Dean Martin (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Dean Martin is an English footballer currently player/manager for KA Akureyri
in Icelandic Second Division
.
Martin plays in midfield and has spent most of his career in Iceland with IA Akranes
and KA Akureyri
.
After spells with Kettering and Brentford, Dean moved to Asia where he spent time at Hong Kong Rangers. When his contract ended, Martin returned to Europe and spent time training under John Still
at Barnet
. In December 1998, he moved to Bohemians along with Kevin Hunt on a one-month contract. He made his debut in a 0-0 draw against Cork City at Turners Cross
. and made 2 further league appearances for Bohs before his contract expired. As Bohemians only had enough money to sign either Martin or Hunt, Martin was released and he moved on to Hereford United. After a few months at Edgar Street, he signed for Stevenage Borough
In 2000, Dean moved to Iceland with IA Akranes and he has been in Iceland ever since.
Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar
Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar is a football club based in Akureyri in the north of Iceland.-Sports club:The club offers other sports apart from football, including judo and handball. Its main rival is another sports club in Akureyri named Þór...
in Icelandic Second Division
1. deild karla
1. deild karla is a football league in Iceland. It is the second division in the Icelandic football league system. The league was founded in 1955 and current champions are ÍA....
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Martin plays in midfield and has spent most of his career in Iceland with IA Akranes
Íþróttabandalag Akraness
Íþróttabandalag Akraness is an Icelandic sports club founded in 1946 and based in the town of Akranes, west Iceland. Among the main sports its members can practice are basketball, football, golf, horsemanship, gymnastics, volleyball, bowling, karate, badminton, swimming and powerlifting...
and KA Akureyri
Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar
Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar is a football club based in Akureyri in the north of Iceland.-Sports club:The club offers other sports apart from football, including judo and handball. Its main rival is another sports club in Akureyri named Þór...
.
Career
Dean began his career with Fisher Athletic and moved to West Ham United in 1991 for £25,000. However he only made 2 league appearances for the Hammers and was loaned out to Colchester United.After spells with Kettering and Brentford, Dean moved to Asia where he spent time at Hong Kong Rangers. When his contract ended, Martin returned to Europe and spent time training under John Still
John Still
John Still , bishop of Bath and Wells enjoyed considerable fame as a preacher and disputant. He was formerly reputed to be the author of the early English comedy drama Gammer Gurton's Needle .-Career:...
at Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
. In December 1998, he moved to Bohemians along with Kevin Hunt on a one-month contract. He made his debut in a 0-0 draw against Cork City at Turners Cross
Turners Cross
Turners Cross may mean:* Turners Cross , a football ground in Cork, Ireland* Turners Cross, Cork, a residential district and parish in Cork, Ireland...
. and made 2 further league appearances for Bohs before his contract expired. As Bohemians only had enough money to sign either Martin or Hunt, Martin was released and he moved on to Hereford United. After a few months at Edgar Street, he signed for Stevenage Borough
In 2000, Dean moved to Iceland with IA Akranes and he has been in Iceland ever since.