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Gary Martin (footballer)

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Gary Martin
Martin with Lokeren in 2017
Personal information
Full name Gary John Martin[1]
Date of birth (1990-10-10) 10 October 1990 (age 35)[2]
Place of birth Darlington, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Selfoss
Number 10
Youth career
0000–2010 Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 Middlesbrough 0 (0)
2010Újpest (loan) 2 (0)
2010–2012 ÍA 36 (22)
2011Hjørring (loan) 6 (0)
2012–2016 KR 69 (35)
2016–2017 Víkingur Reykjavík 13 (5)
2016–2017Lillestrøm (loan) 10 (4)
2017 Lokeren 8 (0)
2017 York City 3 (0)
2018–2019 Lillestrøm 19 (2)
2019 Valur 3 (2)
2019–2021 ÍBV 31 (23)
2020Darlington (loan) 6 (0)
2021– Selfoss 64 (25)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 November 2023

Gary John Martin (born 10 October 1990) is an English born association football player who currently plays for the Icelandic club of Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur.

Martin started his career in Middlesbrough, where he advanced through the youth system and was given a scholarship. He was a very good striker in his youth. In his senior career, he played in a few pre-season matches with Middlesbrough, but he was eventually loaned to the Hungarian team of Újpest.

After leaving Middlesbrough, he was bought be the Icelandic Íþróttabandalag Akraness that was playing in the 1. deild karla. Although he was only supposed to stay for one season, he eventually stayed for two, and made his first goal against Þór Akureyri.[3]

After a successful season, Martin was bought by the Icelandic champions Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur for a small fee. Martin was the co-top scorer in 2013, and the top scorer in 2014. He was given the award of best foreign player in the league and was selected in the "Team of the year".

Career statistics

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As of match played 18 September 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Újpest 2009–10[2] Nemzeti Bajnokság I 201030
ÍA 2010[4] 1. deild karla 910910
2011[4] 1. deild karla 169111710
2012[4] Úrvalsdeild 11310123
Total 3622213823
Hjørring (loan) 2011–12[5] Danish 1st Division 601070
KR 2012[4] Úrvalsdeild 11422136
2013[2][4] Úrvalsdeild 2213314[b]11[c]03015
2014[2][4] Úrvalsdeild 2113522[d]01[c]02915
2015[2][4] Úrvalsdeild 155314[b]01[c]0236
Total 6935136101309542
Víkingur Reykjavík 2016[4] Úrvalsdeild 13510145
Lillestrøm (loan) 2016[2] Tippeligaen 104104
Lokeren 2016–17[2] Belgian First Division A 806[e]0140
2017–18[2] Belgian First Division A 000000
Total 800060140
York City 2017–18[2][6] National League North 301[f]141
Lillestrøm 2018[2] Eliteserien 192332[b]01[g]0255
Valur 2019[2][4] Úrvalsdeild 3210001[c]052
ÍBV 2019[2][4] Úrvalsdeild 1212001212
2020[2][4] 1. deild karla 1911472318
2021[4] 1. deild karla 001111
Total 3123583631
Darlington (loan) 2019–20[2] National League North 60001[f]070
Selfoss 2021[4] 1. deild karla 22132213
Career total 228106271800121131280126
  1. Includes Magyar Kupa, Icelandic Cup, Danish Cup and Norwegian Football Cup
  2. 1 2 3 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. 1 2 3 4 Appearance in Icelandic Super Cup
  4. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  5. Appearances in UEFA Europa League play-offs
  6. 1 2 Appearance in FA Trophy
  7. Appearance in Mesterfinalen

ÍA

KR

References

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  1. Magnús Már Einarsson (30 May 2012). "Hin Hliðin – Gary Martin (KR)" [The other side – Gary Martin (KR)]. Fótbolti.net (in Icelandic). Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 "G. Martin: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  3. Jón Stefán Jónsson (13 August 2010). "Umfjöllun: Allt vitlaust vegna slakrar dómgæslu í jafntefli Þórs og ÍA" [Discussion: Everything crazy due to poor refereeing in draw between Þór and ÍA]. Fótbolti.net. Archived from the original on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Leikmaður: Gary John Martin" [Player: Gary John Martin] (in Icelandic). Football Association of Iceland. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  5. "Gary Martin". Elite Football. Archived from the original on 3 November 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  6. For FA Trophy third qualifying round: Flett, Dave (26 November 2017). "York City have last laugh following Coalville taunts in 3–1 Trophy triumph". The Press. York. Retrieved 27 November 2017.