Martyn Waghorn

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Martyn Waghorn

Waghorn on the bench for Leicester City in 2011
Personal information
Full nameMartyn Thomas Waghorn[1]
Date of birth23 January 1990[1]
Place of birthSouth Shields, England
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
Wigan Athletic
Number33
Youth career
1998–2007Sunderland
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2007–2010Sunderland6(0)
2008–2009→ Charlton Athletic (loan)7(1)
2009–2010→ Leicester City (loan)43(12)
2010–2014Leicester City59(8)
2011→ Hull City (loan)5(1)
2013→ Millwall (loan)14(3)
2014→ Wigan Athletic (loan)9(3)
2014–Wigan Athletic29(7)
National team
2009England U192(0)
2011–2012England U215(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:15, 12 February 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Martyn Thomas Waghorn (born 23 January 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic as a striker. Waghorn had been with Sunderland since the age of eight and made his first team debut for the club in December 2007 against Manchester United at the age of 17. He has had loan spells with Charlton Athletic and Leicester City before joining the side on a permanent deal on 31 August 2010.

Club career

Sunderland

Waghorn was born in South Shields.[1] From the age of eight Waghorn played for his local team Sunderland and 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 12 December 2007 in a 6–1 win against Norwich City in the FA Youth Cup third round.[2] He scored twice in a 4–2 win against local rivals Newcastle United a few days later at the Academy of Light, both of the goals being penalties.[3]

Waghorn playing for Sunderland reserves.

Waghorn made his first team debut against Manchester United at the Stadium of Light on 26 December 2007; the match finished 4–0 to Manchester United.[4] The player, usually a striker, had to play in left midfield, and after the match manager Roy Keane heaped praise on the young player, predicting that he would have a "long and successful career".[5]

This performance earned him another call up to the first team squad for the match against Bolton Wanderers, where he was an unused substitute.[6] He made his second appearance for Sunderland as an 81st minute substitute against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park,[7] and his second start for the club in an FA Cup tie against Wigan Athletic in January 2008, where he was replaced by Andrew Cole in the 57th minute.[8] Waghorn signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with Sunderland in February 2008, which Keane described as good for both Sunderland and the player.[9] His only appearance for the club in the 2008–09 season was against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.[10]

Loan to Charlton Athletic

Waghorn joined Championship side Charlton Athletic on a month's loan on 17 November 2008.[11] On 15 December 2008, Waghorn scored his first goal, in a 2–2 draw at home against Derby County.[12] The loan deal was extended for a second month.[13] He made seven appearances for the club in a season that would end in relegation to League One.

Loan to Leicester City

Waghorn playing for Leicester City, March 2010

On 6 August 2009, Waghorn joined Leicester City on loan until 11 January 2010, having turned down interest from Carlisle United.[14][15] Waghorn made his competitive debut for Leicester as a substitute against Swansea City, scoring the equalising goal as Leicester won 2–1.[16] His first 11 games for Leicester were all as a substitute, but Waghorn expressed his satisfaction as an impact player.[17] He made his first league start for Leicester against Reading, scoring the winning goal.[18] Waghorn scored his first professional brace against Queens Park Rangers in a 4–0 win.[19] His overall performance earned him the club's young player of the year award on 28 April 2010.[20] Waghorn missed the last penalty kick in a 4–3 defeat on penalties to Cardiff City in the Championship play-offs semi-final second leg on 12 May 2010.[21] He scored 12 goals in 28 starts for the club during his loan period.[22]

