Jonathan Martins Pereira

Jonathan Martins Pereira (born 30 January 1986) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Martins and the second or paternal family name is Pereira.
Jonathan Martins Pereira
Pereira with Guingamp in May 2014
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-01-30) 30 January 1986
Place of birth Bayonne, France
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1995–1998 AST Foot Tarnos
1998–1999 Bayonne
1999–2002 Clairefontaine
2002–2004 Lens
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 Lens 0 (0)
2006–2007 → Amiens (loan) 15 (0)
2007–2009 Ajaccio 51 (5)
2010–2012 Nantes 54 (2)
2012–2014 Guingamp 56 (0)
2014–2015 Troyes 32 (2)
2015–2018 Guingamp 43 (0)
2018–2020 Lorient 1 (0)
Total 252 (9)
National team
2006–2008 France U21 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Born in Bayonne, Pereira began his career with AST Foot Tarnos. In 1998, he moved to Aviron Bayonnais FC. He was later scouted by Lens and played in the training center of club's the youth teams. After two years with Lens, he moved on loan for a season to Amiens.

Pereira played one more season for Lens, before being transferred on a three-year contract to Ajaccio.[1][2] After a difficult first season in Corsica, his play improved during the 2008–09 season, and he started contributing in attack, scoring 2 goals.[3] During the winter transfer window of the 2009–10 season, he joined Nantes[4] on a 2½-year contract, but could not help the club to earn promotion to Ligue 1.[5]

At the end of his contract, he moved to Guingamp, whom he got promoted to Ligue 1 at the end of the 2012–13 season. On 3 May 2014, he scored Guingamp's opener in the 2014 Coupe de France Final, as they eventually beat Breton rivals Rennes 2–0.[6]

A few months later, after being released by Guingamp, Martins Pereira joined Ligue 2 side Troyes AC on a one-year contract.[7]

After winning the Ligue 2 trophy with Troyes in his first season, he rejoined Guingamp sixteen months later.[8]

In May 2020, Pereira announced his retirement from playing after suffering from a persistent calf injury for two years. He also stated he would return to Guingamp as an educator.[9]

International career

Marins Pereira was born in France to parents of Portuguese descent. He was called up to represent the Portugal U21s, but declined due to injury. He has only represented the France U21s.[10]

Honours

Guingamp

References
  1. Nantes: Martins Perreira débarque - ulike.net
  2. Jonathan Martins Pereira joueur de AC AJACCIO Athletic Club Ajaccien
  3. Nantes: Martins Perreira débarque - Football - Sports.fr
  4. ouest-france.fr -FC Nantes. Jonathan Martins Pereira
  5. Jonathan Martins est Nantes
  6. "Guingamp win second Coupe de France". FIFA. 3 May 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  7. "[ MERCATO ] Arrivée de Martins Pereira" (in French). estac.fr. 30 August 2014. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  8. "Jonathan Martins Pereira, premier renfort" (in French). eaguingamp.com. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  9. Huchet, Arnaud. "ENTRETIEN. Jonathan Martins Pereira annonce sa fin de carrière et revient à Guingamp en tant qu'éducateur". Ouest France (in French). Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  10. Vilas, Nicolas (4 September 2015). "Avant Portugal-France : ces Bleus qui ont la Seleçao dans le coeur". Eurosport (in French). Retrieved 27 October 2020.


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