Chris Martin (footballer, born 1988)
Martin playing for Derby County
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Christopher Hugh Martin | ||
| Date of birth | 4 November 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Beccles, Suffolk, England | ||
| Height | 6.0 ft (183 cm) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Fulham (on loan from Derby County) |
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| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2006 | Norwich City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2013 | Norwich City | 102 | (25) |
| 2008–2009 | → Luton Town (loan) | 40 | (11) |
| 2011–2012 | → Crystal Palace (loan) | 26 | (7) |
| 2012–2013 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2013 | → Derby County (loan) | 35 | (2) |
| 2013– | Derby County | 121 | (52) |
| 2016– | → Fulham (loan) | 19 | (9) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007 | England U19 | 4 | (2) |
| 2014– | Scotland | 10 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 03:00, 7 January 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 October 2016 |
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Christopher Hugh "Chris" Martin (born 4 November 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Fulham, on loan from fellow Championship club Derby County, and the Scottish national team.
Born and raised in Suffolk in eastern England, Martin began his career at Norwich City, joining the club's books at the age of 10 and making his professional début at 18 in the 2006–07 season. He fell out of favour in the 2007–08 season and spent the 2008–09 season on loan at Luton Town. On his return to Norwich, he was an important first team player as the club recorded successive promotions from League One and the Championship in the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons.
However, upon the club's return to the Premier League, he found himself out of favour and spent part of the 2011–12 season on loan at Crystal Palace and parts of the 2012–13 season on loan at Swindon Town and Derby County. At the end of the season, he agreed a deal to join Derby on a permanent basis, signing a three-year contract and moving to the club on a free transfer ahead of the 2013–14 season. He ended the season as the club's top goalscorer, with 25 goals in all competitions, as the club reached the 2014 Football League Championship play-off Final. He signed a new four-year contract in August 2014 and was also the club's top goalscorer for the 2014–15 season, with 21 goals in all league and cup matches.
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