Aaron Martin (footballer)

Aaron Martin
Personal information
Full name Aaron Martin[1]
Date of birth (1989-09-29) 29 September 1989[1]
Place of birth Newport, Isle of Wight, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1]
Playing position Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Exeter City
Number 5
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 Eastleigh 36 (4)
2009–2014 Southampton 20 (1)
2010 → Salisbury City (loan) 14 (1)
2012–2013 → Crystal Palace (loan) 4 (0)
2013 → Coventry City (loan) 12 (0)
2014 Birmingham City 8 (0)
2014–2015 Yeovil Town 12 (3)
2014–2015 → Coventry City (loan) 8 (0)
2015–2016 Coventry City 48 (2)
2016–2018 Oxford United 16 (0)
2018– Exeter City 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:08, 4 September 2018 (UTC)

Aaron Martin (born 29 September 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for League Two football team Exeter City.

Martin began his career with Conference South (sixth-tier) club Eastleigh before turning professional with Southampton, then playing in League One, in 2009. He spent time on loan at Conference Premier club Salisbury City, and played his part in two promotions with Southampton, but never played for them in the Premier League, instead going on loan to Crystal Palace and Coventry City. After missing the first half of the 2013–14 season through injury, his Southampton contract was ended by mutual consent in January 2014, when he signed for Birmingham City of the Football League Championship. After a short spell with the Blues he signed for Yeovil Town before having his contract terminated by mutual consent in January 2015. Following a second spell with Coventry City, Martin joined Oxford United before being released and joining League Two side Exeter City in June 2018.

Early life

Martin was born in Newport, Isle of Wight,[1] and attended Heathfield School and Itchen College in Southampton, Hampshire. He represented the English Schools' under-18 football team on several occasions.[2]

Career

Eastleigh

Martin began his career with Conference South club Eastleigh as a 14-year-old,[3] and went on to make 41 first-team appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals in all competitions.[4][5][6]

Southampton

He joined League One club Southampton on 4 November 2009 for "an undisclosed five-figure sum, plus appearance and sell-on increments", and signed an 18-month contract; he was recommended to the club by Eastleigh manager Ian Baird, a former striker for the Saints.[7] After playing in Southampton's reserve team, Martin signed on loan for Conference Premier side Salisbury City in March 2010.[8] The loan was extended to the end of the season,[9] and Martin made 15 appearances and scored once, in a 3–1 win against Ebbsfleet United on 2 April,[10] before returning to Southampton in late April.

On 1 May, Martin made his debut first-team appearance for the Saints, starting alongside José Fonte in the centre of defence against Gillingham in the penultimate game of the season.[11] Saints manager Alan Pardew said he thought Martin was Southampton's best player in the game, adding that "he passed it well and looked comfortable in the shirt".[12] He also started the final game of the season, against Southend United, playing alongside Radhi Jaïdi.[11]

Martin committed to a new three-year deal with Southampton ahead of the 2011–12 Championship season.[13] Again partnering Fonte, he played the whole of Southampton's first game of the new season, against Leeds United.[14] His first goal proved to be the matchwinner in a 2–1 victory over Coventry City in the FA Cup in January 2012, and in February, he came on as a half-time substitute against Derby County to score his first league goal, Southampton's second in a 4–0 win.[15]

He made 17 appearances as Southampton were promoted to the Premier League, but was then moved out to Championship club Crystal Palace on loan for the 2012–13 season.[16] He played five matches in his first month at the club, but then played only once more, and the loan was cancelled by mutual agreement in January 2013.[17] The following month Martin was again loaned out, this time to League One side Coventry City, where he played regularly until the end of the season.[18][19]

An injury sustained in pre-season kept Martin out of action until January 2014. His contract with Southampton was ended by mutual consent on 28 January.[20]

Birmingham City

Two days after his release, he joined Championship club Birmingham City on a short-term deal until the end of the season.[21] He made his debut on 1 February, coming off the bench after 14 minutes to replace the injured Tom Thorpe, in a 3–3 draw at home to Derby County.[22] He played infrequently, making the last of his eight appearances on 29 March, and was released when his contract expired.[23][24]

Yeovil Town

Following his release from Birmingham, Martin signed for League One side Yeovil Town on a two-year contract.[25] He made his debut in Yeovil's 3–0 opening-day defeat to Doncaster Rovers.[26]

On 29 October 2014, Martin joined fellow League One side Coventry City on loan until 5 January 2015, in a deal which saw Jordan Clarke move in the other direction.[27]

Coventry City

Martin was released from his Yeovil contract and signed for Coventry permanently on an 18-month contract on 9 January 2015.[28] In May 2016, it was announced that he would not be offered a new contract by Coventry City.[29]

Oxford United

On 25 June 2016, Martin joined Oxford United on a two-year contract.[30] He made 11 appearances in all competitions in 2016–17, before a ruptured Achilles tendon ruled him out for the remainder of the season,[31] and 19 in 2017–18.[32]

