# Josh Martin (footballer)

Joshua Saul Martin (born 9 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League Two club Newport County.

## Club career
### Norwich City

Martin joined the academy of Arsenal at the age of 8, and progressed through the various age groups before joining Norwich City in March 2019 at the age of 17 following a successful trial period with the club's under-18 side.
Martin made his professional debut as a late substitute in a Premier League game against Southampton on 19 June 2020. He scored his first goal for Norwich in a 2-1 win against Sheffield Wednesday on 5 December 2020.
On 1 July 2021, Martin joined League One club Milton Keynes Dons on a season-long loan. Following limited opportunities with MK Dons, Martin was recalled on 17 January 2022 and sent back out on loan to another League One club, Doncaster Rovers, for the remainder of the season.
On 31 August 2022, Martin returned to League One when he joined Barnsley on a season-long loan deal, the club holding the option to make the move permanent.

### Portsmouth

Martin signed a short-term deal with Portsmouth on 13 November 2023. On 1 May 2024, the club said the player would be released in the summer when his contract ended.

### Notts County

On 27 September 2024, Martin joined League Two side Notts County on a short-term deal until January 2025.

### Newport County

On 22 January 2025, Martin joined EFL League Two club Newport County on a short-term deal until the end of the 2024-25 season with the option to extend. He made his debut for Newport on 24 January 2025 as a second half substitute in the 2-1 EFL League Two defeat to Swindon Town.

## Personal life

Martin was born in Luton, England on 9 September 2001 and is of English, Irish, and Jamaican heritage.

## Career statistics

    As of 29 October 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Norwich City U23 | 2019–20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Norwich City U23 | 2020–21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Norwich City U23 | Total | Total | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Norwich City | 2019–20 | Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Norwich City | 2020–21 | Championship | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Norwich City | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norwich City | 2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norwich City | Total | Total | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 2021–22 | League One | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 2021–22 | League One | 20 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 4 |
| Barnsley (loan) | 2022–23 | League One | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 3 |
| Portsmouth | 2023–24 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 48 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 62 | 10 |
* 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

## Honours

Norwich City
* EFL Championship: 2020–21
Portsmouth
* EFL League One: 2023–24