Defender - Centre-Back ·England Scotland
Martin Cranie
👕 200+ Apps🏴 25+ Caps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
13Clubs played for
03/04Debut season
0.01Goals per match
BarnsleyTop club · 122 apps
Career highs
€1.00mPeak value · 2008
€1.00mTop transfer fee · 09/10
2Best season · 19/20
39 / 1Caps / int'l goals
Born the same day2 players
Ritchie JonesMidfield - Central Midfield · Retired
Joseph BoumDefender - Centre-Back · ---
452Appearances
4Goals
10Assists
52Yellow cards
0Red cards
86Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Martin Cranie |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Martin James Cranie |
| Date of birth | 1986-09-26 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Yeovil, England |
| Citizenship | England Scotland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | Unique Sports Group |
Jul 2021
Transfer: Luton → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 - Luton Town
25 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2020
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Nov 2019
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Aug 2019
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 - Luton Town
25 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Luton
19/20 · Transfer
Jan 2019
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Nov 2018
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Sep 2018
Transfer: Without Club → Sheff Utd
18/19 · Transfer
Aug 2018
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 - Sheffield United
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Middlesbrough → Without Club
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 2018
Transfer: Huddersfield → Middlesbrough
17/18 · Transfer
Sep 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2017
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 - Middlesbrough FC, Huddersfield Town
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 - Huddersfield Town
21 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Barnsley → Huddersfield
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 - Huddersfield Town
39 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 - Barnsley FC
44 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 - Barnsley FC
37 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2012
Transfer: Coventry → Barnsley
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 - Barnsley FC
41 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - Coventry City
40 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 - Coventry City
38 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2009
Transfer: Portsmouth → Coventry
09/10 · Transfer · €1.00m
Jul 2009
09/10 - Coventry City
42 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2009
Transfer: Charlton → Portsmouth
08/09 · Return from loan
Sep 2008
Transfer: Portsmouth → Charlton
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 - Charlton Athletic, Portsmouth FC
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2007
Injury: unknown
30 games missed
Nov 2007
Transfer: QPR → Portsmouth
07/08 · Return from loan
Oct 2007
Transfer: Portsmouth → QPR
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 - Queens Park Rangers, Portsmouth FC
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Southampton → Portsmouth
07/08 · Transfer
Apr 2007
Transfer: Yeovil Town → Southampton
06/07 · Return from loan
Mar 2007
Transfer: Southampton → Yeovil Town
06/07 · Loan
Jan 2007
Transfer: Yeovil Town → Southampton
06/07 · Return from loan
Nov 2006
Transfer: Southampton → Yeovil Town
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 - Southampton FC, Yeovil Town
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 - Southampton FC
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2004
Transfer: Bournemouth → Southampton
04/05 · Return from loan
Oct 2004
Transfer: Southampton → Bournemouth
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2004
04/05 - Southampton FC, Southampton FC U18, AFC Bournemouth
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Southampton U18 → Southampton
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 - Southampton FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Luton Town
11.0%
Sheffield United
0.0%
Middlesbrough FC
0.0%
Huddersfield Town
0.0%
Barnsley FC
44.6%
Coventry City
44.4%
Charlton Athletic
0.0%
Portsmouth FC
0.0%
Queens Park Rangers
0.0%
Southampton FC
0.0%
Yeovil Town
0.0%
AFC Bournemouth
0.0%
Southampton FC U18
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Town | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 849 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Huddersfield Town | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 64 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Barnsley FC | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 122 | 1 | 4 | 3,447 |
| Coventry City | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 120 | 1 | 2 | 3,435 |
| Charlton Athletic | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portsmouth FC | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southampton FC | 4 | 03/04 | 06/07 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yeovil Town | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southampton FC U18 | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Championship | Luton Town | 23 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Luton Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Luton Town | 24 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 849 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Sheffield United | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship Play-Offs | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Huddersfield Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship Play-Offs | Huddersfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Huddersfield Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 37 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Barnsley FC | 39 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3,447 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 35 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 36 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Coventry City | 38 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Coventry City | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Coventry City | 40 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3,435 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Charlton Athletic | 19 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Community Shield | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship Play-Offs | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Yeovil Town | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Southampton FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Youth Cup | Southampton FC U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Southampton U18 | Southampton | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2004-10-28 | Southampton | Bournemouth | Loan | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2004-11-29 | Bournemouth | Southampton | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-07 | Southampton | Yeovil Town | Loan | 200000 | - |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Yeovil Town | Southampton | Return from loan | 200000 | - |
