Northern Irish footballer
Martin "Marty" Maybin (born 10 January 1992) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a forward.
Career
Youth and college
While at St MacNissi's College, Maybin played for local club team Larne Colts until 2010.[1] In 2006, he was the U15 side's top goal scorer.[2] In November 2007, while still with the U16 side, Maybin recorded his 300th goal for the club in all competitions.[3] He was again the team's top goal scorer for the 2008 season.[4] He also played for the academy of Glentoran of the NIFL Premiership and was close to being offered a first-team contract. However, he opted to leave the club and play college soccer in the United States.[5]
Maybin played four years of college soccer at Regis University between 2010 and 2014, including a red-shirted year in 2010. During his time at Regis, Maybin was named South Central Region Player of the Year and RMAC Player of the Year[6] and scored 53 goals in 73 total matches.[1]
Professional
Maybin signed with USL club Colorado Springs Switchbacks on 5 February 2015.[7] Maybin ended his first season with the Switchbacks with 3 goals and 1 assist in 21 games.[6]
On 14 January 2016 Maybin resigned with the Colorado Springs Switchbacks for the 2016 USL Pro Season.[8] Maybin scored in a 3-1 victory against Colorado State-Pueblo University.[9] On 8 March Maybin scored a goal in a 2-0 for the Colorado Springs Switchbacks over the Colorado School of Mines.[10] Maybin scored the first goal in the Switchbacks 2-1 opening day victory of the 2016 USL Pro season, away at OKC Energy.[11] Maybin scored his second goal of the 2016 USL Pro season in the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC's home opener.[12]
In June 2017 Maybin returned to Northern Ireland and signed for Carrick Rangers F.C. of the NIFL Premiership ahead of the 2017–18 season.[13]
On 21 December 2017 Switchbacks FC announced they would bring Maybin back for the 2018 season.[14]
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