Scott Martin (footballer) explained

Scott Martin
Fullname:Scott Anthony Martin
Birth Date:1997 4, df=y
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Currentclub:Hamilton Academical
Clubnumber:8
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2005–2007
Youthyears2:2007–2016
Youthclubs1:Celtic
Youthclubs2:Hibernian
Years1:2014–2018
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Hibernian
Years2:2015–2016
Caps2:24
Goals2:2
Clubs2:Forfar Athletic (loan)
Years3:2017–2018
Caps3:22
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Arbroath (loan)
Years4:2018–
Caps4:75
Goals4:1
Clubs4:Hamilton Academical
Club-Update:01:15, 8 April 2021 (UTC)
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Scotland U19
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Ntupdate:12:06, 26 August 2018 (UTC)

Scott Anthony Martin (born 1 April 1997) is a Scottish footballer, who plays for club Hamilton Academical as a midfielder. Martin has previously played for Hibernian, and on loan for Forfar Athletic and Arbroath.

Club career

Hibernian

Raised in Cambuslang[1] and a pupil at Trinity High School,[2] Martin trained with Celtic as a young boy but was released. His mother corresponded with several professional clubs on his behalf, and he joined the youth setup at Hibernian in 2007, following a successful trial.[3]

Having signed a professional contract with the Edinburgh side in February 2014, Martin made his first team debut for Hibs in December of the same year,[4] and made three appearances from the bench in the 2014–15 season. He scored his first goal for the club on 1 August 2015, in a League Cup game against Montrose.[4] [5]

Martin moved on loan to Forfar Athletic in October 2015.[6] On returning to his parent club for the 2016–17 season and made four league appearances as Hibernian won promotion as champions.[7]

Early in his career, he was compared to the Scotland captain Scott Brown, due to similarities in their style of play and the fact that both players came through the Hibernian youth system.[3] [8]

In November 2017, Martin was loaned to a third-tier club again, this time to Arbroath.[9] The Arbroath fans voted Martin as their young player of the year for the 2017–18 season.[10]

Hamilton Academical

On 31 August 2018, Martin signed for Hamilton Academical on a two-year contract.[11] On 3 August 2020, he signed a new three-year deal at Hamilton, keeping him at the club until 2023.[12]

International career

Martin has played for Scotland at under-17 and under-19 international levels.[13]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoals
Hibernian2014–15Scottish Championship30000030
2015–16Scottish Championship2000111041
2016–17Scottish Championship4000001050
2017–18Scottish Premiership0000200020
2018–19Scottish Premiership00001010
Total90004120151
Forfar Athletic (loan)2015–16Scottish League One242200000262
Hibernian Under-20s2017–181010
Arbroath (loan)2017–18Scottish League One220200020260
Hamilton Academical2018–19Scottish Premiership3100000310
2019–20Scottish Premiership2001100211
2020–21Scottish Premiership2411020271
2021–22Scottish Championship33000000000
Total751212000792
Career total13036161501475

Notes

Honours

Hibernian

2016–17[14]

Hamilton Academical

2022–23[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Under 20s gain Modern Apprenticeship . Hibernian F.C. . 4 March 2016 . 14 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Cardinal see off Trinity to clinch silverware . Youth Football Scotland . 15 May 2013 . 14 February 2018 .
  3. News: Mother's pride key to Scott Martin's Hibs rise . Edinburgh Evening News . 17 July 2015 . 14 February 2018 .
  4. Web site: Scott Martin. Hibernian FC . 17 September 2017.
  5. Web site: Hibernian 3-0 Montrose: Alan Stubbs bounce back with League Cup win . STV Sport . STV . 1 August 2015 . 2 August 2015.
  6. News: Hibs youngster Scott Martin joins Forfar on loan . Craig . Fowler . The Scotsman . 23 October 2015 . 23 October 2015.
  7. Web site: Hibernian player Scott Martin profile . Fitbastats . 14 February 2018 .
  8. News: The next Scott Brown and Glasgow's other rising youth stars . Glasgow Live . 1 June 2016 . 14 February 2018 .
  9. Web site: Martin joins Arbroath on loan . Hibernian FC . 2 November 2017 . 2 November 2017.
  10. News: Hibs youngster Scott Martin voted Arbroath's Young Player of the Year . David . Gunn . Edinburgh Evening News . 24 April 2018 . 24 April 2018.
  11. Web site: New Signing: Scott Martin . Hamilton Academical F.C. . 31 August 2018 . 31 August 2018 .
  12. Web site: New Deals For Martin & Want. hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk.
  13. Web site: Fifteen for '15: All-action midfielder Scott Martin is climbing Hibs' ranks . STV Sport . STV . 18 December 2014 . 2 August 2015.
  14. News: Hibs players and fans party it up at Easter Road as the champions enjoy trophy day [photo of Martin with medal] ]. Daily Record . 6 May 2017 . 14 February 2018 .
  15. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65008695 Raith Rovers 0–1 Hamilton Academical