Martin Maybin

Martin Maybin
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-01-10) 10 January 1992
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Number 9
Youth career
–2010 Larne Colts
2008–2010 Glentoran
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Regis Rangers 73 (53)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 52 (10)
2017 Carrick Rangers 14 (0)
2018– Colorado Springs Switchbacks 21 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 September 2018

Martin "Marty" Maybin (born January 10, 1992) is a Northern Irish footballer who currently plays as a forward for Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC of the United Soccer League.

Career

Youth and college

While at St MacNissi's College, Maybin played for local club team Larne Colts until 2010.[1] In 2006, he was the U15 side's top goal scorer.[2] In November 2007, while still with the U16 side, Maybin recorded his 300th goal for the club in all competitions.[3] He was again the team's top goal scorer for the 2008 season.[4] He also played for the academy of Glentoran F.C. of the NIFL Premiership and was close to being offered a first-team contract. However, he opted to leave the club and play college soccer in the United States.[5]

Maybin played five years of college soccer at Regis University between 2010 and 2014, including a red-shirted year in 2010. During his time at Regis, Maybin was named South Central Region Player of the Year and RMAC Player of the Year[6] and scored 53 goals in 73 total matches.[1]

Professional

Maybin signed with USL club Colorado Springs Switchbacks on February 5, 2015.[7] Maybin ended his first season with the Switchbacks with 3 goals and 1 assist in 21 games.[6]

On January 14, 2016 Maybin resigned with the Colorado Springs Switchbacks for the 2016 USL Pro Season.[8] Maybin scored in a 3-1 victory against Colorado State-Pueblo University.[9] On March 8, Maybin scored a goal in a 2-0 for the Colorado Springs Switchbacks over the Colorado School of Mines.[10] Maybin scored the first goal in the Switchbacks 2-1 opening day victory of the 2016 USL Pro season, away at OKC Energy.[11] Maybin scored his second goal of the 2016 USL Pro season in the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC's home opener.[12]

In June 2017 Maybin returned to Northern Ireland and signed for Carrick Rangers F.C. of the NIFL Premiership ahead of the 2017–18 season.[13]

On December 21, 2017 Switchbacks FC announced they would bring Maybin back for the 2018 season.[14]

References

  1. 1 2 "Regis profile". Regis University Athletics. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Larne Colts annual prizegiving". Larne Times. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Maybin's 300th goal secures points for Colts". Larne Times. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Larne Colts Prizegiving Winners". Larne Times. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  5. ↑ Davies, James. "Martin Maybin – Playing Division 2 College Soccer". Soccer Anywhere. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-02-13. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  7. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
  8. ↑ "Switchbacks Re-Sign Maybin for New Season". USLSoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2016-02-13. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  9. ↑ "Early Goals Power Switchbacks to Victory". USLSoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  10. ↑ "Switchbacks Strike Late to Defeat School of Mines". USLSoccer.com. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
  11. ↑ Ragain, Nicholas. "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC » Switchbacks Open Season With 1-2 Win Over Rivals Energy FC". switchbacksfc.com. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
  12. ↑ Ragain, Nicholas. "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC » Switchbacks FC Earn 2-0 Victory in Home Opener". switchbacksfc.com. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
  13. ↑ "'Gers Sign Martin Maybin". Carrick Rangers F.C. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  14. ↑ Huber, Joel (2017-12-20). "2018 Player Tracker". Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. Retrieved 2017-12-22.


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