David Martins (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Martins Almeida de Lira | ||
| Date of birth | 15 September 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bahia | ||
| Number | 63 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2021 | Macaé | ||
| 2022 | Portuguesa-RJ | ||
| 2022–2024 | América Mineiro | ||
| 2025– | Bahia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Bahia | 11 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:21, 16 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
David Martins Almeida de Lira (born 15 September 2007), known as David Martins, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bahia.
Career
Born in Rio de Janeiro, David Martins joined América Mineiro's youth sides in July 2022, from Portuguesa-RJ. He signed a professional contract with the club in the following year, but was transferred to Bahia on 14 December 2024, for a rumoured fee of R$ 12 million.[1][2]
David Martins made his senior debut on 9 February 2025, coming on as a second-half substitute for Erick Pulga in a 6–0 Campeonato Baiano home routing of Colo Colo.[3] Mainly used in the under-20 team in that season, he featured more regularly during the 2026 Campeonato Baiano as his side opted to use several youth players in the competition.[4]
Career statistics
- As of 16 March 2026[5]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bahia | 2025 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
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Honours
Bahia
References
- ^ "Novo Pivete de Aço" [New Pivete de Aço] (in Brazilian Portuguese). EC Bahia. 14 December 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "Bahia anuncia contratação de joia do América-MG de 17 anos" [Bahia announce signing of pearl from América-MG aged 17] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 14 December 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "Com hat-trick de Lucho Rodríguez, Bahia goleia o Colo-Colo e assume a vice-liderança do Baianão" [With a hat-trick from Lucho Rodríguez, Bahia thrash Colo-Colo and take the second place of the Baianão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Bahia Notícias. 9 February 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "David Martins relata crescimento no Bahia e elogia Ceni: 'evoluindo a cada dia'" [David Martins states growth at Bahia and praises Ceni: 'evolving day by day'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ECBahia.com. 21 February 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ David Martins at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 March 2026.