Russell Martin (footballer)

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.