Martin Davis (Jamaican footballer) explained

Martin Davis
Fullname:Martin George Edward Davis
Birth Date:1996 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Jamaica
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Gżira United
Clubnumber:91
Youthclubs1:Harbour View
Youthclubs2:Valencia
Youthyears1:2008–2015
Youthyears2:2009–2012
Youthclubs3:Sagunto FC
Youthyears3:2012–2013
Youthclubs4:Toronto FC
Youthyears4:2015–2016
Clubs1:Toronto FC III
Years1:2015
Caps1:14
Goals1:4
Clubs2:Toronto FC II
Years2:2015–2017
Caps2:11
Goals2:1
Clubs3:Harbour View
Years3:2017–2018
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Clubs4:St. Andrews (loan)
Years4:2017–2018
Caps4:14
Goals4:0
Clubs5:St. Andrews
Years5:2018-2019
Caps5:27
Goals5:7
Clubs6:Gżira United
Years6:2019–
Caps6:45
Goals6:12
Clubs7:Sliema Wanderers (loan)
Years7:2022
Caps7:7
Goals7:0
Nationalteam1:Jamaica U17
Nationalteam2:Jamaica U20
Nationalyears1:2012–2013
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:25 June 2023
Nationalteam-Update:3 October 2018

Martin Davis (born 11 October 1996) is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays for Gżira United F.C. in the Maltese Premier League.

Career

College and amateur

Davis joined Harbour View aged 12, and a year later was awarded a summer scholarship with Spanish club Valencia following his performances at the Nexter Generation Valencia CF Easter Football Camp in Jamaica.[1] He had a two-year orientation with the European club, and it was there he was converted from a forward into a midfielder.

He represented Harbour View in both Junior and Premier Leagues, as well as the Manning Cup at St. George's College during high school. However, he was forced to miss the entire 2014 season due to injury.[2]

He also played for Caxton College and Sagunto FC during his youth career.[3] Davis had a month-long trial with Toronto FC in July 2014, and was subsequently offered a place in the youth development programme.[4]

Professional

Joining the Toronto FC Academy in January 2015, Davis featured for Toronto FC III fourteen times, scoring four times in the 2015 PDL season[5] and appeared for Toronto FC II twice during the 2015 USL season. He made his debut for the reserve team on 28 March 2015 against FC Montreal, before making his first professional start on 19 April 2015 against Whitecaps FC 2.[6]

The club announced that Davis had been rewarded with a USL contract in February 2016, which would see him remain with Toronto FC II for the 2016 season.[7]

In September 2017, Davis signed with St. Andrews F.C. in Malta on an initial loan deal before signing for the club on a permanent basis in 2018.[8] In November 2018, Davis won the BOV Player of the Month award after impressing in a 2–0 win over Balzan F.C.

In August 2019, Davis signed a 5-year contract with Gżira United F.C.[9]

International

Davis has represented Jamaica at under-17[10] and under-20[11] levels. On 12 July 2012, he made his debut in a 5–0 win against Bermuda in the CONCACAF U-17 Championship. He made three further appearances for the U17s in a 1–1 draw against Panama, a 2–2 draw with Barbados and a 4–2 defeat to Canada. In January 2015, he made his debut in the CONCACAF U-20 Championship during a 2–2 draw with Trinidad & Tobago.[12]

He is eligible to represent both Jamaica and Canada, due to his father being Canadian. As a result of holding a Canadian passport, Davis would classify as a domestic player for Toronto FC in both MLS and USL Pro.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jamaica Football: Martin Davis signs with Toronto FC Academy Digicel SportsMax. www.digicelsportsmax.com. 2016-03-25.
  2. Web site: Martin Davis returns from successful Toronto FC Academy trial Harbour View Football Club. hvfc.net. 7 August 2014 . 2016-03-25.
  3. Web site: Pint-sized Davis relishing trial stint at Levante - Sport. Jamaica Observer. 2016-03-25.
  4. Web site: Martin Davis on trial at Toronto FC Academy Harbour View Football Club. hvfc.net. 7 July 2014 . 2016-03-25.
  5. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20150722044257/http://uslpdl.com/teams/2015/74548977.html. July 22, 2015. TFC Academy PDL 2015. Premier Development League. dead.
  6. Web site: Toronto FC II Sign Senior Academy Forward Martin Davis. League1 Ontario. 4 February 2016. 2016-03-25.
  7. Web site: Toronto FC II Sign Martin Davis - OurSports Central. www.oursportscentral.com. 3 February 2016. 2016-03-25.
  8. Web site: Former Georgian Davis heads to Malta. 2 September 2017.
  9. Web site: Martin Davis joins Gzira United. 8 August 2019.
  10. Web site: Martin Davis: U17 MNT - Jamaica Football Federation Jamaica Football Federation. www.jamaicafootballfederation.com. 2016-03-25.
  11. Web site: Jamaica Football Federation Jamaican U20 MNT - Jamaica Football Federation. www.jamaicafootballfederation.com. 2016-03-25.
  12. Web site: Jamaica - M. Davis - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. us.soccerway.com. 2016-03-25.
  13. Web site: Martin Davis to join Toronto FC system in January. Waking The Red. 26 November 2014. 2016-03-25.