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===Norwich City===
===Norwich City===
[[File:RussellMartin.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Martin as a player at Norwich City in 2012.]]
[[File:RussellMartin.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Martin as a player at Norwich City in 2012.]]
Following [[Mark Cooper (footballer, born 1968)|Mark Cooper]]'s appointment as a replacement for [[Darren Ferguson]] in November 2009, Martin joined [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] on loan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/8378986.stm|title=Martin secures Norwich loan move|date=25 November 2009|website=BBC Sport|access-date=2 January 2011}}</ref> On 4 January 2010, his transfer was made permanent and he joined Norwich on a {{frac|2|1|2}}-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theposh.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10427~1922277,00.html|title=Martin Move To Canaries Sealed|date=4 January 2010|publisher=Peterborough United F.C.|access-date=2 January 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724172603/http://www.theposh.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10427~1922277,00.html|archive-date=24 July 2011}}</ref> Martin scored his first goal for Norwich in the 3–1 defeat to [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]], with a diving header on 14 September 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8989422.stm|title=Doncaster 3 - 1 Norwich|date=15 September 2010|website=BBC Sport|access-date=2 January 2011}}</ref> He scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over Championship league leaders [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] on 1 January 2011,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9322940.stm|title=Norwich 1 - 0 QPR|date=1 January 2011|website=BBC Sport|access-date=2 January 2011}}</ref> and a last-minute equaliser against [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]], leading fans to dub him "the Cafu of the Championship"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Norwich-1-1-Cardiff-Daily-Mirror-match-report-The-Beast-Jon-Parkin-hist-a-beauty-to-keep-Dave-Jones-promotion-chasers-in-the-hunt-article674945.html|title=Norwich 1-1 Cardiff: Daily Mirror match report|date=17 May 2011|website=Mirror Football|access-date=17 May 2011}}</ref> or "the Norfolk Cafu",<ref name=bbcscotscallup>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/13423913.stm|title=Scots call for Russell Martin and James Forrest|date=17 May 2011|website=BBC Sport|access-date=17 May 2011}}</ref> in honour of [[Cafu]]. On 7 May 2011, he was the runner up for the [[Norwich City F.C. Player of the Year|Norwich City Player of the Year]] award to winner [[Grant Holt]], in a season where he played every minute of each game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13337983 |title=Norwich City fans' award caps season for Grant Holt |website=BBC Sport |date=9 May 2011 |accessdate=30 July 2021}}</ref>
Following [[Mark Cooper (footballer, born 1968)|Mark Cooper]]'s appointment as a replacement for [[Darren Ferguson]] in November 2009, Martin joined [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] on loan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/8378986.stm|title=Martin secures Norwich loan move|date=25 November 2009|website=BBC Sport|access-date=2 January 2011}}</ref> On 4 January 2010, his transfer was made permanent and he joined Norwich on a {{frac|2|1|2}}-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theposh.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10427~1922277,00.html|title=Martin Move To Canaries Sealed|date=4 January 2010|publisher=Peterborough United F.C.|access-date=2 January 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724172603/http://www.theposh.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10427~1922277,00.html|archive-date=24 July 2011}}</ref> Martin scored his first goal for Norwich in the 3–1 defeat to [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]], with a diving header on 14 September 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8989422.stm|title=Doncaster 3 - 1 Norwich|date=15 September 2010|website=BBC Sport|access-date=2 January 2011}}</ref> He scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over Championship league leaders [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] on 1 January 2011,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9322940.stm|title=Norwich 1 - 0 QPR|date=1 January 2011|website=BBC Sport|access-date=2 January 2011}}</ref> and a last-minute equaliser against [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]], leading fans to dub him "the Cafu of the Championship"<ref>{{cite web |date=17 May 2011 |title=Norwich 1-1 Cardiff: Daily Mirror match report |url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Norwich-1-1-Cardiff-Daily-Mirror-match-report-The-Beast-Jon-Parkin-hist-a-beauty-to-keep-Dave-Jones-promotion-chasers-in-the-hunt-article674945.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015110824/http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Norwich-1-1-Cardiff-Daily-Mirror-match-report-The-Beast-Jon-Parkin-hist-a-beauty-to-keep-Dave-Jones-promotion-chasers-in-the-hunt-article674945.html |archive-date=15 October 2012 |access-date=17 May 2011 |website=Mirror Football}}</ref> or "the Norfolk Cafu",<ref name=bbcscotscallup>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/13423913.stm|title=Scots call for Russell Martin and James Forrest|date=17 May 2011|website=BBC Sport|access-date=17 May 2011}}</ref> in honour of [[Cafu]]. On 7 May 2011, he was the runner up for the [[Norwich City F.C. Player of the Year|Norwich City Player of the Year]] award to winner [[Grant Holt]], in a season where he played every minute of each game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13337983 |title=Norwich City fans' award caps season for Grant Holt |website=BBC Sport |date=9 May 2011 |accessdate=30 July 2021}}</ref>


