Shelton Martis
Encyclopedia
Shelton Martis is a football
defender
, currently playing for Doncaster Rovers
.
in the Netherlands before joining English League Two
club Darlington
in 2005.
club Hibernian
in August 2006 on a three-year deal. During his season at Hibs he scored three own goals in the first half of the season, and was not highly regarded by the Hibs fans, making several errors. In what was ultimately his last game for the club against Hearts
he made an error which led to Hibs being scored against in the first 30 seconds, and he was substituted at half time.
by former Hibernian boss Tony Mowbray for £50,000 on 2 July 2007. He made his debut for the club in a 4–2 League Cup
defeat against Cardiff City
on 25 September 2007. His league debut was in a 2–1 win away at Leicester City
on 8 December 2007.
on loan for an initial period of one month.
On 31 October 2008, Martis moved to Doncaster Rovers
on loan for an initial period of one month to cover for some injured players. He made his Rovers debut in a 0–0 draw against Swansea City on 1 November. He scored his first goal for the Rovers against Ipswich Town on 15 November 2008.
to race clear and score. His team were relegated following the eventual 2–0 loss.
Martis scored his first goal for West Brom in their first match of the new Championship season, a 1–1 draw with Newcastle United.
Martis then added to his goal tally, by equalising for West Brom in their 3–1 win over Plymouth Argyle on 12 September 2009.
from West Bromwich Albion
on 1 February 2010, on a three and a half year contract for an undisclosed fee. On the 24th April 2010, Martis scored a header in the 89th minute against local rivals Scunthorpe United. This was the final goal of the game as Doncaster won 4-3.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, currently playing for Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
.
Early career
He previously played for SBV Excelsior and FC EindhovenFC Eindhoven
FC Eindhoven is a Dutch football club based in Eindhoven, North Brabant. They current play in the Eerste Divisie , and are one of two professional clubs which are based in the city of Eindhoven, the other one being PSV Eindhoven....
in the Netherlands before joining English League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
in 2005.
Hibernian
He moved to Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
in August 2006 on a three-year deal. During his season at Hibs he scored three own goals in the first half of the season, and was not highly regarded by the Hibs fans, making several errors. In what was ultimately his last game for the club against Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
he made an error which led to Hibs being scored against in the first 30 seconds, and he was substituted at half time.
West Bromwich Albion
Martis signed for West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
by former Hibernian boss Tony Mowbray for £50,000 on 2 July 2007. He made his debut for the club in a 4–2 League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
defeat against Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
on 25 September 2007. His league debut was in a 2–1 win away at Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
on 8 December 2007.
Loan moves
In January 2008 Martis joined Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
on loan for an initial period of one month.
On 31 October 2008, Martis moved to Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
on loan for an initial period of one month to cover for some injured players. He made his Rovers debut in a 0–0 draw against Swansea City on 1 November. He scored his first goal for the Rovers against Ipswich Town on 15 November 2008.
Back to West Brom
Martis made his first Premier League appearance for West Brom on 16 March 2009 against West Ham United in a 0–0 draw. He made a critical error for West Brom on 18 May 2009 against Liverpool, stumbling over the ball, allowing Steven GerrardSteven Gerrard
Steven George Gerrard MBE is an English footballer who plays for and captains Premier League club Liverpool. He also has 89 caps for the England national team. He has played much of his career in a centre midfielder role, but he has also been used as a second striker and right winger...
to race clear and score. His team were relegated following the eventual 2–0 loss.
Martis scored his first goal for West Brom in their first match of the new Championship season, a 1–1 draw with Newcastle United.
Martis then added to his goal tally, by equalising for West Brom in their 3–1 win over Plymouth Argyle on 12 September 2009.
Doncaster
Martis signed for Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
from West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
on 1 February 2010, on a three and a half year contract for an undisclosed fee. On the 24th April 2010, Martis scored a header in the 89th minute against local rivals Scunthorpe United. This was the final goal of the game as Doncaster won 4-3.
Honours
HibernianHibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
- 2007 Scottish League Cup2007 Scottish League Cup FinalThe 2007 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 18 March 2007 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the 60th Scottish League Cup Final. The final was contested by Kilmarnock and Hibernian, who had never met before in a Cup Final...
External links
- Shelton Martis player profile at wba.co.uk