Cesare Martin

Cesare Martin (Italian pronunciation: [ˈtʃeːzare marˈtin]; 14th May 1901 – 26th February 1971) was an Italian footballer who played as a defender.

Cesare Martin
Personal information
Full name Cesare Martin
Date of birth (1901-05-14)14 May 1901
Place of birth Ronco Canavese, Italy
Date of death 1980 (aged 78–79)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1914–1919 Torino
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919–1936 Torino 354 (1)
1936–1941 Pinerolo ? (?)
Total 354+ (1+)
National team
1923 Italy 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He was known as Martin II to distinguish himself from his three brothers Piero (I), Dario (III) and Edmondo (IV).[1]

Club career

Grown in the Torino youth, he moved to the first team in 1919–20. He made his debut on 28 December 1919 in an away fixture against Alessandria, won 1–0. He represented the club in 354 games in the league, and scored one goal. He also disputed a game of Coppa Italia. He is the 6th player with the most appearances in the history of the Granata.

The only goal scored by Martin II was marked on 25 March 1923 in a home match against Virtus Bologna (3–0). He played his last game for Torino on 26 December 1935, in a Coppa Italia fixture against Reggiana. He played continuously from 29 February 1920, until 18 December 1927 contending 170 consecutive games without forfeiting his place in the team. He won the Scudetto with Torino in 1926–27 (later revoked), and in 1927–28, as well as the Coppa Italia in 1935–36.

He subsequently moved to Pinerolo, where he spent five seasons, before ending his career.

International career

With Italy he only played 44 minutes on 27 May 1923, in a 1–5 loss in front of 25,000 spectators in a friendly against the Czechoslovakia national team.[2] He entered in 46th minute, replacing Umberto Caligaris.[3]

Honours

Club
Torino

References
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