After an impressive first season in the [[Premier League]] with Norwich, filling in well at centre back during some games, Martin signed a new three-year deal in June 2012.<ref name="Russell Martin signs new Contract">[http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~2805690,00.html Russell Martin signs new Contract]</ref> On 29 December 2012, Martin scored two goals against [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] in a 4–3 home defeat.<ref name=mancity>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20823176|title=Norwich 3 - Manchester City|date=29 December 2012|website=BBC Sport|access-date=11 February 2013}}</ref> On 9 July 2013, Martin agreed a new three-year deal with the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11709/8815426/russell-martin-commits-future-to-norwich-with-new-three-year-deal |title= Russell Martin commits future to Norwich with new three-year deal |website=Sky Sports |date=9 July 2013 |accessdate=30 July 2021}}</ref> On 10 August 2013, he was officially named the club captain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2013/august/club-and-team-captains-announced/ |title=CLUB AND TEAM CAPTAINS ANNOUNCED |website=Norwich City |date=10 August 2013 |accessdate=30 July 2021}}</ref> In a 2013 interview, Martin revealed his desire to take up [[Manager (association football)|management]] after the end of his playing career, stating, "I would eventually love to come and manage Norwich."<ref>Armstrong, Mark, 'Could Russell Martin be the special one?', ''The Canary'' Magazine Issue 7, April 2013, Archant Publishing, Retrieved 1 May 2013</ref>
After an impressive first season in the [[Premier League]] with Norwich, filling in well at centre back during some games, Martin signed a new three-year deal in June 2012.<ref name="Russell Martin signs new Contract">{{Cite web |date=8 June 2012 |title=Russ Martin signs new contract |url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~2805690,00.html |archive-url=http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~2805690,00.html |archive-date=10 June 2012 |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=Norwich City |language=en}}</ref> On 29 December 2012, Martin scored two goals against [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] in a 4–3 home defeat.<ref name=mancity>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20823176|title=Norwich 3 - Manchester City|date=29 December 2012|website=BBC Sport|access-date=11 February 2013}}</ref> On 9 July 2013, Martin agreed a new three-year deal with the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11709/8815426/russell-martin-commits-future-to-norwich-with-new-three-year-deal |title= Russell Martin commits future to Norwich with new three-year deal |website=Sky Sports |date=9 July 2013 |accessdate=30 July 2021}}</ref> On 10 August 2013, he was officially named the club captain.<ref>{{cite web |date=10 August 2013 |title=Club and team captains announced |url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2013/august/club-and-team-captains-announced/ |accessdate=30 July 2021 |website=Norwich City}}</ref> In a 2013 interview, Martin revealed his desire to take up [[Manager (association football)|management]] after the end of his playing career, stating, "I would eventually love to come and manage Norwich."<ref>Armstrong, Mark, 'Could Russell Martin be the special one?', ''The Canary'' Magazine Issue 7, April 2013, Archant Publishing, Retrieved 1 May 2013</ref>