Exeter City

On 25 June 2018, following his release by Oxford United, Martin joined League Two side Exeter City on a free transfer, although his contract length was undisclosed.[33][34]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 September 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Eastleigh 2007–08[4] Conference South 0000—0000
2008–09[5] Conference South 24300—3[lower-alpha 1]0273
2009–10[6] Conference South 12120——141
Total 36420—30414
Southampton 2009–10[11] League One 20——0020
2010–11[35] League One 80101000100
2011–12[15] Championship 1013140—172
2012–13[19] Premier League 00—00—00
2013–14[23] Premier League 000000—00
Total 201415000292
Salisbury City (loan) 2009–10[10] Conference Premier 141——1[lower-alpha 2]0151
Crystal Palace (loan) 2012–13[19] Championship 40—20—60
Coventry City (loan) 2012–13[19] League One 120———120
Birmingham City 2013–14[23] Championship 80———80
Yeovil Town 2014–15[36] League One 123—101[lower-alpha 3]0143
Coventry City 2014–15[36] League One 27010——280
2015–16[37] League One 29210101[lower-alpha 3]0322
Total 562201010602
Oxford United 2016–17[38] League One 4030103[lower-alpha 4]0110
2017–18[32] League One 12010105[lower-alpha 4]0190
Total 160302080300
Exeter City 2018–19[39] League Two 6000200080
Career total 1841112113014022312
  1. ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, two in Conference South play-offs
  2. ↑ Appearance in FA Trophy
  3. 1 2 Appearances in Football League Trophy
  4. 1 2 Appearances in the EFL Trophy

Honours

Southampton

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 279. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  2. ↑ "ESFA Under 18 Squad Wembley 2008". English Schools' Football Association. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Saints consider deal for Martin". BBC Sport. 15 October 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  4. 1 2 Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2008). Non-League Club Directory 2009. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 352–353. ISBN 978-1-869833-59-6.
  5. 1 2 Williams, Tony; Wright, James, eds. (2009). Non-League Club Directory 2010. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 344–345. ISBN 978-1-869833-66-4.
  6. 1 2 Williams, Tony; Wright, James, eds. (2010). Non-League Club Directory 2011. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 296–297. ISBN 978-1-869833-68-8.
  7. ↑ "Saints complete Martin transfer". BBC Sport. 4 November 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  8. ↑ "Salisbury City loan Southampton defender Aaron Martin". BBC Sport. 3 March 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  9. ↑ Turner, Mike (29 March 2010). "Saints agree to extend Martin's loan with the Whites". Sport4Salisbury. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  10. 1 2 Soccerbase mistakenly attribute these appearances to a Neil Martin who played for Salisbury in 2008–09: "Games played by Neil Martin in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
    FA Trophy: "Barrow AFC are halfway to fulfilling Wembley dream". North-West Evening Mail. Barrow-in-Furness. 15 March 2010. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
    Proctor, Lee (24 March 2010). "Mighty Barrow AFC are going to Wembley". North-West Evening Mail. Barrow-in-Furness. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  11. 1 2 3 "Games played by Aaron Martin in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  12. ↑ "We were off the pace". Southampton F.C. 1 May 2010. Archived from the original on 4 May 2010.
  13. ↑ "Aaron agrees new deal". Southampton F.C. 4 July 2010. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011.
  14. ↑ "Saints 3–1 Leeds – Match Facts". Southampton F.C. 6 August 2011. Archived from the original on 17 January 2012.
  15. 1 2 "Games played by Aaron Martin in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  16. ↑ "Martin joins Eagles on season's loan". Southampton F.C. 7 June 2012. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012.
  17. ↑ "Southampton recall Aaron Martin from his loan at Crystal Palace". Sky Sports. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  18. ↑ "Defender makes Coventry switch". Southampton F.C. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  19. 1 2 3 4 "Games played by Aaron Martin in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  20. ↑ "Defender departs". Southampton F.C. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  21. ↑ "Aaron Martin joins". Birmingham City F.C. 30 January 2014. Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  22. ↑ "Birmingham 3–3 Derby". BBC Sport. 1 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  23. 1 2 3 "Games played by Aaron Martin in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  24. ↑ Walker, Andy (10 May 2014). "Paul Robinson and Olly Lee extend Blues stay as six depart". Birmingham City F.C. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  25. ↑ "Aaron Martin: Yeovil Town sign ex-Birmingham City defender". BBC Sport. 4 June 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  26. ↑ "Yeovil 0–3 Doncaster". BBC Sport. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  27. ↑ "Yeovil and Coventry City in Jordan Clarke and Aaron Martin deal". BBC Sport. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  28. ↑ "Coventry City have completed the signing of defender Aaron Martin". CCFC. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  29. ↑ Turner, Andy (11 May 2016). "'The hardest decision I had to make' - Tony Mowbray reveals why he let Aaron Martin leave Coventry City". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  30. ↑ "Oxford United sign striker Wes Thomas and defender Aaron Martin". Oxford Mail. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  31. ↑ Pritchard, David (14 December 2016). "Oxford United fear Aaron Martin will miss rest of season with suspected snapped Achilles tendon". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  32. 1 2 "Games played by Aaron Martin in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  33. ↑ "Aaron Martin: Exeter City sign former Oxford United centre-back". BBC Sport. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  34. ↑ "Aaron Martin becomes Matt Taylor's first signing". Exeter City FC. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  35. ↑ "Games played by Aaron Martin in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  36. 1 2 "Games played by Aaron Martin in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  37. ↑ "Games played by Aaron Martin in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  38. ↑ "Games played by Aaron Martin in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  39. ↑ "Games played by Aaron Martin in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  40. ↑ "A. Martin". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
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