Michael Paul Martin was born on 9 July 1951 and is an Irish former professional footballer, best known for his time at Manchester United, West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle United.
11 Facts About Mick Martin
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Mick Martin represented the Republic of Ireland national football team more than 50 times.
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Mick Martin spent a year learning his trade in the youth team and "B" team before progressing to the first team, where he made his debut against Dundalk.
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Mick Martin soon became a regular in the side, which competed at the top end of the table.
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When Mick Martin excelled in a league match against Shelbourne in January 1973, the watching Manchester United manager Tommy Docherty liked what he saw and within 48 hours, Mick Martin was on his way to Old Trafford.
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Mick Martin spent two years at United before Johnny Giles took him to West Bromwich Albion in 1975.
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In 2023, Mick Martin was announced as recipient of a winners medal for Manchester United who were the 1975 second division champions, following historian research and a reduction in the number of eligible games by the EFL.
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Mick Martin was nicknamed "Zico" by Newcastle fans for his free kick skills and pure football ability.
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Mick Martin later played for Vancouver Whitecaps, Cardiff City, Peterborough United, Rotherham United and Preston North End.
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Mick Martin was a regular match summariser on Metro Radio and won a Sony Gold award with Magic 1152, along with Justin Lockwood, for the coverage of Alan Shearer's testimonial.
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Mick Martin's father, Con Martin, was a Republic of Ireland international and played professionally for Aston Villa; his brother Con Martin Jnr played for Bohemians among others; and his nephew Owen Garvan last played for Colchester United.