On 22 November 2014, Martin made his 200th appearance for Norwich against his hometown club Brighton & Hove Albion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/11615791.with-video-the-brighton-rock-standing-between-albion-and-a-rare-away-win/ |title=With Video: The Brighton rock standing between Albion and a rare away win |website=The Argus |date=21 November 2014 |accessdate=30 July 2021}}</ref> He scored Norwich's second goal in a 3–3 draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30064825 |title=Norwich 3-3 Brighton |website=BBC Sport |date=22 November 2014 |accessdate=30 July 2021}}</ref> Norwich were promoted to the Premier League in the 2014–15 season via the playoffs, a year after their relegation,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2014-2015/norwich-promoted-to-premier-league_sto4752237/story.shtml |title= NORWICH PROMOTED TO PREMIER LEAGUE |website=EuroSport |date=25 May 2015 |accessdate=30 July 2021}}</ref> but were relegated again after just one season back in the top division.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36200351 |title=Norwich 4-2 Watford |website=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2016 |accessdate=30 July 2021}}</ref> Martin made his 300th appearance for Norwich on 21 April 2017, in a 2–0 win against Brighton & Hove Albion.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2017/april/russell-martin-on-joining-the-300-club/|title=RUSSELL MARTIN ON JOINING THE 300 CLUB|publisher=Norwich City F.C.|access-date=2017-06-28|language=en}}</ref> He signed a new contract with Norwich in July 2017,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2017/july/russell-martin-new-contract/|title=City captain signs new deal with the Canaries|publisher=Norwich City F.C.|access-date=2017-07-03|language=en}}</ref> but then had few first team appearances during the 2017–18 season.<ref name = "Rangers">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42705570 |title=Russell Martin: Rangers sign Norwich City defender on loan until summer |website=BBC Sport |date=16 January 2018 |access-date=16 January 2018}}</ref>
On 22 November 2014, Martin made his 200th appearance for Norwich against his hometown club Brighton & Hove Albion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/11615791.with-video-the-brighton-rock-standing-between-albion-and-a-rare-away-win/ |title=With Video: The Brighton rock standing between Albion and a rare away win |website=The Argus |date=21 November 2014 |accessdate=30 July 2021}}</ref> He scored Norwich's second goal in a 3–3 draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30064825 |title=Norwich 3-3 Brighton |website=BBC Sport |date=22 November 2014 |accessdate=30 July 2021}}</ref> Norwich were promoted to the Premier League in the 2014–15 season via the playoffs, a year after their relegation,<ref>{{cite web |date=25 May 2015 |title=Norwich promoted to Premier League |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2014-2015/norwich-promoted-to-premier-league_sto4752237/story.shtml |url-status=dead |accessdate=30 July 2021 |website=EuroSport}}</ref> but were relegated again after just one season back in the top division.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36200351 |title=Norwich 4-2 Watford |website=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2016 |accessdate=30 July 2021}}</ref> Martin made his 300th appearance for Norwich on 21 April 2017, in a 2–0 win against Brighton & Hove Albion.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 April 2017 |title=Russell Martin on joining the 300 club |url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2017/april/russell-martin-on-joining-the-300-club/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030171044/https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2017/april/russell-martin-on-joining-the-300-club/ |archive-date=30 October 2017 |access-date=2017-06-28 |publisher=Norwich City F.C. |language=en}}</ref> He signed a new contract with Norwich in July 2017,<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 July 2017 |title=City captain signs new deal with the Canaries |url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2017/july/russell-martin-new-contract/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117012014/https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2017/july/russell-martin-new-contract/ |archive-date=17 January 2018 |access-date=2017-07-03 |publisher=Norwich City F.C. |language=en}}</ref> but then had few first team appearances during the 2017–18 season.<ref name = "Rangers">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42705570 |title=Russell Martin: Rangers sign Norwich City defender on loan until summer |website=BBC Sport |date=16 January 2018 |access-date=16 January 2018}}</ref>


