Nigel Martyn

Footballer (Goalkeeper), Coach

English St Austell, England

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ProfessionFootballer (Goalkeeper), Coach
NationalityEnglish
Date of Birth11/08/1966
Age59 years
BirthplaceSt Austell, England

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Full NameNigel Martyn

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)
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)

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
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