Eulogio Martínez

Years at Barcelona

After leading Club Libertad to a Paraguayan League title in 1955, Martínez drew the attention of Barcelona, who eventually signed him in 1956. Martínez soon showcased his talent in Barcelona by leading the team in scoring in three seasons (1956–57, 1957–58, 1959–60), obtaining two Spanish League titles, two Copas del Rey and two Inter-Cities Fairs Cups. Martínez also became part of Barcelona's history by scoring the first goal ever at their current stadium, the Camp Nou, on 24 September 1957. The goal was scored in the 11th minute, in a friendly match celebrating the inauguration of the stadium against a Polish team. Barcelona won the match 4–2. Another impressive accomplishment by Martínez while playing for Barcelona was when he scored seven goals in one match, in an 8–1 victory over Atlético Madrid in a Copa del Rey tie played on 1 May 1957.

Post-Barça Years

Hampered by being overweight, he left Barcelona in 1962, having scored 111 goals in 162 official matches. He went on to play for Elche, Atlético Madrid, and Europa.

Martínez played for both Paraguay and Spain. For Paraguay he had 9 caps and 4 goals. For Spain he had 8 caps and 6 goals, and was part of the Spanish team that played at the 1962 FIFA World Cup. He played the opening game, a 1–0 defeat against Czechoslovakia, but was dropped from the team afterwards.

Spain International goals

Club Libertad

Paraguayan League: 1955 Barcelona

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup: 1955–58, 1958–60 Spanish League: 1958–59, 1959–60 Spanish Cup: 1956–57, 1958–59 Atlético Madrid

Spanish Cup: 1964–65