====Rangers (loan)====
====Rangers (loan)====
In January 2018, Martin moved on loan to [[Scottish Premiership]] club [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]].<ref name = "Rangers"/> He made his competitive debut for the club on 24 January, in a 2–0 win against [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]].<ref name = "gers debut">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42813292 |title=Rangers 2-0 Aberdeen: Alfredo Morelos worth a 'barrowload of cash' - Murty |website=BBC Sport |access-date=26 January 2018 |date=24 January 2018}}</ref> Martin was one of four players to make their first appearance for Rangers in that game.<ref name = "gers debut"/> He scored his first (and only) goal for Rangers in a 2–0 win against [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Hearts]] on 24 February 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43094032|title=Rangers 2-0 Hearts |website=BBC Sport|date=24 February 2018|access-date=26 February 2018}}</ref>
In January 2018, Martin moved on loan to [[Scottish Premiership]] club [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]].<ref name = "Rangers"/> He made his competitive debut for the club on 24 January, in a 2–0 win against [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]].<ref name = "gers debut">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42813292 |title=Rangers 2-0 Aberdeen: Alfredo Morelos worth a 'barrowload of cash' - Murty |website=BBC Sport |access-date=26 January 2018 |date=24 January 2018}}</ref> Martin was one of four players to make their first appearance for Rangers in that game.<ref name = "gers debut"/> He scored his first (and only) goal for Rangers in a 2–0 win against [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Hearts]] on 24 February 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43094032|title=Rangers 2-0 Hearts |website=BBC Sport|date=24 February 2018|access-date=26 February 2018}}</ref>


Following his loan with Rangers, Martin left Norwich City on 31 August 2018 after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.<ref name="Martin departs Norwich">{{cite web|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2018/august/russell-martin-departure/|title=Russell Martin departs Norwich City|publisher=Norwich City F.C. |date=31 August 2018}}</ref> He made 309 appearances for Norwich, placing him 22nd in the club's all-time appearance list.<ref name="Martin departs Norwich"/>
Following his loan with Rangers, Martin left Norwich City on 31 August 2018 after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.<ref name="Martin departs Norwich">{{cite web |date=31 August 2018 |title=Russell Martin departs Norwich City |url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2018/august/russell-martin-departure/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831174839/https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2018/august/russell-martin-departure/ |archive-date=31 August 2018 |publisher=Norwich City F.C.}}</ref> He made 309 appearances for Norwich, placing him 22nd in the club's all-time appearance list.<ref name="Martin departs Norwich"/>


===Final years and retirement===
===Final years and retirement===

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Russell Martin
Martin in 2019
Personal information
Full name Russell Kenneth Alexander Martin[1]
Date of birth (1986-01-04) 4 January 1986 (age 38)[2]
Place of birth Brighton, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Southampton (manager)
Youth career
2003–2004 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 Lewes
2004–2008 Wycombe Wanderers 116 (5)
2008–2010 Peterborough United 56 (1)
2009–2010 → Norwich City (loan) 6 (0)
2010–2018 Norwich City 284 (16)
2018 → Rangers (loan) 15 (1)
2018–2019 Walsall 8 (0)
2019 Milton Keynes Dons 24 (2)
Total 509 (25)
International career
2011–2017 Scotland 29 (0)
Managerial career
2019–2021 Milton Keynes Dons
2021–2023 Swansea City
2023– Southampton
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Russell Kenneth Alexander Martin (born 4 January 1986) is a professional football manager and former player who is the manager of Premier League club Southampton. He represented Scotland at international level.

A former defender, Martin began his playing career at Brighton & Hove Albion's youth academy. He established himself at Wycombe Wanderers in 2004, before moving to Peterborough United in 2008. Martin joined Norwich City in 2010 and made 309 appearances for the club. He then had brief spells with Rangers, Walsall and Milton Keynes Dons. During his playing career, Martin won five promotions (including two Premier League promotions) and was named in the 2014–15 Championship Team of the Year by the Professional Footballers' Association.

Although born in Brighton, England, Martin played in 29 internationals for Scotland. He moved into management in 2019 with Milton Keynes Dons and became head coach of Swansea City in 2021. Two years later, he was appointed manager of Southampton.

