Gelson Martins
Cape VerdePlayer traits
Match-by-match stats
Gelson Martins 2025/2026 season stats
As a right winger, Gelson Martins has appeared in 27 Super League matches this season, totalling 1,692 minutes at an average rating of 6.99. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Super League attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 27 | 1,692 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 29 | 6.99 |
 Champions League | 9 | 726 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 6.90 |
| Total | 36 | 2,418 | 6 | 1 | 42 | 36 | 6.97 |
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.20 | 36 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.21 | 15 |
| Shots | 49 | 2.60 | 74 |
| Shots on target | 16 | 0.90 | 63 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 36 |
| Shot conversion | 6.0% | n/a | 23 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.19 | n/a | 24 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.21 | 34 |
| Shots off target | 17 | 0.90 | 60 |
| Shots blocked | 16 | 0.85 | 85 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.05 | 63 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 40 |
| Key passes | 38 | 2.00 | 86 |
| Chances created | 25 | 1.33 | 83 |
| Big chances created | 5 | 0.27 | 60 |
Gelson Martins has taken 49 shots with 16 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 35 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 74th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Gelson Martins has 1 assist and 38 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 68 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 40th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 646 | 34.40 | 87 |
| Accurate passes | 526 | 28.00 | 88 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.0% | n/a | 86 |
| Long balls won | 9 | 0.48 | 46 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 23 | 1.22 | 88 |
| Backward passes | 180 | 9.57 | 89 |
| Passes (final third) | 45 | 2.39 | 69 |
Gelson Martins has completed 526 of 646 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 23 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 87th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 52 | 2.77 | 99 |
| Dribble attempts | 106 | 5.64 | 98 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 57 |
| Duels won | 139 | 7.39 | 85 |
| Aerials won | 13 | 0.69 | 26 |
| Touches | 1171 | 62.30 | 96 |
| Possession lost | 354 | 18.83 | 89 |
| Dribbled past | 17 | 0.90 | 78 |
| Fouls won | 47 | 2.50 | 86 |
| Dispossessed | 34 | 1.81 | 88 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Gelson Martins completes 52 dribbles at a 49% success rate and wins 139 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (26th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 29 | 1.54 | 76 |
| Tackles won | 21 | 1.12 | 86 |
| Interceptions | 18 | 0.96 | 93 |
| Clearances | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 92 | 4.89 | 92 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 46 |
Gelson Martins makes 29 tackles and 18 interceptions . That is a tackle roughly every 58 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 76th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 19 | 1.01 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.05 | 19 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 6 | 0.32 | 42 |
| Fouls per card | 19.00 | n/a | 97 |
| Foul involvements | 66 | 3.51 | 51 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Gelson Martins has committed 19 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 19 fouls.
Positions played
Super LeagueMainly right winger (12 appearances), also at left winger (6) and right midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs attackersStrengths
Weaknesses
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26 yrsGelson Martins previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 26 | 1,929 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 27 | 7.34 |
 Europa League | 7 | 597 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 7.40 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 14 | 570 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 6.67 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 11 | 341 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 6.15 |
 Coupe de France | 1 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.20 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 32 | 1,920 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 42 | 6.87 |
| Europa League | 6 | 228 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6.82 |
| Champions League | 4 | 284 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 6.96 |
About Gelson Martins
Super League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Super League, Gelson Martins has scored 3 goals and 1 assist across 27 appearances (19 starts), totalling 1692 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Gelson Martins has attempted 49 shots with 16 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Gelson Martins has created 25 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 52 successful dribbles from 106 attempts (49% success rate). Gelson Martins has contributed 38 key passes and 88 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Gelson Martins has registered 29 tackles (21 won), 18 interceptions, and 0 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 526 from 646 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Gelson Martins has won 139 of 292 total duels.
Discipline
Gelson Martins has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 19 fouls and winning 47.
About Gelson Martins
Gelson Martins is a 31-year-old forward playing for Olympiacos F.C. in the Super League, representing Cape Verde. Gelson Martins is right-footed and wears the number 10 shirt. Born on 11 May 1995.
Most recent appearance
Gelson Martins's most recent match was away at AEK Athens on May 22nd. Olympiacos F.C. drew 1-1. Gelson Martins played 34 minutes, registering 1 shot, 4 tackles with a match rating of 6.67.
Recent matches
- May 22nd1-1 drawatAEK Athens(34 mins, rating 6.67)
- June 9th1-0 winvsPanathinaikos(73 mins, rating 6.26)
- March 23rd1-1 drawvsPAOK(59 mins, rating 6.74)
- January 1st3-1 lossatPAOK(81 mins, rating 6.76)
- November 24th0-2 winatPanathinaikos(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.53)
Teammates at Olympiacos F.C.
Gelson Martins currently plays alongside Joel Roca, Lorenzo Pirola, Dimitrios Stournaras, Bruno Onyemaechi, Jefté Betancor, Panagiotis Retsos, Konstantinos Tzolakis, Pablo Maffeo, Mehdi Taremi, Christos Mouzakitis, Antonis Papakanellos, Rodinei, André Luiz, Yusuf Yazıcı, Lorenzo Scipioni, Dani García, Clayton, Theofanis Bakoulas, Francisco Ortega, Ayoub El Kaabi, Gelson Martins, Santiago Hezze, Georgios Masouras, Jota Silva, Chiquinho, Gabriel Strefezza, David Carmo, Balsa Popovic, Zinedin Smajlović and Konstantinos Fortounis at Olympiacos F.C..