Leo Martins is among the top three beach soccer players in the world. The national team player has been nominated for the award at the Beach Soccer Stars 2021 event scheduled for November 6 in Dubai.
This season, the player won the European title for the third time from Portugal and was recognized as the best player in the Europa League, and also won the Portuguese Cup and the Portuguese Championship from SC Braga, finishing second. in the European Championship for the Minho club.
Speaking to the Portuguese Football Federation, Leo Martins was proud of this award: “I am very happy, this is the result of a lot of work. Now we need to wait to see who will be the winner. To be honest, I never really thought about this reality. However, from the moment we started promoting this opportunity, the truth is that expectation and hope began to arise in us. Now that I am among the top three finalists, it is clear that this is becoming the goal. I am very calm, I believe and believe that the result will be the best, ”the player said.
The Portuguese national team player also analyzed this moment, which allowed him to be among the nominees: “When I look at my path, I get emotional when I remember the people who helped me get here. I thank God, my family, my wife, my brother Bee Martins, and also Bruno Torres. To all my SC Braga and national teammates and their coaches. I dedicate this date to all of them. Without them, I could not be at this level. “
Philippe Borer (Switzerland) and Ozu Moreira (Japan) also claim to be the best beach soccer player in the world, and none of the three finalists have such a distinction in their curriculum. To win the award, Leo Martins will replace another Portuguese: Jordan Santos, the current title holder, won in 2019.
