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Alvin Edward Martin (born 29 July 1958) is an English football manager, former professional footballer and pundit. As a player, he was a defender, playing most of his footballing career for West Ham United he appeared in 598 games for them, scoring 34 goals. With the club for 21 years, and winning the 1980 FA Cup. He played in a number of Premier League seasons before leaving for Leyton Orient in 1996. He moved into football management with Southend United in 1997. He was capped 17 times England during the 1980s, Martin represented them at the 1986 World Cup. He has since started a career in the media on radio station talkSPORT and also as a pundit on Sky Sports TV football talk shows.

Quick facts about Alvin Martin

  • Full name: Alvin Martin
  • Born: 1958-07-29
  • Nationality: United Kingdom
  • Known as: Athlete
  • Wikidata ID: Q449195

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Who is Alvin Martin?

Alvin Edward Martin (born 29 July 1958) is an English football manager, former professional footballer and pundit. As a player, he was a defender, playing most of his footballing career for West Ham United he appeared in 598 games for them, scoring 34 goals.

What nationality is Alvin Martin?

Alvin Martin is United Kingdom.

When was Alvin Martin born?

Alvin Martin was born on 1958-07-29.

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