Leicester City

On 31 August 2010, Waghorn rejoined Leicester City on a permanent deal for a fee rising to £3 million to help fund Sunderland's record signing Asamoah Gyan.[23] He was disappointed with the lack of opportunities at his former club,[24] and happily dropped down a division because the lure of playing regular football was too good to turn down.[25] Waghorn made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Coventry City on 11 September,[26] scoring his first goal in a 4–3 defeat to Norwich City on 28 September.[27] He failed to win a regular place when Sven-Göran Eriksson became manager on 3 October.[28] Nonetheless, injury concerns at the club prevented Waghorn from joining Derby County on loan during the January transfer window.[29] A hamstring injury suffered during training ruled Waghorn out for the rest of the 2011 season on 6 April.[30] After being left out of the squad for the second half of the 2012/13, Waghorn returned to the squad during Leicesters away game at Pride Park against Derby County, coming on as a substitute replacing Jamie Vardy

Loan to Hull City

Hull City completed the loan signing of Waghorn on 31 August 2011 which would have lasted until January 2012.[31] He made his debut on 10 September 2011 in a 1–0 win at Peterborough United.[32] On 27 September 2011 against Doncaster Rovers at the Keepmoat Stadium, Matty Fryatt found himself with space to deliver a low cross along the six-yard box and although Neil Sullivan might have been disappointed not to cut it out, Waghorn was there to apply the finish from close range.[33] He returned to Leicester on 6 December 2011 after suffering a hamstring injury during his loan spell.[34]

Loan to Millwall

After making only two substitute appearances for Leicester, Waghorn joined Millwall on a three-month loan deal on 12 September.[35] He scored on his debut against Derby County on 14 September.[36] He scored his second goal for the club on 5 October, in a 5–2 defeat against AFC Bournemouth.[37]

Loan to Wigan Athletic

On 31 January 2014, Waghorn joined Wigan Athletic on loan until the end of the season. During his period on loan, Waghorn scored 3 goals in 9 appearances for the club. [38] After impressing at Wigan, his transfer was made permanent on 4 April joining on a free transfer.[39]

Wigan Athletic

Since signing for Wigan Athletic Waghorn has scored 4 goals in 17 appearances over the course of two seasons in the Championship.

International career

Waghorn has represented England under-19's twice against Spain and Bosnia and Herzegovina.[40]

Waghorn was included in the 27-man England under-21 squad to face both Azerbaijan and Israel in September 2011.[41][42] He made his debut in the game against Azerbaijan, a 6–0 victory, and scored a goal in the 79th minute, having come on as a substitute 12 minutes earlier.[43] In his second appearance for the under-21 team Waghorn was in the starting line-up. He scored a header against Israel from an Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain cross.[44]

Career statistics

As of 5 October 2013.[45]
Season Club Division League FA Cup League Cup Other[46] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2007–08 Sunderland Premier League 3010000040
2008–09 1000000010
2009–10 0000000000
2010–11 2000100030
Sunderland Career Total 6010100080
2008–09 Charlton Athletic (loan) Championship 7100000071
Charlton Athletic Career Total 7100000071
2009–10 Leicester City (loan) Championship 43121010204712
2010–11 Leicester City 304200000324
2011–12 4100100051
2012–13 223301000263
2013–14 1000100020
Leicester City Career Total 1022060402011420
2011–12 Hull City (loan) "rowspan=4"|Championship 5100000051
Hull City Career Total 5100000051
2013–14 Millwall (loan) Championship 143000000143
Career Total 1342570502014825

