Here is all you need to know about Russell Martin, football manager, his age, wife, salary, bio and tactics
Southampton boss Russell Martin believes his team has a chance to make a moment which fans will remeber for long as they get ready for a run at the Championship play-offs.
The Saints’ 5-0 loss to league leaders Leicester on Tuesday all but guaranteed they wouldn’t be joining the Premier League through automatic promotion. Martin is already seeking success with two games left in the regular season and the Wembley final set for Sunday, May 26.
Who is Southampton manager Russell Martin, bio, age, height, family, parents, wife, brother, tactics and salary
"Honestly, not thought about Leicester once…" 👀
Russell Martin says he's not letting him and his players get ahead of themselves as they race towards promotion 🏆 pic.twitter.com/JAtbKJ0xPo
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) April 19, 2024
Who is Russell Martin?
Russell Martin is a football manager who was born on January 4, 1986 in Brighton, England. He currently manages Southampton of EFL Championship. The 38-year-pld stands 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) tall.
Martin was born in Brighton, East Sussex, to parents Dean and Kerry and has two older brothers, Jamie and David, and a younger brother, Pepe, while his parents also fostered. His father was a taxi driver who subjected Martin’s mother to domestic abuse and had spent time in prison.
A look at Russell Martin’s career so far
In 2019, Russell Martin completed his UEFA Pro Licence studies at the Scottish FA, having started his studies for coaching badges at the age of 22. His management style has been influenced by managers like as Chris Hughton, Daniel Farke, and Pep Guardiola.
Martin wants his teams to control the ball possession game with formation like 3–4–2–1, 3–5–2, 4–1–2–1–2, or 4–3–3.
If Southampton lose the ball, they win it back quicker than any other team and do so high up the pitch, putting pressure back on their opponents and Martin’s Swansea sides were always pretty on the eye, but often criticised for not converting that into attacking pressure. Southampton paid Swansea 400,000 pounds for availing his services but his salary at the club isn’t known.
He who currently is the boss of EFL Championship team Southampton also played as a defender for several teams before he hung up his boots as a player.
He played for teams like (2004) Lewes, (2004-2008) Wycombe Wanderers, (2008-2010) Peterborough United, (2009-2010) Norwich City (loan), 2010-2018 Norwich City, (2018) Rangers (loan), 2018-2019 Walsall and (2019) Milton Keynes Dons. For his international career, he represented Scotland from 2011-2017.
On November 3, 2019, Martin; who had previously played for League One team Milton Keynes Dons; was named the next permanent first-team manager following the departure of manager Paul Tisdale.
On August 1, 2021, Martin was named Swansea City’s head coach and he agreed to a three-year deal. On June 21, 2023, Martin was announced as the manager of Southampton, and he signed a three-year contract.
In the game, Southampton completed 477 successful first-half passes, a divisional record. Martin led Southampton to a record-breaking 25 straight games without a loss between September 2023 and February 2024.
Russell Martin’s wife
Russell Martin is married to Jasmine Martin and the two have welcomed three kids together.