Russell Martin (Def)

Role: Manager

Date Of Birth: 4th January 1986

Appointed: 3rd November 2019

Left role: 1st August 2021

 

As player:

Signed: 15th January 2019 

Squad number: 16

Previous Clubs:

2004 Lewes

2004–2008 Wycombe Wanderers

2008–2010 Peterborough United

2009–2010 Norwich City (loan)

2010–2018 Norwich City

2018 Rangers (loan)

2018–2019 Walsall

2019 Milton Keynes Dons

 

Appearances: 29

Goals: 2

Russell Martin joined MK Dons on 15 January 2019 from Walsall, arriving as an experienced defender and Scotland international.

The veteran centre-back quickly became an important figure in Paul Tisdale’s side. Martin made 18 league appearances and scored once as the Dons finished third in League Two and secured promotion back to League One on the final day of the 2018/19 season.

Martin remained at Stadium MK for the start of the following campaign, making a further 11 league appearances and scoring once. His leadership and experience proved particularly valuable to a young squad.

His playing career at MK Dons then took an unusual turn. Following Tisdale’s departure in November 2019, Martin was appointed MK Dons manager, combining the final months of his playing career with his first steps into management. He subsequently retired as a player to concentrate fully on the job.

In total, Martin made 29 league appearances and scored two goals for MK Dons as a player.