Luca Martin
| Date of birth | November 25, 1973 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Padova | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Petrarca Rugby | |||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| Bordeaux Northampton Rovigo |
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1997-2002 |  Italy |
38 | (45) |
Luca Martin (born Padova, 25 November 1973) is a former Italian rugby union player and a current coach. He played as a centre and as a fullback.
Career
Martin first played at his home team of Petrarca Padova Rugby, being promoted to the first category in 1991/92. He would play there until 1997/98. He then moved to the French team Union Bordeaux Bègles, where he would be from 1998/99 to 1999/2000. He moved once more to Northampton Saints in England, where he would play for two seasons, from 2000/01 to 2001/02, winning the Cup of England in 2001/02. After a brief stint at Bedford Bulls, he returned to Italy to represent Rugby Rovigo (2002/03-2005/06). Martin then returned to a two season spell at Petrarca Padova Rugby (2006/07-2007/08), finishing his career at Rocia Rugby, in 2008/09, aged 35 years old, as player-coach.
He then started a coach career, being in charge of the Rocia Rugby U-19 team in 2008/09, and being nominated Head Coach of the Italy Sevens National Team in 2009.
Martin had 38 caps for Italy, from 1997 to 2002, scoring 9 tries, 45 points in aggregate. He was selected for the 1999 Rugby World Cup, playing one game. He played 3 times at the Six Nations Championship, in 2000, 2001 and 2002, scoring 2 tries, 10 points in aggregate.
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