Nigel Martyn

Footballer (Goalkeeper), Coach

English St Austell, England Leo 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)

Quick Info

ProfessionFootballer (Goalkeeper), Coach
NationalityEnglish
Date of Birth11/08/1966
Age60 years
BirthplaceSt Austell, England
Zodiac SignLeo

Latest News about Nigel Martyn

11/05/2026

Nigel Martyn was named in the England Over-60s Lions squad for 2026, returning to the England set-up two decades after his football career with England. He was due to play in a warm-up fixture against Scotland Seniors near Hartlepool, and would become one of only 12 men to represent England at both football and cricket. He has said he was not able to play cricket as a professional goalkeeper, and got the all-clear to resume around 2011.

08/05/2026

Nigel Martyn was selected for the England Seniors cricket side, aged 59, after switching from goalkeeping to wicketkeeping following his football retirement. He was picked for a series of summer matches against teams including Wales, Scotland and Western Australia. Reports describe him as a former England goalkeeper who represented his country at four major tournaments.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameAntony Nigel Martyn

Physical Stats & More

Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
PositionGoalkeeper

Relationships & More

SpouseAmanda

Career

Professional Debut1987 (Bristol Rovers)
Retirement08/06/2006 (Everton)
Clubs
  • Bristol Rovers (1987-1989)
  • Crystal Palace (1989-1996)
  • Leeds United (1996-2003)
  • Everton (2003-2006)
  • Retford United
National TeamEngland (1992-2002, 23 caps)
Achievements
  • First million-pound goalkeeper transfer (Crystal Palace, 21/11/1989, £1m)
  • British record goalkeeper transfer (Leeds United, 26/07/1996, £2.25m)
  • FA Cup runner-up (1990)
  • Football League Division One winners (1993-94)
  • PFA Division Three Team of the Year (1988-89)
  • PFA Division One Team of the Year (1993-94)
  • Leeds United Player of the Year (1996-97)
  • Premier League Team of the Year (1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-2000)
  • PFA Goalkeeper of the Year (2001)
  • Full Members' Cup winners (1991)
  • Selected for England Over-60s cricket squad (2026), making him a potential dual international in football and cricket
Post-Retirement
  • Goalkeeper coach (England Women’s U-19s, 2015)
  • Pundit/commentator (BBC, ITV, Sky Sports, Leeds LUTV since 2019)
  • Goalkeeper coach (Fulham Academy)
  • Goalkeeper coach (Leeds United Academy)
  • Part-time goalkeeper coach (Bradford City, after retiring as a player)
  • Wicketkeeper in club cricket in Yorkshire, including Knaresborough and Leeds Modernians

Social Media

Twitterhttps://twitter.com/nmartyn25
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Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Played amateur football for Heavy Transport, Bugle, St Blazey before professional career
2. Signed by Bristol Rovers on free transfer 06/08/1987 after being spotted by club tea-lady
3. Returned to cricket post-retirement, playing for Leeds Madnians and Canbor CC
4. Played Cornwall schools and county-level cricket as a youngster, including for Fowey Cricket Club
5. Became the first person in 68 years to play for England at both football and cricket, according to 2026 reports

Also born on 11 August

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