Eulogio Martínez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eulogio Martínez Ramiro | ||
| Date of birth | 11 June 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Asunción, Paraguay | ||
| Date of death | 30 September 1984 (aged 49) | ||
| Place of death | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Atlántida | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1953–1956 | Libertad | ||
| 1956–1962 | Barcelona | 111 | (62) |
| 1962–1964 | Elche | 39 | (7) |
| 1964–1965 | Atlético Madrid | 2 | (0) |
| 1965–1966 | Europa | ||
| Calella | |||
| National team | |||
| 1954–1955 | Paraguay | 9 | (4) |
| 1958 | Spain B | 1 | (0) |
| 1959–1962 | Spain | 8 | (6) |
| 1956 | Catalan XI | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Eulogio Martínez Ramiro (born 11 June 1935 in Asunción, Paraguay, died 30 September 1984 in Barcelona, Spain) was a Paraguayan-Spaniard footballer who played as a striker. He played for the Spanish side FC Barcelona in the 1950s and 1960s, and is remembered for being a prolific striker with an excellent finishing ability.
He was reputed to be the creator of the "Martinez Turn", which can be seen on Movietone footage of Barcelona's quarter-final match against Wolves in the 1959–60 European Cup. This move later received worldwide acclaim as the "Cruyff Turn" and although Johan Cruyff was at Barcelona when he demonstrated it in the 1974 World Cup, Martinez has never received any credit despite using it at least 14 years earlier.
After leading Club Libertad to a Paraguayan League title in 1955, Martínez drew the attention of FC 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 FC Barcelona's history by scoring the first goal ever at their current stadium, 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.
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