Personal information | |||
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Full name | Martin Paul Woods | ||
Date of birth | 1 January 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Airdrie, Scotland | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Ross County | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2005 | Leeds United | 1 | (0) |
2005 | → Hartlepool United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2005–2006 | Sunderland | 7 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Rotherham United | 36 | (4) |
2007–2013 | Doncaster Rovers | 113 | (7) |
2008 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Doncaster Rovers | 4 | (0) |
2014 | Barnsley | 8 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Ross County | 27 | (2) |
2015 | Shrewsbury Town | 4 | (0) |
2015– | Ross County | 52 | (2) |
National team | |||
Scotland U17 | |||
Scotland U19 | |||
2006 | Scotland U21 | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:16, 28 April 2017 (UTC). |
Martin Paul Woods (born 1 January 1986) is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Ross County.
Woods career started at Leeds United and during his time there had a spell on loan at Hartlepool United. He then moved on to Sunderland, Rotherham United and Doncaster Rovers, and also spent time on loan at Yeovil Town. Following a short spell at Barnsley, Woods signed for Ross County in October 2014, spending one season at the club before moving to Shrewsbury Town. In August 2015, he signed for Ross County for a second time.
Woods started his career at the Leeds United academy, where he was capped by Scotland Youth. He made just one substitute appearance for the first team. In September 2004, he went on loan to Hartlepool United, making his professional debut in a 3–2 defeat away at Oldham Athletic on 11 September 2004. In October 2004, his loan was extended for a second month.
At the end of his Leeds contract, Woods turned down a new deal, in favour of joining Sunderland. He made seven appearances in the Premier League, but this included only one start. In May 2006, Woods was released by Sunderland.
After leaving Sunderland, Woods signed for Rotherham United in League One. He scored his first senior goal, described as "spectacular" by BBC Sport, in a 3–2 defeat against Doncaster Rovers on 27 January 2007.