John Martin, born 5 January 1999 (age 27), is a Republic of Ireland striker with Shelbourne. He is not a name requiring much embroidery: a senior forward still getting regular minutes in 2026, and still contributing in the first team.
His most productive league season came with Waterford in 2021, when he scored 10 goals in 31 appearances. That remains the clearest marker of his output across a league campaign, rather than a stray purple patch dressed up as something grander.
At Shelbourne in 2026, Martin has made 29 appearances in all competitions and scored seven goals. Six of those have come in 16 Premier Division matches, with another goal in Europa League qualifying. He has also featured in Champions League qualifying, Conference League qualifying and the Conference League proper, which gives a fair indication of his continuing place in the side.
His current market value is around £191,000, according to Transfermarkt. Martin’s career to date has been that of an established League of Ireland forward: useful, involved, and still part of Shelbourne’s first-team picture.
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