Felipe Martins

Beginnings

After beginning his career with small clubs in Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Martins signed with Italian club Padova in 2008. However, because of a minor heart defect, he was released. After expressing an interest to play in England, Felipe had a successful trial with AFC Bournemouth which played in League One during the 2007–2008 season, and was offered a contract. Eddie Howe, then manager of Bournemouth said, "He's got great talent and great feet and can certainly cross a ball. I've taken a long-term view and you've got to look to the future". Despite the strong interest from Bournemouth, Felipe Martins opted to join FC Winterthur in Switzerland in January 2009. His form with Winterthur brought Felipe to the attention of bigger Swiss clubs. At the end of the season, he joined FC Lugano and remained at the club for three seasons, scoring a total of seven goals in 50 games. In 2011, he was loaned out to FC Wohlen, where he tallied two goals in 15 games.

Montreal Impact

Felipe Martins signed with expansion side Montreal Impact of Major League Soccer on 21 December 2011. In his first season with Montreal he appeared in 30 league games scoring 4 goals and led the Impact with 10 assists. His first MLS goal came in a 2–0 victory over Sporting Kansas City on 5 May 2012. He would miss the final two matches of the season due to surgery for a sports related hernia. Felipe had a solid 2013 season in which he appeared in 32 league matches scoring 5 goals and 8…

On 1 May 2026, Felipe was announced as the head coach of MLS Next Pro club The Island F.C.'s under-17 and under-19 teams, as well as their Head of Player Development. The Island F.C. are expected to commence play in spring 2027.

As of match played 5 March 2025

On 15 June 2025, Felipe announced his retirement from football in an Instagram post. On 22 September, Felipe revealed on Instagram that he had begun attending Harvard Business School, writing, "For me, this is more than just studying — it’s about growth, perspective, and learning how to see opportunity even when times feel heavy."