Ray Martin (English footballer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Ray Martin (English footballer)

English footballer

Date of Birth: 23-Jan-1945

Place of Birth: Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom

Profession: association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Raymond Barry Martin (born 23 January 1945) is an English former professional footballer born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, who played as a full back.
He spent most of his professional career in England with Birmingham City, where he played 333 games in the Football League, became the club captain, and won the Player of the Year award two years running, in 1969–70 and 1970–71.
His only goal for the club came against Hull City, in a 4–2 defeat at St Andrew's.
He was a master of the slide tackle.
The club awarded him a testimonial match against Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1971.He later moved to the United States, initially playing for Portland Timbers and Minnesota Kicks in the North American Soccer League, and then coaching at Oregon State University.