 |access-date=28 October 2018}}</ref> Following his departure to Wigan, succeeding Swansea managers were chosen to suit the style of football Martínez had developed, such as Brendan Rodgers, Michael Laudrup, Francesco Guidolin, and Graham Potter.<ref name="Martinez Swansea"/><ref name="Angel Rangel"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44286874 |title=Graham Potter: Are Swansea taking step back to move forward? |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 June 2018 |access-date=28 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/francesco-guidolin-keen-to-retain-swansea-city-s-identity_sto5569842/story.shtml |title=Francesco Guidolin keen to retain Swansea City's identity |publisher=www.eurosport.com |date=12 May 2016 |access-date=25 April 2024 }}</ref> Martínez also implemented a similar possession-based style of play at Wigan and Everton to varying degrees of success.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/these-football-times/2016/mar/07/roberto-martinez-brendan-rodgers-pep-guardiola-everton-liverpool |title=Roberto Martínez and Brendan Rodgers: the flawed disciples of Pep Guardiola |work=The Guardian |date=7 March 2016 |access-date=28 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/the-art-of-possession-how-roberto-martinez-took-everton-to-the-next-level-9241213.html |title=The art of possession: How Roberto Martinez took Everton to the next level |work=The Independent |date=6 April 2014 |access-date=28 October 2018}}</ref> Martínez cites the philosophy of Johan Cruyff as an influence upon his managerial approach.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/11/robert-martinez-world-cup-belgium-england-russia-criticism |title= Roberto Martínez: 'At the World Cup we need to show we are prepared to suffer' |work=The Guardian |date=11 June 2018 |access-date=28 October 2018}}</ref>
A number of younger coaches, including Graham Potter and Chris Davies, have studied Martinez's training methods and principles for possession-based football.<ref name="Expressen">{{cite news |last=Bachner |first=Noa |date=14 September 2017 |title=Potters förvandling: Från mupp till geni |url=https://www.expressen.se/sport/qs/fran-mupp-till-geni/ |access-date=12 October 2018 |newspaper=Expressen}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.coachesvoice.com/cv/chris-davies-interview-liverpool-leicester-celtic-swansea/ |title=CHRIS DAVIES |publisher=Coaches' Voice |accessdate=7 December 2023}}</ref>
==Broadcasting career== Martínez served as a studio analyst for ESPN's coverage of the FIFA World Cup (2010<ref name="2010-2013">{{cite web |url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/bios/roberto-martinez/ |title=Roberto Martinez |website=ESPN MediaZone |access-date = 22 June 2016}}</ref> and 2014 editions), the UEFA European Championship (2012<ref name="2010-2013" /> and 2016 editions<ref name="Euro 2016">{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.us/european-championship/story/2896163/spain-striker-alvaro-morata-has-fantastic-future-roberto-martinez |title=Spain striker Alvaro Morata has 'fantastic future' – Roberto Martinez |website= ESPN FC |date=17 June 2016 |access-date= 22 June 2016 |quote= "...but Martinez, working as a pundit for ESPN at Euro 2016, ..." }}</ref>), and the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.<ref name="2010-2013" /> He has also been a regular guest on Sky Sports' Spanish football programme ''Revista de la Liga''. In addition, he has made several appearances on the BBC's ''Match of the Day''.<ref name="motherwell" /><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/wigan-athletic/5444422/Roberto-Martinez-Swanseas-in-demand-manager.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/wigan-athletic/5444422/Roberto-Martinez-Swanseas-in-demand-manager.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live| title=Roberto Martinez: Swansea's in-demand manager| newspaper=The Daily Telegraph| location=London| date=4 June 2009 | access-date=20 March 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In July 2020, Martinez was unveiled as one of the pundits for CBS Sports Network's UEFA Champions League coverage.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Herrera |first1=Sandra |title=CBS Sports unveils studio and match coverage for UEFA Champions League and Europa League |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/cbs-sports-unveils-studio-and-match-coverage-for-uefa-champions-league-and-europa-league/ |website=cbssports.com |access-date=4 March 2021 |date=30 July 2020}}</ref>
==Personal life== In June 2009, Martínez married his Scottish girlfriend Beth Thomson at St Joseph's Cathedral in Swansea.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/roberto-martinez-married-swansea-2102630| title=Roberto Martinez is married in Swansea| publisher=Wales Online| date=28 June 2009 | access-date=20 March 2011}}</ref> The couple met in Scotland in 2002, while he was playing for Motherwell.<ref name="elgaffer" /> They have two daughters together.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25072682|title=Five things we learned from the Merseyside derby|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title="De geboorte van mijn dochters wilde ik voor geen match van de wereld missen": Roberto Martinez geeft uitzonderlijk inkijk in zijn gezin |url=https://www.hln.be/familie/de-geboorte-van-mijn-dochters-wilde-ik-voor-geen-match-van-de-wereld-missen-roberto-martinez-geeft-uitzonderlijk-inkijk-in-zijn-gezin~vaa6429b4/ |publisher=Het Laatste Nieuws |language=nl}}</ref>