Personal life

Martin was born in Brighton, East Sussex, to parents Dean and Kerry.[2] He has two older brothers, Jamie and David, and a younger brother, Pepe, while his parents also fostered. His father was a taxi driver who subjected Martin's mother to domestic abuse and had spent periods of time in prison. His father's gambling addiction saw the family lose their house in Hollingbury, moving to Hollingdean. His father coached his son's football teams. Martin was educated at Varndean School then Varndean College, achieving A-Levels in history, PE and drama. Prior to signing with Wycombe he was cleaning pub toilets in the mornings prior to school, then working in Spar in the evenings.[3]

Martin established a charitable foundation in his hometown of Brighton, initially set up as a football academy, named the Russell Martin Foundation.[4] The charity aims to use "the power of football to help change people's lives" by providing access to football, education, and health courses in the local community.[4]

Martin has been a vegan since 2014, initially for health reasons as he sought to manage issues with ulcerative colitis.[5] He is also a part-owner of Erpingham House, the largest vegan restaurant in the UK.[6] In a 2018 interview, he stated that he had joined the Green Party of England and Wales.[6] He is also a proponent of Buddhism.[7]

Club career

Early career

Martin joined Brighton & Hove Albion's youth academy before leaving by mutual consent in early 2004 to join Isthmian League Division One South side Lewes.[8] He then had trials with several clubs, including Charlton Athletic.[8][9]

Martin joined Wycombe Wanderers in 2004.[9] He made his debut in a 2–1 home victory over Cambridge United on 7 August 2004, then went on to make ten more appearances during the 2004–05 season.[10] Ahead of the 2006–07 season, Martin signed a new two-year contract with the club.[11] In the following season, he played in the League Two semi-final against Stockport County, which Wycombe lost 2–1 on aggregate.[12]

On 29 May 2008, Martin moved to Peterborough United, who had just been promoted to League One. He signed a three-year contract.[13] Martin became the club's youngest ever captain after taking over from Craig Morgan.[14][15] In his first season at Peterborough, Martin captained the club to gain promotion to the Championship.[15][16]

Norwich City

Martin as a player at Norwich City in 2012.

Following Mark Cooper's appointment as a replacement for Darren Ferguson in November 2009, Martin joined Norwich City on loan.[17] On 4 January 2010, his transfer was made permanent and he joined Norwich on a 2+1⁄2-year contract.[18] Martin scored his first goal for Norwich in the 3–1 defeat to Doncaster Rovers, with a diving header on 14 September 2010.[19] He scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over Championship league leaders Queens Park Rangers on 1 January 2011,[20] and a last-minute equaliser against Cardiff City, leading fans to dub him "the Cafu of the Championship"[21] or "the Norfolk Cafu",[22] in honour of Cafu. On 7 May 2011, he was the runner up for the Norwich City Player of the Year award to winner Grant Holt, in a season where he played every minute of each game.[23]

After an impressive first season in the Premier League with Norwich, filling in well at centre back during some games, Martin signed a new three-year deal in June 2012.[24] On 29 December 2012, Martin scored two goals against Manchester City in a 4–3 home defeat.[25] On 9 July 2013, Martin agreed a new three-year deal with the club.[26] On 10 August 2013, he was officially named the club captain.[27] In a 2013 interview, Martin revealed his desire to take up management after the end of his playing career, stating, "I would eventually love to come and manage Norwich."[28]

On 22 November 2014, Martin made his 200th appearance for Norwich against his hometown club Brighton & Hove Albion.[29] He scored Norwich's second goal in a 3–3 draw.[30] Norwich were promoted to the Premier League in the 2014–15 season via the playoffs, a year after their relegation,[31] but were relegated again after just one season back in the top division.[32] Martin made his 300th appearance for Norwich on 21 April 2017, in a 2–0 win against Brighton & Hove Albion.[33] He signed a new contract with Norwich in July 2017,[34] but then had few first team appearances during the 2017–18 season.[35]

Rangers (loan)

In January 2018, Martin moved on loan to Scottish Premiership club Rangers.[35] He made his competitive debut for the club on 24 January, in a 2–0 win against Aberdeen.[36] Martin was one of four players to make their first appearance for Rangers in that game.[36] He scored his first (and only) goal for Rangers in a 2–0 win against Hearts on 24 February 2018.[37]

