Roberto Martínez
Awards & Honours
15
Awards Won
4
Honours
3
Rankings
2
Covers
3
Records
Roberto Martínez stands out for his historic FA Cup win with Wigan Athletic, becoming the first manager to win the trophy while his club was relegated in the same season. He led Belgium to their best-ever World Cup finish (third place) and held the No. 1 FIFA ranking for over three years. His 15-match winning streak with Belgium is a world record for international football. With Portugal, he added the UEFA Nations League to his resume, cementing his reputation as a top international manager.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Freedom of the Borough of Wigan
Awarded for his FA Cup victory with Wigan Athletic.
Honorary Fellowship
For services to football.
Knight of the Order of the Crown
Awarded for his services to Belgian football.
Guinness World Record: Most consecutive wins in international football
Belgium won 15 consecutive matches from September 2018 to June 2020 under Martínez.
Rankings & Lists
The 50 Greatest Managers of All Time
Top 10 Managers in World Football
The 50 Best Managers in the World
Magazine Covers
FourFourTwo (UK)
October 2013
Roberto Martínez: The Wigan Miracle Worker
World Soccer
June 2018
Belgium's Golden Generation: Martínez's Masterplan
Records & Feats
First manager to win FA Cup with a relegated club
Martínez led Wigan Athletic to FA Cup victory in 2013, the same season they were relegated from the Premier League.
Most consecutive wins in international football
Belgium won 15 consecutive matches under Martínez from September 2018 to June 2020, a world record.
Longest reign as No. 1 in FIFA World Rankings
Belgium held the top spot for over three years under Martínez, from September 2018 to March 2022.