Martyn Waghorn
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| Martyn Waghorn | ||
| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Martyn Waghorn | |
| Date of birth | 23 January 1990 | |
| Place of birth | South Shields, England | |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 91⁄2 in) | |
| Playing position | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Sunderland | |
| Number | 39 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 199?–98 1998– |
Manchester United[1] Sunderland |
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| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2007– | Sunderland | 3 (0) |
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Martyn Waghorn (born January 23, 1990 in South Shields, England) is an English professional footballer, who currently plays as a striker for Sunderland.[1] His squad number is 39.[1]
Waghorn has played for Sunderland since the age of 8, for the under-18 team and more recently the Sunderland first team where he made his debut on 26 December against Manchester United at the age of 17.
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[edit] Club career
[edit] Early Career
Waghorn started his youth career playing for Manchester United School of Excellence,[1] then at the age of 8 he moved to his local team Sunderland where he progressed through the youth system at the Academy of Light to reach the Under-18 team. Waghorn scored the first hat-trick of his career on the 12 December against Norwich in the FA Youth Cup third round in the 6–1 win.[2] He scored 2 goals in a 4–2 win against rivals Newcastle on the 20 December at the Academy of Light, both of the goals being penalties.[3]
[edit] Sunderland
Waghorn made his club debut against Manchester United with the match finishing 4–0 to Manchester United, on the December 26, 2007, at the Stadium of Light.[4] The player, though usually a striker, was forced to convert to left midfield, however, his overall performance was generally accepted by the manager Roy Keane, despite the change in position. Roy Keane heaped praise on the young player saying that he will have a long and successful career, naming the qualities of Waghorn shortly after the match.[5]
His performance against Manchester United earned him another call up to the first team squad against Bolton Wanderers F.C.. He was an unused substitute.[6] He made his second appearance for Sunderland as a substitute in the 81st minute against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.[7] He made his second start for the club in an FA Cup tie against Wigan Athletic on the 5 January and was replaced by Andrew Cole on the 57th minute. [8] Waghorn signed a 2-and-a-half-year deal at Sunderland in February. Roy Keane has said the deal was good for both Sunderland and the player. [9]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Martyn Waghorn's safc profile. www.safc.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
- ^ Martyn Waghorn hat-trick for Sunderland U18's against Norwich City. www.safc.com (2007-12-12). Retrieved on 2007-01-05.
- ^ Martyn Waghorn scores a brace for Sunderland U18's against Newcastle. www.safc.com (2007-12-20). Retrieved on 2007-01-05.
- ^ Sunderland 4–0 Manchester United. www.safc.com (2007-12-26). Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
- ^ Keane praise for Waghorn. www.premierleague.co.uk (2007-12-29). Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
- ^ Martyn Waghorn unused substitute vs Bolton Wanderers. www.safc.com (2007-12-29). Retrieved on 2008-01-02.
- ^ Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Sunderland. www.safc.com (2008-01-02). Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Sunderland 0–3 Wigan Athletic. www.safc.com (2008-01-05). Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
- ^ Waghorn signs pro deal. www.safc.com (2008-02-23). Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
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| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Waghorn, Martyn |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Martyn Waghorn |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Footballer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 23, 1990 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | South Shields, England |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
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