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Mainstream Publishing. p. 425. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  2. ↑ "Waghorn delight at hat-trick". Sunderland A.F.C. 12 December 2007. Retrieved 5 January 2008.
  3. ↑ "Sunderland U18s 4 Newcastle U18s 2". Sunderland A.F.C. 20 December 2007. Retrieved 5 January 2008.
  4. ↑ "Sunderland 0 Manchester United 4". Sunderland A.F.C. 26 December 2007. Retrieved 26 December 2007.
  5. ↑ "Keane praise for Waghorn". Premier League. 29 December 2007. Retrieved 5 January 2008.
  6. ↑ "Sunderland 3 Bolton 1". Sunderland A.F.C. 29 December 2007. Retrieved 2 January 2008.
  7. ↑ "Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland". Sunderland A.F.C. 2 January 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2008.
  8. ↑ "Sunderland v Wigan". Sunderland A.F.C. 5 January 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2008.
  9. ↑ "Waghorn signs pro deal". Sunderland A.F.C. 23 February 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2008.
  10. ↑ "Chelsea v Sunderland". Sky Sports. 1 November 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
  11. ↑ "Waghorn bolsters Charlton squad". BBC Sport. 17 November 2008. Retrieved 18 November 2008.
  12. ↑ Stafford, Mikey (16 December 2008). "Derby's latecomers catch up in added time to deny Charlton win". The Guardian (Lonn). Retrieved 16 December 2008.
  13. ↑ "Waghorn loan deal extended". Sunderland A.F.C. 16 December 2008. Retrieved 24 December 2008.
  14. ↑ "Waghorn signs on". www.LCFC.co.uk (Leicester City F.C.). 6 August 2009. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
  15. ↑ "Foxes tie up Waghorn deal". Sky Sports. 7 August 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
  16. ↑ "Leicester 2–1 Swansea". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 8 August 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
  17. ↑ "Waghorn happy as an impact player". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 6 October 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
  18. ↑ "Reading 0 – 1 Leicester". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). October 2009. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
  19. ↑ "Leicester 4 – 0 QPR". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 5 April 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
  20. ↑ "Hobbs Lands Awards Double". LCFC.com. 27 April 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  21. ↑ Shuttleworth, Peter (12 May 2010). "Cardiff 2 – 3 Leicester (agg 3 – 3)". BBC News. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
  22. ↑ "Leicester close in on Sunderland striker Martyn Waghorn". BBC News. 31 August 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
  23. ↑ "Waghorn seals Foxes switch". Sunderland A.F.C. 31 August 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
  24. ↑ "Waghorn – No regrets". Sky Sports. 4 September 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
  25. ↑ "Martyn Waghorn lured by regular football at Leicester". BBC Sport. 6 September 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
  26. ↑ "Coventry 1 – 1 Leicester". BBC Sport. 11 September 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
  27. ↑ "Norwich 4–3 Leicester". BBC Sport. 28 September 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
  28. ↑ "Eriksson cools talk of speedy Martyn Waghorn Derby move". BBC Sport. 19 January 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  29. ↑ "Derby boss Nigel Clough still chasing Martyn Waghorn". BBC Sport. 24 January 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  30. ↑ "Martyn Waghorn out of Leicester City's run-in". BBC Sport. 6 April 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
  31. ↑ "Tigers Secure Waghorn Loan Deal". Hull City Official Website. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  32. ↑ "Peterborough 0 – 1 Hull". BBC Sport (BBC). 10 September 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  33. ↑ "Tigers Held to a Draw". Hull City (Hull City Official Website). 27 September 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  34. ↑ "Injured Waghorn back at Leicester City". Leicester Mercury. 6 December 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
  35. ↑ "Waghorn joins Lions on loan". www.LCFC.com. Leicester City F.C. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  36. ↑ "Millwall 1–5 Derby" BBC Sport. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  37. ↑ "Bournemouth 5–2 Millwall" BBC Sport. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  38. ↑ "Wigan Athletic Sign Martyn Waghorn". Wigan Athletic FC. 31 January 2014.
  39. ↑ "Martyn Waghorn: Wigan sign Leicester striker on permanent deal". BBC Sport. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  40. ↑ "Martyn Waghorn". The Football Association. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  41. ↑ "Squad named for double header". The Football Association. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
  42. ↑ "Team". The Football Association. 2 February 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
  43. ↑ "Team sheet". The Football Association. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  44. ↑ "ENGLAND vs ISRAEL". The Football Association. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  45. ↑ Martyn Waghorn career statistics at Soccerbase
  46. ↑ Includes Football League play-offs and Football League Trophy matches.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Andy King		 Leicester City Young Player of the Season
2009–10 		Succeeded by
Kyle Naughton