| 06/07 | 2007-03-02 | Southampton | Yeovil Town | Loan | 200000 | - |
| 06/07 | 2007-04-01 | Yeovil Town | Southampton | Return from loan | 200000 | - |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Southampton | Portsmouth | Transfer | 200000 | - |
| 07/08 | 2007-10-06 | Portsmouth | QPR | Loan | 200000 | - |
| 07/08 | 2007-11-07 | QPR | Portsmouth | Return from loan | 200000 | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-09-10 | Portsmouth | Charlton | Loan | 1000000 | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Charlton | Portsmouth | Return from loan | 1000000 | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-13 | Portsmouth | Coventry | Transfer | 800000 | €1.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-20 | Coventry | Barnsley | Transfer | 750000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-22 | Barnsley | Huddersfield | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-31 | Huddersfield | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Middlesbrough | Without Club | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-09-01 | Without Club | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Sheff Utd | Luton | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Luton | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Broken foot | 2007-11-09 | 2008-03-17 | 130 | 30 |
| 17/18 | Hip injury | 2017-07-27 | 2017-09-18 | 54 | 6 |
| 17/18 | Hip injury | 2017-09-20 | 2017-09-24 | 5 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Fitness | 2018-08-31 | 2018-10-08 | 39 | 7 |
| 18/19 | Knee injury | 2018-11-04 | 2018-11-30 | 27 | 3 |
| 18/19 | Knee injury | 2019-01-02 | 2019-02-06 | 36 | 5 |
| 19/20 | Cruciate ligament injury | 2019-08-21 | 2019-10-18 | 59 | 9 |
| 19/20 | Knee injury | 2019-11-10 | 2019-12-28 | 49 | 8 |
| 19/20 | Knee injury | 2020-01-02 | 2020-02-14 | 44 | 7 |
Current-
Peak€1.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | - | 2 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #23260 | - | 7 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #22907 | #15 | 2 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #21340 | - | 12 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #9565 | #2 | 16 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aron Gunnarsson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Berry | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomasz Cywka | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Championship | Luton Town | 2 | 24 |
| 14/15 | League One | Barnsley FC | 1 | 39 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Coventry City | 1 | 40 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 2 | 36 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Luton Town | 1 | 23 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Coventry City | 1 | 38 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Charlton | Portsmouth | Return from loan | - | €1.00m |
| 08/09 | 2008-09-10 | Portsmouth | Charlton | Loan | - | €1.00m |
| 07/08 | 2007-11-07 | QPR | Portsmouth | Return from loan | - | €200k |
| 07/08 | 2007-10-06 | Portsmouth | QPR | Loan | - | €200k |
| 06/07 | 2007-04-01 | Yeovil Town | Southampton | Return from loan | - | €200k |
| 06/07 | 2007-03-02 | Southampton | Yeovil Town | Loan | - | €200k |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Yeovil Town | Southampton | Return from loan | - | €200k |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-07 | Southampton | Yeovil Town | Loan | - | €200k |
| 04/05 | 2004-11-29 | Bournemouth | Southampton | Return from loan | - | - |
| 04/05 | 2004-10-28 | Southampton | Bournemouth | Loan | - | - |
Teams faced most often by Martin Cranie's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 8% |
| Bristol City | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 23 | -6 | 8% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 30% |
| Peterborough United | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 56% |
| Cardiff City | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 33% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 13% |
| Nottingham Forest | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 38% |
| Swansea City | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 13% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 38% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 13% |
| Derby County | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 25% |
| Sheffield United | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 25 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 25 | 849 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 18/19 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 39 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 44 | 3,447 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 13/14 | 37 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 41 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 42 | 3,435 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 08/09 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
344 apps
3 G
9 A
League One
54 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
26 apps
0 G
1 A
League Cup
14 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier League
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Martin Cranie?
Martin Cranie is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Martin Cranie?
Martin Cranie is 39 years old. He was born on September 26, 1986 in Yeovil.
What position does Martin Cranie play?
Martin Cranie plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Martin Cranie play for?
Martin Cranie currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Martin Cranie scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Martin Cranie has scored 4 goals in 452 appearances.