Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Mansfield Town
top club · 102 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 08/09
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
325Appearances
6Goals
5Assists
37Yellow cards
2Red cards
106Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Martin Riley |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Martin James Riley |
| Date of birth | 1986-12-05 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Fifteen Eleven ... |
Jul 2024
Transfer: Halesowen → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
Transfer: Redditch → Halesowen
23/24 · Transfer
Jan 2023
Transfer: Stratford Town → Redditch
22/23 · Transfer
Nov 2022
Transfer: Hednesford → Stratford Town
22/23 · Transfer
Dec 2021
Transfer: Tamworth → Hednesford
21/22 · Transfer
Sep 2021
Transfer: Stourbridge → Tamworth
21/22 · Transfer
Aug 2020
Transfer: Hereford → Stourbridge
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Hereford FC
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
Transfer: Alfreton → Hereford
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: Halifax Town → Alfreton
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Alfreton Town
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — FC Halifax Town
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
Transfer: Wrexham → Halifax Town
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Wrexham AFC
30 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: Tranmere → Wrexham
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Tranmere Rovers
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
Transfer: Mansfield Town → Tranmere
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Mansfield Town
38 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Mansfield Town
34 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Wrexham → Mansfield Town
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
Transfer: Mansfield Town → Wrexham
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Wrexham AFC
37 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Cheltenham → Mansfield Town
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Mansfield Town
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Kidderminster → Cheltenham
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Cheltenham Town
29 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Kidderminster Harriers
43 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
08/09 — Kidderminster Harriers
28 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Wolves Res. → Kidderminster
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2005
Transfer: Wolves U18 → Wolves Res.
05/06 · Transfer
Minutes played by club
Hereford FC
0.0%
Alfreton Town
0.0%
FC Halifax Town
0.0%
Wrexham AFC
0.0%
Tranmere Rovers
0.0%
Mansfield Town
53.0%
Cheltenham Town
0.0%
Kidderminster Harriers
47.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford FC | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfreton Town | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Halifax Town | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wrexham AFC | 2 | 12/13 | 16/17 | 67 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansfield Town | 3 | 11/12 | 14/15 | 102 | 2 | 3 | 5,067 |
| Cheltenham Town | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 71 | 4 | 0 | 4,487 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | National League North | Hereford FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Alfreton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | National League North | Alfreton Town | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | National League | FC Halifax Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | National League | Wrexham AFC | 30 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | National League | Tranmere Rovers | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 33 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 31 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2,665 |
| 12/13 | Conference | Wrexham AFC | 34 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | National League Playoffs | Wrexham AFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Conference | Mansfield Town | 28 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,402 |
| 11/12 | National League Playoffs | Mansfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Cheltenham Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 26 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Conference | Kidderminster Harriers | 43 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3,717 |
| 08/09 | Conference | Kidderminster Harriers | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 770 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Kidderminster Harriers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Wolves U18 | Wolves Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Wolves Res. | Kidderminster | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-16 | Kidderminster | Cheltenham | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-14 | Cheltenham | Mansfield Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-16 | Mansfield Town | Wrexham | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Wrexham | Mansfield Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Mansfield Town | Tranmere | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Tranmere | Wrexham | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Wrexham | Halifax Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-02 | Halifax Town | Alfreton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Alfreton | Hereford | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-21 | Hereford | Stourbridge | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-17 | Stourbridge | Tamworth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-03 | Tamworth | Hednesford | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-11-04 | Hednesford | Stratford Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-07 | Stratford Town | Redditch | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Redditch | Halesowen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Halesowen | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #40453 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Smikle | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ritchie Sutton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Rhead | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darryl Knights | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Harris | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew Barnes-Homer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lindon Meikle | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Clements | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ollie Palmer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Tafazolli | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Green | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Duane Courtney | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Andrew | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Conference | Kidderminster Harriers | 3 | 26 |
| 09/10 | Conference | Kidderminster Harriers | 1 | 43 |
| 11/12 | Conference | Mansfield Town | 1 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Conference | Wrexham AFC | 1 | 34 |
| 11/12 | Conference | Mansfield Town | 1 | 28 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 26 |
Teams faced most often by Martin Riley'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0% |
| Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0% |
| Northampton Town | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 50% |
| Hartlepool United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 50% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| York City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| Accrington Stanley | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0% |
| Exeter City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 50% |
| Morecambe FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| Newport County | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Bristol Rovers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 34 | 2,665 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.2 |
| 12/13 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 30 | 2,402 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 10/11 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 43 | 3,717 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 08/09 | 28 | 770 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.23 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
National League
180 apps
5 G
2 A
League Two
90 apps
1 G
3 A
National League North
36 apps
0 G
0 A
FA Cup
10 apps
0 G
0 A
National League Playoffs
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Martin Riley
Who is Martin Riley?
Martin Riley is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Martin Riley?
Martin Riley is 39 years old. He was born on December 5, 1986 in Wolverhampton.
What position does Martin Riley play?
Martin Riley plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Martin Riley play for?
Martin Riley currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Martin Riley scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Martin Riley has scored 6 goals in 325 appearances.