Sporting Kansas City has signed 27-year-old Portuguese left back Luis Martins, the club announced today.
Martins has signed a contract through 2021 with an option for 2022. He will occupy an international spot on Sporting’s roster pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate and P1 visa, joining the club during Major League Soccer’s Secondary Transfer Window.
Martins boasts eight years of professional experience, including stints in the top-flight Portuguese Primeira Liga and Spanish La Liga. On the international stage, the left back represented Portugal at the U-16 through U-21 levels from 2008-2014.
Born and raised in Lamego, Portugal, Martins developed as a youth player in the S.