Aaron Martin (footballer)

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Aaron Martin
Personal information
Full name Aaron Martin[1]
Date of birth (1989-09-29) 29 September 1989 (age 34)[1]
Place of birth Newport, Isle of Wight, England
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Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Coventry City
Number 21
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– Coventry City 37 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 January 2016

Aaron Martin (born 29 September 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for League One club Coventry 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.

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]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 December 2015
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Eastleigh 2007–08[4] Conference South 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008–09[5] Conference South 24 3 0 0 3[lower-alpha 1] 0 27 3
2009–10[6] Conference South 12 1 2 0 14 1
Total 36 4 2 0 3 0 41 4
Southampton 2009–10[11] League One 2 0 0 0 2 0
2010–11[29] League One 8 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 10 0
2011–12[15] Championship 10 1 3 1 4 0 17 2
2012–13[19] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013–14[23] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 20 1 4 1 5 0 0 0 29 2
Salisbury City (loan) 2009–10[10] Conference Premier 14 1 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 15 1
Crystal Palace (loan) 2012–13[19] Championship 4 0 2 0 6 0
Coventry City (loan) 2012–13[19] League One 12 0 12 0
Birmingham City 2013–14[23] Championship 8 0 8 0
Yeovil Town 2014–15[30] League One 12 3 1 0 1[lower-alpha 3] 0 14 3
Coventry City 2014–15[30] League One 27 0 1 0 28 0
2015–16[31] League One 18 1 1 0 1 0 1[lower-alpha 3] 0 21 1
Total 45 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 49 1
Career total 151 10 8 1 9 0 6 0 174 11
  1. One appearance in FA Trophy, two in Conference South play-offs
  2. Appearance in FA Trophy
  3. 3.0 3.1 Appearance in Football League Trophy

Honours

Southampton

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