Nealy Martin

Nealy Cameron Martin (born April 22, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for National Women's Soccer League club NJ/NY Gotham FC.

Nealy Martin
Personal information
Full name Nealy Cameron Martin[1]
Date of birth (1998-04-22) April 22, 1998
Place of birth Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 NJ/NY Gotham FC
Number 14
Youth career
Birmingham United
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Alabama Crimson Tide 76 (5)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Racing Louisville 29 (0)
2023– NJ/NY Gotham FC 16 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 April 2021

Club career

Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Martin began playing soccer from the age of three.[2] She played recreational soccer in the Elite Club National League before joining club side Birmingham United.[2] In 2015, she was part of the Oak Mountain High School side which won the Class 7A state championship game while only conceding a school record six goals throughout the season.[3] Following her senior season, Martin was named as the Birmingham Girls Soccer Player of the Year and was the number 1 ranked prospect in the state of Alabama.[2]

Initially wanting to attend Auburn University, the alma mater of her parents, Martin was recruited by the University of Alabama to play college soccer with the Alabama Crimson Tide during her junior year.[2] She made her debut for the Crimson Tide on August 18, 2016, against the Sam Houston State Bearkats, going on to play 19 games throughout her first collegiate season.[4] She would go on to play a total of 76 matches during her four seasons with the Crimson Tide, scoring 5 goals, and earning the 2019 SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year award.[5]

Racing Louisville

In February 2021, Martin began training with National Women's Soccer League club Racing Louisville during their pre-season camp.[6] On April 5, 2021, Martin was signed by Racing Louisville.[5] She made her professional debut for the club on April 10, 2021, in the NWSL Challenge Cup against the Orlando Pride.[7] She appeared in 18 matches for the season, starting in 13.[8]

Career statistics
As of match played April 10, 2021[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Racing Louisville 2021-2022 National Women's Soccer League0010——10
NJ/NY Gotham FC 2022- National Women’s Soccer League 12 0 4 0
Career total 120500010

Honors

Individual

  • 2019 SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year

References
  1. "College of Engineering: Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering". The University of Alabama: Summer Convocation of the One Hundred Ninetieth Commencement (PDF). University of Alabama. p. 54. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  2. Anderson, Jonathan (October 3, 2019). "O Captain! My Captain! Senior Nealy Martin casting a long shadow on Alabama soccer". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  3. Knox, David (May 9, 2015). "Oak Mountain girls are 7A soccer champs". 280Living. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  4. "Nealy Martin – Alabama Profile". Alabama Crimson Tide.
  5. "Former Alabama Soccer Player Nealy Martin Signs with Racing Louisville FC". Alabama Crimson Tide. April 5, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  6. "BUSA ALUMNI NEALY MARTIN MAKES NWSL PRESEASON ROSTER". Birmingham United. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  7. "Racing Louisville vs Orlando Pride". Soccerway.
  8. "Nealy Martin". Racing Louisville FC. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  9. Nealy Martin at Soccerway
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