Martin Maybin
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 10 January 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Larne, Northern Ireland | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
–2010 | Larne Colts | ||
2008–2010 | Glentoran | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2014 | Regis Rangers | 73 | (53) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2016 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 52 | (10) |
2017 | Carrick Rangers | 14 | (0) |
2018 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 24 | (4) |
2019 | Hamilton Wanderers | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:32, 23 December 2020 (UTC) |
Martin "Marty" Maybin (born 10 January 1992) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a forward.
Career
Youth and college
While at St MacNissi's College, Maybin played for local club team Larne Colts until 2010.[1] In 2006, he was the U15 side's top goal scorer.[2] In November 2007, while still with the U16 side, Maybin recorded his 300th goal for the club in all competitions.[3] He was again the team's top goal scorer for the 2008 season.[4] He also played for the academy of Glentoran of the NIFL Premiership and was close to being offered a first-team contract. However, he opted to leave the club and play college soccer in the United States.[5]
Maybin played four years of college soccer at Regis University between 2010 and 2014, including a red-shirted year in 2010. During his time at Regis, Maybin was named South Central Region Player of the Year and RMAC Player of the Year[6] and scored 53 goals in 73 total matches.[1]
Professional
Maybin signed with USL club Colorado Springs Switchbacks on 5 February 2015.[7] Maybin ended his first season with the Switchbacks with 3 goals and 1 assist in 21 games.[6]
On 14 January 2016 Maybin resigned with the Colorado Springs Switchbacks for the 2016 USL Pro Season.[8] Maybin scored in a 3-1 victory against Colorado State-Pueblo University.[9] On 8 March Maybin scored a goal in a 2-0 for the Colorado Springs Switchbacks over the Colorado School of Mines.[10] Maybin scored the first goal in the Switchbacks 2-1 opening day victory of the 2016 USL Pro season, away at OKC Energy.[11] Maybin scored his second goal of the 2016 USL Pro season in the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC's home opener.[12]
In June 2017 Maybin returned to Northern Ireland and signed for Carrick Rangers F.C. of the NIFL Premiership ahead of the 2017–18 season.[13]
On 21 December 2017 Switchbacks FC announced they would bring Maybin back for the 2018 season.[14]
References
- ^ a b "Regis profile". Regis University Athletics. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "Larne Colts annual prizegiving". Larne Times. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "Maybin's 300th goal secures points for Colts". Larne Times. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "Larne Colts Prizegiving Winners". Larne Times. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ Davies, James. "Martin Maybin – Playing Division 2 College Soccer". Soccer Anywhere. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Switchbacks Re-Sign Maybin for New Season - United Soccer League". Archived from the original on 13 February 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ "Maybin Signs with Switchbacks FC - United Soccer League". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ "Switchbacks Re-Sign Maybin for New Season". USLSoccer.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ "Early Goals Power Switchbacks to Victory". USLSoccer.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ "Switchbacks Strike Late to Defeat School of Mines". USLSoccer.com. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ^ Ragain, Nicholas. "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC » Switchbacks Open Season With 1-2 Win Over Rivals Energy FC". switchbacksfc.com. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ Ragain, Nicholas. "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC » Switchbacks FC Earn 2-0 Victory in Home Opener". switchbacksfc.com. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ "'Gers Sign Martin Maybin". Carrick Rangers F.C. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ Huber, Joel (20 December 2017). "2018 Player Tracker". Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
External links
- Martin Maybin at Soccerway
- Regis Rangers profile
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Association footballers from Northern Ireland
- Expatriate association footballers from Northern Ireland
- Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players
- Association football forwards
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- USL Championship players
- Carrick Rangers F.C. players
- Glentoran F.C. players