Norwich City hit the jackpot with academy ace – he’s bagged 5 goals elsewhere in the EFL this season
Norwich City have had some fantastic strikers represent the yellow and green throughout the years.
From Teemu Pukki’s goalscoring exploits in the Championship to Grant Holt’s consistency in finding the back of the net in the Premier League, the Canaries supporters will hold some great memories of these iconic frontmen.
But nothing beats seeing one of your own transitioning into a reliable goalscorer when leading the line, and that’s exactly what Chris Martin managed to achieve during his time in East Anglia.
The now 36-year-old came through the academy ranks at Carrow Road, forcing his way into the first-team picture and having a significant presence for the majority of his seven-year stint with the Canaries.
Entering the early stages of his career, Norwich definitely got the best years out of him, with the frontman heavily contributing to their promotion push back to the Championship, that in turn helped the Canaries establish themselves back in the top-flight.
Chris Martin progressed through the youth ranks at Norwich City before making the jump into professional football in Norfolk, entering the first-team fold back in 2006.
At just 18, Martin showed what he was all about when presented with opportunities, recording his first goal for the club in an FA Cup meeting against Blackpool in February 2007 before grabbing his first league goal in a draw with Coventry City and adding to his tally against the likes of Luton Town, Barnsley and Derby County.
Announcing himself on the big stage at Carrow Road, Martin surprisingly fell out of favour under Peter Grant, while he hardly featured under Glenn Roeder, who was critical of his attitude and effort.