While playing for Real Zaragoza, Martínez obtained a bachelor's degree in physiotherapy.<ref name="learning" /> He also has a postgraduate diploma in business management, which he obtained from Manchester Metropolitan University.<ref name="elgaffer">{{cite news| url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/showbiz-and-lifestyle/features/2008/11/22/el-gaffer-swansea-city-manager-roberto-martinez-91466-22304338/| title=El Gaffer: Swansea City manager Roberto Martinez| publisher=Wales Online| date=22 November 2008 | access-date=20 March 2011}}</ref>
==Managerial statistics== {{updated|match played 31 March 2026}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=2075 |title=Managers: Roberto Martinez |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=1 November 2021}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Managerial record by team and tenure |- !rowspan="2"|Team !rowspan="2"|Nat !rowspan="2"|From !rowspan="2"|To !colspan="5"|Record |- !{{abbr|P|Matches played}}!!{{abbr|W|Matches won}}!!{{abbr|D|Matches drawn}}!!{{abbr|L|Matches lost}}!!{{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}} |- |align="center"|Swansea City |{{flagicon|WAL}} |align="center"|24 February 2007 |align="center"|15 June 2009 {{WDL|125|63|37|25|decimals=2}} |- |align="center"|Wigan Athletic |rowspan=2|{{flagicon|ENG}} |align="center"|15 June 2009 |align="center"|5 June 2013 {{WDL|175|51|47|77|decimals=2}} |- |align="center"|Everton |align="center"|5 June 2013 |align="center"|12 May 2016 {{WDL|143|61|39|43|decimals=2}} |- |align="center"|Belgium |{{flagicon|BEL}} |align="center"|3 August 2016 |align="center"|1 December 2022 {{WDL|80|56|13|11|decimals=2}} |- |align="center"|Portugal |{{flagicon|POR}} |align="center"|9 January 2023 |align="center"|''Present'' {{WDL|38|26|7|5|decimals=2}} |- !colspan="4"|Total {{WDLtot|561|257|143|161|decimals=2}} |}
==Honours== ===Player=== '''Real Zaragoza''' *Copa del Rey: 1993–94<ref name="efc">{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22750453 | title=Roberto Martinez: Everton appoint former Wigan manager | publisher=BBC Sport | access-date=18 April 2015}}</ref>
'''Wigan Athletic''' *Football League Third Division: 1996–97<ref name=efc/> *Football League Trophy: 1998–99<ref name="flt99" />
'''Swansea City''' *Football League Trophy: 2005–06<ref name="flt99" />
'''Individual''' *PFA Team of the Year: 1995–96 Third Division, 1996–97 Third Division
===Manager=== '''Swansea City''' *Football League One: 2007–08<ref name="lg08" />
'''Wigan Athletic''' *FA Cup: 2012–13<ref name="fa13" />
'''Belgium''' *FIFA World Cup third place: 2018<ref name=":0" />
'''Portugal''' *UEFA Nations League: 2024–25<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2044949--portugal-vs-spain/|title=Portugal vs Spain - UEFA Nations League Final 2025|website=UEFA.com|accessdate=8 June 2025}}</ref>
'''Individual''' *League One Manager of the Year: 2007–08<ref name="lg08" /> *Football League One Manager of the Month: October 2007,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11715/2841101/martinez-lands-manager-gong | title=Martinez lands manager gong | publisher=Sky Sports | access-date=18 April 2015}}</ref> December 2007,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/7169810.stm |title=Martinez handed managerial award |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 January 2008 |access-date=2 October 2022}}</ref> January 2008<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/7219771.stm |title=Martinez scoops monthly accolade |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2008 |access-date=2 October 2022}}</ref> *Premier League Manager of the Month: April 2012<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/managers/3986/Roberto-Martínez/overview |title=Manager profile: Roberto Martínez |publisher=Premier League |access-date=19 September 2018}}</ref> *LMA FA Cup Manager of the Year: 2012–13<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ridley|first1=Ian|title=Everton manager Roberto Martinez can write his name in FA Cup history|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/everton/10598029/Everton-manager-Roberto-Martinez-can-write-his-name-in-FA-Cup-history.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/everton/10598029/Everton-manager-Roberto-Martinez-can-write-his-name-in-FA-Cup-history.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|access-date=1 October 2015|date=26 January 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref> *Belgian Sports Coach of the Year: 2018<ref>{{cite news |title=Roberto Martinez is als eerste buitenlander Coach van het Jaar |url=https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20181222_04058066 |language=nl}}</ref>
==See also== * List of FA Cup winning managers
==References== '''General''' * {{Cite book | first=Roberto | last=Martínez | title=Kicking Every Ball: My Story So Far | isbn=978-1-84771-085-7 | publisher = Y Lolfa|year=2008}}
'''Specific''' {{reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} *{{Soccerbase}} *{{Soccerbase (manager)}} *{{BDFutbol|2352}} *{{WorldFootball.net|roberto-martinez}} *{{Soccerway|110698|archive=20241127060758}}
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