Gary Martin (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gary John Martin | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Darlington, England | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Lokeren | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2009 | Middlesbrough | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Middlesbrough | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Újpest (loan) | 2 | (2) |
| 2010–2012 | ÍA | 38 | (23) |
| 2011 | → Vendsyssel (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2012–2015 | KR | 85 | (41) |
| 2016 | Víkingur | 13 | (5) |
| 2016 | → Lillestrøm (loan) | 10 | (4) |
| 2017– | KSC Lokeren | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 February 2017. |
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Gary John Martin (born 10 October 1990) is an English football player who currently plays for Lokeren.
Born in Darlington, County Durham, Martin started his career with Middlesbrough, where he came through the club's youth system and was given a youth team scholarship (YTS) in 2007. He was a prolific goalscorer at both youth and reserve levels, scoring 19 goals in 39 matches for the academy team, and 17 goals in 26 appearances for the reserve side. In the summer of 2009, his YTS was extended by a year along with those of three other players, and in the build-up to the 2009–10 season he played with the first team in a number of pre-season friendly matches, including a start in the 3–0 win against Macclesfield Town. Following a short work experience loan at Northampton Town, in February 2010 Martin joined Hungarian side Újpest on loan until the end of the season. He went on to make two league appearances during his spell in Hungary, coming on as a substitute in the 4–1 home win against Diósgyőr and the 0–1 defeat at Lombard-Pápa.
After being released by Middlesbrough in June 2010 on 23 July 2010, he signed with Icelandic 1. deild karla outfit ÍA, initially on a short-term contract to the end of the campaign. He made his debut five days later, coming on as a second-half substitute for Stefán Örn Arnarson in the 1–1 draw with Fjölnir, and scored his first goal for the club two weeks afterwards in the 2–2 draw away at Þór Akureyri.
After two successful seasons, Icelandic Champions KR bought Martin for a nominal fee. In the 2013 season KR again won the Icelandic championship, with Martin being joint top scorer in the league. Due to his strong performances he was named the best foreign player in the league and was selected in the "Team of the year". During the season Martin also made his first appearance in the UEFA Europa League scoring his first goal in that competition against Glentoran.
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