Following his loan with Rangers, Martin left Norwich City on 31 August 2018 after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.[38] He made 309 appearances for Norwich, placing him 22nd in the club's all-time appearance list.[38]

Final years and retirement

Martin signed for League One club Walsall in October 2018 in a player-coach role.[39] He left by mutual consent in January 2019, for family reasons, having made twelve appearances for the club.[40]

On 15 January 2019, Martin joined League Two club Milton Keynes Dons on a short-term deal until the end of the season,[41] and played a key role in the club clinching promotion on the final day of the season.[42] Following the departure of manager Paul Tisdale on 2 November 2019, Martin was appointed as his successor in his first managerial position the following day and later announced his retirement as a player to concentrate on the role.[43]

International career

Martin, who was born in England, qualified to play for Scotland through his Scottish father.[22] On 17 May 2011, he was named in the Scotland squad for Nations Cup games against Wales and the Republic of Ireland,[44] making his debut as a late substitute against Wales. He remarked before a game against Croatia in June 2013 that he was not recognised by taxi drivers when he met up with the Scotland squad.[45] Martin made his first competitive appearance for Scotland in that match against Croatia,[45] which Scotland won 1–0 with then Norwich City teammate Robert Snodgrass scoring the only goal.[46] He went on to play regularly under the management of Gordon Strachan, making 29 international appearances in total.[47] His last cap came in a 1–0 win against Slovenia in March 2017.[47]

Managerial career

Milton Keynes Dons

On 3 November 2019, following the departure of manager Paul Tisdale, Martin was announced as the new permanent first-team manager of League One club Milton Keynes Dons – the club he had joined as a player earlier in the year.[48] Following his appointment, the club finished 19th in League One, with the season finishing prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[49]

Martin, alongside assistant Luke Williams, installed a possession-based style of play at the club which received widespread plaudits.[50] On 2 March 2021, Martin's side scored after a 56-pass move, a new British record at the time.[51] At the culmination of the 2020–21 season, only Manchester City and Barcelona had a higher average possession percentage in Europe than Martin's MK Dons.[51][52] His team also had the most touches in the opposition box in League One,[7] despite mixed results throughout the season which saw the club finishing 13th in the league.[53]

On 31 July 2021, MK Dons confirmed that Championship club Swansea City had requested to speak to Martin about him becoming their new manager.[54]

Swansea City

On 1 August 2021, Martin was named head coach of Swansea City, signing a three-year contract.[55] He was appointed six days before the first game of the 2021–22 Championship season.[55] He was joined by his assistants Luke Williams, Matthew Gill, and Dean Thornton.[55]

His first game in charge was a 2–1 away loss to Blackburn Rovers, which was followed by a 3–0 away win against Reading in the EFL Cup.[56][57] Martin's first home game was a 0–0 draw with Sheffield United at the Swansea.com Stadium.[58] On 20 August, Martin won his first league game as Swansea beat Bristol City 1–0.[59] In October, Martin led Swansea to a 3–0 win against rivals Cardiff City in the South Wales derby.[60] Later in the season, Swansea beat Cardiff 4–0 in the reverse fixture; Swansea became the first side to complete the league double in the derby's 110-year history.[61] Martin said, "I have not felt as emotional as this after a game... to watch the backroom staff and the players enjoy that with the supporters was the best moment I've had as a manager I'd say."[62]

In his first season at the club, Swansea finished 15th in the league.[63] The following season, he led the club to 10th place.[64]

Southampton

On 21 June 2023, Martin was named manager of Southampton and signed a three-year contract.[65][66] His first professional game in charge was a 2–1 victory against Sheffield Wednesday, ending Southampton's nine-match winless run in their last nine opening day fixtures.[67] In that game, Southampton made 477 successful first-half passes, a divisional record.[68][69] From September 2023 to February 2024, Martin led Southampton to a club-record 25-game unbeaten run.[70][71] Martin lead Southampton to play-off victory on 27 May 2024, beating Leeds United 1–0, securing promotion to the Premier League at the first time of asking.[72]

On 2 July 2024, Martin signed a three-year contract extension.[73]

Managerial style

"I played in teams who were dominant with the ball and loved it. I also played in teams who didn't have much of the ball and hated it. My style is probably shaped by that and the teams I've enjoyed watching play football like Barcelona, Manchester City and Spain. I've tried to replicate that at the level I'm at and with the players I've had. If I didn't do that, I probably wouldn't have gone into coaching or management."

