Martin Maybin

Martin "Marty" Maybin (born 10 January 1992) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a forward.

Martin Maybin
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-01-10) 10 January 1992
Place of birth Larne, Northern Ireland
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
–2010 Larne Colts
2008–2010 Glentoran
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Regis Rangers 73 (53)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 52 (10)
2017 Carrick Rangers 14 (0)
2018 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 24 (4)
2019 Hamilton Wanderers 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:32, 23 December 2020 (UTC)

Career

Youth and college

While at St MacNissi's College, Maybin played for local club team Larne Colts until 2010.[1] In 2006, he was the U15 side's top goal scorer.[2] In November 2007, while still with the U16 side, Maybin recorded his 300th goal for the club in all competitions.[3] He was again the team's top goal scorer for the 2008 season.[4] He also played for the academy of Glentoran of the NIFL Premiership and was close to being offered a first-team contract. However, he opted to leave the club and play college soccer in the United States.[5]

Maybin played four years of college soccer at Regis University between 2010 and 2014, including a red-shirted year in 2010. During his time at Regis, Maybin was named South Central Region Player of the Year and RMAC Player of the Year[6] and scored 53 goals in 73 total matches.[1]

Professional

Maybin signed with USL club Colorado Springs Switchbacks on 5 February 2015.[7] Maybin ended his first season with the Switchbacks with 3 goals and 1 assist in 21 games.[6]

On 14 January 2016 Maybin resigned with the Colorado Springs Switchbacks for the 2016 USL Pro Season.[8] Maybin scored in a 3-1 victory against Colorado State-Pueblo University.[9] On 8 March Maybin scored a goal in a 2-0 for the Colorado Springs Switchbacks over the Colorado School of Mines.[10] Maybin scored the first goal in the Switchbacks 2-1 opening day victory of the 2016 USL Pro season, away at OKC Energy.[11] Maybin scored his second goal of the 2016 USL Pro season in the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC's home opener.[12]

In June 2017 Maybin returned to Northern Ireland and signed for Carrick Rangers F.C. of the NIFL Premiership ahead of the 2017–18 season.[13]

On 21 December 2017 Switchbacks FC announced they would bring Maybin back for the 2018 season.[14]

References
  1. "Regis profile". Regis University Athletics. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  2. "Larne Colts annual prizegiving". Larne Times. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  3. "Maybin's 300th goal secures points for Colts". Larne Times. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  4. "Larne Colts Prizegiving Winners". Larne Times. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  5. Davies, James. "Martin Maybin – Playing Division 2 College Soccer". Soccer Anywhere. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  6. "Switchbacks Re-Sign Maybin for New Season - United Soccer League". Archived from the original on 13 February 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  7. "Maybin Signs with Switchbacks FC - United Soccer League". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  8. "Switchbacks Re-Sign Maybin for New Season". USLSoccer.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  9. "Early Goals Power Switchbacks to Victory". USLSoccer.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  10. "Switchbacks Strike Late to Defeat School of Mines". USLSoccer.com. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  11. Ragain, Nicholas. "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC » Switchbacks Open Season With 1-2 Win Over Rivals Energy FC". switchbacksfc.com. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  12. Ragain, Nicholas. "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC » Switchbacks FC Earn 2-0 Victory in Home Opener". switchbacksfc.com. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  13. "'Gers Sign Martin Maybin". Carrick Rangers F.C. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  14. Huber, Joel (20 December 2017). "2018 Player Tracker". Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
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