Chris Martin (footballer)

Football player infobox
playername = Chris Martin


fullname = Christopher Hugh Martin
nickname =
dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1988|11|4|mf=y
height = height|ft=5|in=10
cityofbirth = Beccles
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Luton Town
(on loan from Norwich City)
clubnumber = 18
position = Striker
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2006-
2008-
clubs = Norwich City
→ Luton Town (loan)
caps(goals) = 25 0(4)
06 0(2)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 19:07 13 September 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =

Christopher Hugh Martin (born November 4 1988) is an English footballer from Beccles in Suffolk who plays as a striker, currently for Championship side Norwich City.

After impressing in the club's FA Youth Cup run, including two goals against Portsmouth, he was given a place on the bench for the game against Plymouth Argyle on January 13 2007. He was set to make his first senior start away at Burnley although the match being postponed prevented him from doing this, but he made his first team debut in Norwich's 0-1 home defeat against Wolves ten days later on January 30th 2007. He scored his first goal in an FA Cup fourth round replay against Blackpool F.C. on February 13 2007 at Carrow Road; the goal eventually proved to be the winner for Norwich. He grabbed his first league goal in the game against Coventry City on February 24.

Two more league goals against Luton and Barnsley quickly followed, as he began to firmly establish himself as a fans' favourite. His run of goal scoring form continued against Derby, scoring one and having another ruled offside.

He scored on debut for the England Under 19s, when he came on as a late substitute in a 1-0 victory against Turkey on March 21st 2007. He apparently turned down the opportunity to represent Scotland (he was eligible due to his Father being a Glaswegian) in favour of representing England. His manager, Peter Grant (a Scotsman himself), spoke to the Scotland manager Alex McLeish and his assistant Archie Knox about Martin but they were unable to persuade him to change his mind.

A Times Newspaper report said in April, Martin had been banned from several pubs in the Beccles, Bungay and Southwold for continuous brawls.

It was announced on the 8th August 2008 that Chris would join Luton Town F.C. on a season long loan.cite news| url=http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10372~1360794,00.html|title=After the wait, here's the first eight!|date=August 7, 2008|publisher=Luton Town FC|accessdate=2008-08-08]

References

External links

* [http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10372~1360794,00.html] Chris Signs season long loan with Luton Town F.C.
* [http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10355~37496,00.html Chris Martin player profile] at canaries.co.uk
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