15 Facts About Shelton Martis

Shelton Demetrio Martis was born on 29 November 1982 and is a Curacaoan former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Shelton Martis began his career at Excelsior and FC Eindhoven in the Dutch Eerste Divisie before spending a season at Darlington.

Shelton Martis then moved to Hibernian of the Scottish Premier League in 2006, winning the Scottish League Cup in his only season.

Shelton Martis played three matches for the Netherlands Antilles in 2008.

Shelton Martis moved to Scottish Premier League club Hibernian on 14 August 2006 on a three-year deal.

Shelton Martis was signed by Tony Mowbray, who stated that the team had been coveting him for some time as a young "composed, athletic and competitive defender".

Towards the end of his season in the Scottish capital, Shelton Martis was one of several players who fell out with manager John Collins, leading to reports that he could return to Darlington.

Shelton Martis was again signed by Mowbray, who called him a player with potential although not the "finished article".

On 4 January 2008 Shelton Martis joined another Championship team, Scunthorpe United, on loan for an initial period of one month.

On 31 October 2008, Shelton Martis moved to Championship team Doncaster Rovers on loan for an initial period of one month to cover for some injured players.

Shelton Martis made his first Premier League appearance for the Baggies on 16 March 2009 in a goalless draw at West Ham United; this made him the first player from Curacao in the division.

Shelton Martis signed for Doncaster Rovers on 1 February 2010, on a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

Shelton Martis played consistently often over the next three seasons, the last of which was in Football League One.

On 26 February 2014, Shelton Martis signed a one-year deal at Thai Premier League club Osotspa Saraburi.

In September 2015, Shelton Martis returned to the Netherlands for the first time in a decade, training at Topklasse club SteDoCo.