Aaron Martin (footballer)
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Aaron Martin is an English footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Championship
club Southampton
.
as a youth player, later signing professional terms with the club. He joined Southampton on 4 November 2009 for an undisclosed fee, signing an 18-month contract, after a tip to manager Alan Pardew
by Eastleigh manager Ian Baird
, a former striker for The Saints. Despite impressing for Southampton's reserves team, Martin was without a first-team appearance when he was signed on loan by Conference National
side Salisbury City
in March 2010. After making 14 appearances and scoring one goal for the club, in a 3–1 win against Ebbsfleet United on 2 April, he was returned to Southampton in late-April.
On 1 May 2010 he made his debut first-team appearance for the injury-heavy Saints, starting alongside José Fonte
in the centre of defence against Gillingham
in the penultimate game of the season. Following his debut performance, Martin was praised by Saints manager Alan Pardew
, who suggested that he "thought he was Southampton's best player" in the game, adding that "he passed it well and looked comfortable in the shirt". He was rewarded with a second successive start, in the final game of the season against Southend United
, playing alongside Radhi Jaïdi
.
Martin committed to a new three year deal with Southampton
, ahead of the 2011–12 Championship
season. He started Southampton's first game of the new season against Leeds, alongside Jose Fonte
and played the full ninety minutes.
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
club Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
.
Career
Martin began his career with non-league EastleighEastleigh F.C.
Eastleigh Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Silverlake Stadium.-History:...
as a youth player, later signing professional terms with the club. He joined Southampton on 4 November 2009 for an undisclosed fee, signing an 18-month contract, after a tip to manager Alan Pardew
Alan Pardew
Alan Scott Pardew is an English football manager and former player, currently the manager of Newcastle United....
by Eastleigh manager Ian Baird
Ian Baird
Ian Baird is an ex-professional footballer whose most notable spell was as a player for Leeds United. He had two spells at the club with his first spell having a season as captain and his second spell including a player of the year award and just after he left, he got a second division...
, a former striker for The Saints. Despite impressing for Southampton's reserves team, Martin was without a first-team appearance when he was signed on loan by Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Salisbury City
Salisbury City F.C.
Salisbury City Football Club is an English football club based in Salisbury, Wiltshire currently playing in the Conference South. They were formed in 1947 and play at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium...
in March 2010. After making 14 appearances and scoring one goal for the club, in a 3–1 win against Ebbsfleet United on 2 April, he was returned to Southampton in late-April.
On 1 May 2010 he made his debut first-team appearance for the injury-heavy Saints, starting alongside José Fonte
José Fonte
José Miguel da Rocha Fonte is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Southampton in the Football League Championship, as a central defender....
in the centre of defence against Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
in the penultimate game of the season. Following his debut performance, Martin was praised by Saints manager Alan Pardew
Alan Pardew
Alan Scott Pardew is an English football manager and former player, currently the manager of Newcastle United....
, who suggested that he "thought he was Southampton's best player" in the game, adding that "he passed it well and looked comfortable in the shirt". He was rewarded with a second successive start, in the final game of the season against Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
, playing alongside Radhi Jaïdi
Radhi Jaïdi
Radhi Ben Abdelmajid Jaïdi is a Tunisian footballer who joined Npower Championship club Southampton in September 2009. He plays as a centre back.-Club career:...
.
Martin committed to a new three year deal with Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
, ahead of the 2011–12 Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
season. He started Southampton's first game of the new season against Leeds, alongside Jose Fonte
José Fonte
José Miguel da Rocha Fonte is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Southampton in the Football League Championship, as a central defender....
and played the full ninety minutes.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Eastleigh Eastleigh F.C. Eastleigh Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Silverlake Stadium.-History:... |
2007–08 | 47 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2008–09 | |||||||||||
| 2009–10 2009–10 Football Conference The 2009–10 Football Conference season was the sixth season with the Conference consisting of three divisions, and the thirty-first season overall. The Conference covers the top two levels of Non-League football in England. The Conference National is the fifth highest level of the overall pyramid,... |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 47 | 5 | |||||||||
| Southampton Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club... |
2009–10 2009–10 Football League One The Football League 2009–10 , was be the seventeenth season under its current league division format. It began in August 2009 and ended on 8 May 2010.... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Salisbury City Salisbury City F.C. Salisbury City Football Club is an English football club based in Salisbury, Wiltshire currently playing in the Conference South. They were formed in 1947 and play at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium... (loan) |
2009–10 2009–10 Football Conference The 2009–10 Football Conference season was the sixth season with the Conference consisting of three divisions, and the thirty-first season overall. The Conference covers the top two levels of Non-League football in England. The Conference National is the fifth highest level of the overall pyramid,... |
14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| Southampton Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club... |
2010–11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Southampton Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club... |
2011–12 2011–12 Football League Championship The 2011–12 Football League Championship is the eighth season of the league under its current title and nineteenth season under its current league division format.... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |