Chuck Martini Explained

Chuck Martini
Fullname:Chuck Martini
Birth Name:Choukri Moussaddik
Birth Date:23 February 1970
Birth Place:Meknes, Morocco
Height:1.80 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Tottenham Hotspur
Youthclubs2:Wimbledon
Youthclubs3:Leicester City
Years1:1990–1996
Caps1:45
Goals1:0
Years2:1992
Clubs2:Slough Town (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:1996
Clubs3:Slough Town (loan)
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:1996
Clubs4:Barnet
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:1996
Caps5:30
Goals5:0
Years6:1996
Clubs6:Indiana Twisters
Caps6:12
Goals6:0
Years7:1996–1997
Clubs7:Columbus Invaders
Caps7:25
Goals7:0
Years8:1997–1998
Clubs8:Connecticut Wolves
Caps8:31
Goals8:0
Years9:1998–2001
Caps9:120
Years10:2001
Clubs10:Farnborough
Clubs11:Sutton United
Caps11:25
Years12:2002
Years13:2002
Clubs13:Dartford
Years14:2002–2003
Clubs14:Bromley
Clubs16:Windsor & Eton
Years17:2005
Clubs17:Kingstonian
Caps17:14
Goals17:0
Clubs18:Worthing
Years19:2006–2007
Clubs19:Dulwich Hamlet
Years20:2007
Clubs20:Molesey
Manageryears1:2007–2010
Managerclubs1:Godalming Town
Manageryears2:2010–2012
Managerclubs2:Walton & Hersham
Manageryears3:2013–
Managerclubs3:Muscat Football Academy

Choukri Moussaddik (Arabic: شكري مصدق; born 23 February 1970), also known as Chuck Martini, is a Moroccan former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Born in Meknes, Morocco, Martini moved to England at the age of three.[1] He started his career with the Tottenham Hotspur academy, before spending two years with Wimbledon.[2] [3] He also played for Leicester City at first team level 4 appearances.[4] In 1990, he signed for Wycombe Wanderers, but would only go on to make thirty two appearances in all competitions for the Chairboys. While at Wycombe Wanderers, he also represented them in five-a-side football where he won best player titles in both consecutive years 1994 and 1995[5] He had two short spells with Slough Town in 1992 and 1996, before leaving permanently for Barnet in 1996.[6]

After a few months at Barnet, and failing to make an appearance, he moved to the United States, where he played for the Dallas Sidekicks, Indiana Twisters, Columbus Invaders and Connecticut Wolves.[7] [8] [9]

On his return to England, Martini signed for King's Lynn Town in late 1998.[10] In his two years with the club, he set a new clean sheet record.[2] He also spent time with Farnborough in 2001,[11] as well as playing for Sutton United, Folkestone Invicta and Dartford.[2] He joined Maidstone United in March 2002, signing a three-match deal with the Stones.[12] Later in the same year, he moved to Bromley, before his release in July 2003.[2] [13]

He had a short stint with Kingstonian in 2005, spent time with Worthing and Dulwich Hamlet, and then was at Molesey in 2007, following the departure of Steve Beeks.[2] [14] [15]

International career

There are numerous mentions of Martini as a "Moroccan international", with Martini himself saying he felt "blessed" to represent Morocco at international level on four occasions.[1] According to one source, he played 17 games for the Morocco under-21 team and four times for the full national team.

Managerial career

Martini served as manager of Godalming Town between 2007 and 2010, in his first season in charge saving Godalming Town from relegation and steering them to their highest step 4 league position. 2010 was arguably Godalming Town best ever season in their entire history finishing in the Ryman League 1 play off final and reaching FA Troaphy 4th round along with FA Cup 3rd round Qualifier he then switched to Walton & Hersham, spending three years with the Swans.[3] [16]

He has also served as head coach of the Muscat Football Academy in Oman.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: On the ball: I feel blessed to play for my country - Chuck Martini. 11 April 2017. 29 October 2022. timesofoman.com.
  2. Web site: Chuck Martini. 29 October 2022. kingstonian.net.
  3. Web site: Football: Godalming boss quits for Walton & Hersham. Chris. Dyke. 22 September 2010. 29 October 2022. getsurrey.co.uk.
  4. Web site: About Team. 29 October 2022. gofacademy.com.
  5. Web site: Retro - A look back on the 1993/94 season: May 1994 - Shock Five-a-side success for Wanderers. 29 October 2022. chairboys.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Chuck Moussaddik. 29 October 2022. sloughtownfc.net.
  7. Web site: Chuck Martini. 29 October 2022. soccerstats.us.
  8. Web site: Chuck Martini. 29 October 2022. statscrew.com.
  9. Web site: Chuck Martini (A-League statistics). 29 October 2022. statscrew.com.
  10. Web site: Ramsgate welcome Moroccans' representative side. 15 March 2007. 29 October 2022. kentishfootball.co.uk.
  11. Web site: Wood crash to Farnborough's air show. 25 July 2001. 29 October 2022. watfordobserver.co.uk.
  12. Web site: Triallist Kamanan to face Stones. 11 March 2002. 29 October 2022. kentonline.co.uk.
  13. Web site: News. 11 July 2003. 29 October 2022. kentishfootball.co.uk.
  14. Web site: FOOTBALL: Burnham 2 Dulwich Hamlet 1. Paul. Griffin. 9 August 2006. 29 October 2022. yourlocalguardian.co.uk.
  15. Web site: Martini gives Molesey a stir. Sami. Mokbel. 23 May 2007. 29 October 2022. times-series.co.uk.
  16. Web site: Martini: I'll talk to Casuals if they want me. Stuart. Amos. 23 November 2012. 29 October 2022. wandsworthguardian.co.uk.