—Martin on his style of play, 2021.[74]

Martin began studying for his coaching badges at age 22, and studied for his UEFA Pro Licence at the Scottish FA in 2019.[75][76] His managerial style has been influenced by such managers as Chris Hughton, Daniel Farke, and Pep Guardiola.[51] Inspired by Guardiola's Barcelona and Manchester City teams, Martin prefers his teams to dominate ball possession.[51] Tactically, he prefers the 3–4–2–1, 3–5–2, 4–1–2–1–2, or 4–3–3 formations, with an emphasis on passing the ball and pressing the opposition.[51][77] If his teams suffer a bad result, Martin prefers to improve his game plan, rather than changing the style of play.[78]

After his MK Dons side scored a record-breaking 56-pass goal, Martin said, "People still react to that and say it's boring, but everyone has a different opinion... the more we have the ball, the more we can control the game and take the fight out of opposition teams. It's a 90-minute game plan to try and dominate the ball."[74]

Career statistics

Club

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
Wycombe Wanderers 2004–05[79] League Two 7 0 1 0 0 0 3[a] 0 11 0
2005–06[80] League Two 23 3 1 0 0 0 5[b] 0 29 3
2006–07[81] League Two 42 2 2 0 7 0 2[a] 0 53 2
2007–08[82] League Two 44 0 1 0 1 0 3[c] 0 49 0
Total 116 5 5 0 8 0 13 0 142 5
Peterborough United 2008–09[83] League One 46 1 4 0 1 0 1[a] 0 52 1
2009–10[84] Championship 10 0 — 4 0 — 14 0
Total 56 1 4 0 5 0 1 0 66 1
Norwich City 2009–10[84] League One 26 0 0 0 — 1[a] 0 27 0
2010–11[85] Championship 46 5 1 0 2 0 — 49 5
2011–12[86] Premier League 33 2 3 0 1 0 — 37 2
2012–13[87] Premier League 31 3 2 0 1 0 — 34 3
2013–14[88] Premier League 31 0 2 0 2 0 — 35 0
2014–15[89] Championship 45 2 0 0 1 0 3[d] 0 49 2
2015–16[90] Premier League 30 3 1 0 0 0 — 31 3
2016–17[91] Championship 37 1 2 0 1 1 — 40 2
2017–18[92] Championship 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 7 0
2018–19[93] Championship 0 0 — 0 0 — 0 0
Total 284 16 11 0 9 1 4 0 308 17
Rangers (loan) 2017–18[92] Scottish Premiership 15 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 17 1
Walsall 2018–19[93] League One 8 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 12 0
Milton Keynes Dons 2018–19[93] League Two 18 1 — — — 18 1
2019–20[94] League One 11 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 15 1
Total 29 2 0 0 3 0 2 0 34 2
Career total 508 25 25 0 25 1 21 0 579 26
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ Three appearances in Football League Trophy, two in League Two play-offs
  3. ^ One appearance in Football League Trophy, two in League Two play-offs
  4. ^ Appearances in Championship play-offs

International

As of 16 January 2018[95]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Scotland 2011 1 0
2012 3 0
2013 6 0
2014 6 0
2015 6 0
2016 6 0
2017 1 0
Total 29 0

Managerial record

As of match played 26 May 2024
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Milton Keynes Dons 3 November 2019 31 July 2021 80 30 19 31 107 105 +2 037.50 [96][97]
Swansea City 1 August 2021 21 June 2023 99 36 27 36 139 143 −4 036.36 [97]
Southampton 21 June 2023 Present 54 30 11 13 100 71 +29 055.56 [97]
Total 233 96 57 80 346 319 +27 041.20

Honours

Player

Peterborough United

Norwich City

Milton Keynes Dons

Individual

Manager

Southampton

See also

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