Martyn Waghorn

Sunderland

Waghorn was born in South Shields, Tyne and Wear. From the age of eight Waghorn played for his local team Sunderland and he progressed through the youth system at the Academy of Light to reach the under-18 team. Waghorn scored the first hat-trick of his career on 12 December 2007 in a 6–1 win against Norwich City in the FA Youth Cup third round. He scored twice in a 4–2 win against local rivals Newcastle United a few days later at the Academy of Light, both of the goals being penalties. Waghorn made his first team debut against Manchester United at the Stadium of Light on 26 December 2007; the match finished 4–0 to Manchester United. The player, usually a striker, had to play in left midfield, and after the match manager Roy Keane heaped praise on the young player, predicting that he would have a "long and successful career". Waghorn signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with Sunderland in February 2008, which Keane described as good for both Sunderland and the player. His only appearance for the club in the 2008–09 season was against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on 1 November 2008, a 5–0 loss. Waghorn joined Championship side Charlton Athletic on a month's loan on 17 November 2008. On 15 December 2008, Waghorn scored his first goal, in a 2–2 draw at home against Derby County. The loan deal was extended for a second month. He made seven appearances for the club in a season that would end in relegation to League One.

Leicester City

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Waghorn represented England at under-19 level twice, against Spain and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Waghorn was included in the 27-man England under-21 squad to face both Azerbaijan and Israel in September 2011. He made his debut in the game against Azerbaijan, a 6–0 victory, and scored a goal in the 79th minute, having come on as a substitute 12 minutes earlier. In his second appearance for the under-21 team, Waghorn was in the starting line-up, scoring a header against Israel from an Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain cross.

As of match played 14 December 2024

Rangers

Scottish Championship: 2015–16 Scottish Challenge Cup: 2015–16 Derby County

League One second-place promotion: 2023–24 Individual

Leicester City Young Player of the Year: 2009–10 Scottish Championship Player of the Month: September 2015 Scottish Championship top scorer: 2015–16 Rangers Players' Player of the Year: 2015–16 PFA Scotland Team of the Year: 2015–16 Scottish Championship