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Marli Salmon

Marli Ellis Salmon (born 2009, London) is an English centre-back/right-back for Arsenal. Joined the academy at nine, debuted in the Champions League at 16 years 103 days vs Club Brugge, and signed professional terms on his 17th birthday in 2026.

Maroan Sannadi

Maroan Sannadi (Maroan Sannadi Harrouch), Moroccan centre-forward born 2001 in Vitoria-Gasteiz; Athletic Club number 21 since a ~€4m February 2025 signing from Deportivo Alavés after 11 goals in 20 Barakaldo loan games; chose Morocco over Spain.

Marouane Chamakh

Marouane Chamakh, Moroccan striker born 1984 in Tonneins, France; Bordeaux and Arsenal forward, 65 Morocco caps, first player to score in six consecutive Champions League matches, retired 2019.

Marouane Fellaini

Marouane Fellaini, Belgian central midfielder (born 1987, Brussels), played for Standard Liège, Everton, Manchester United, and Shandong Luneng; 1.94 m aerial specialist, 2014 and 2018 World Cup squad member, retired February 2024.

Marquinhos

Marquinhos (Marcos Aoás Corrêa, born 1994) is a Brazilian centre-back and captain of Paris Saint-Germain, its record appearance maker, with 38 PSG trophies, two Champions Leagues (2025, 2026), 100+ Brazil caps, Olympic gold 2016 and Copa América 2019.

Marquinhos (footballer, born 2003)

Marquinhos (Marcus Vinicius Oliveira Alencar, born 2003), Brazilian winger; ex-Arsenal player loaned to Norwich City and Nantes, now at Cruzeiro permanently since June 2025.

Marsaxlokk F.C.

Marsaxlokk F.C., Maltese football club founded 1949 in the fishing village of Marsaxlokk; won its only Premier League title in 2006/07 under Brian Talbot, was demoted in a 2009 corruption case, and lost the 2026 Finalissima to Floriana after a rejected protest.

Marta (footballer)

Marta (Marta Vieira da Silva, born 1986, Dois Riachos, Brazil) is a Brazilian forward, #10 for Orlando Pride; six-time FIFA Women's Player of the Year and all-time World Cup top scorer with 17 goals.

Marten de Roon

Marten de Roon (born 1991, Zwijndrecht) is a Dutch defensive midfielder, ex-Atalanta captain and record appearance holder, 2024 Europa League winner, 44 Netherlands caps, now at AS Roma.

Martin Allen

Martin James Allen (born 1965), nicknamed "Mad Dog", is an English football manager and former midfielder for QPR, West Ham, Portsmouth, and Southend; five-time Barnet manager and 2015 Conference promotion winner.

Martin Bain

Martin Edward Bain is a Scottish football executive, former chief executive of Rangers, Maccabi Tel Aviv, and Sunderland; his Rangers tenure ended in suspension and breach-of-contract litigation after Craig Whyte's 2011 takeover, later dropped in 2012.

Martin Braithwaite

Martin Christensen Braithwaite, Danish forward born 1991 in Esbjerg; Esbjerg, Toulouse, Middlesbrough, Leganes, Barcelona (emergency 2020 signing, Copa del Rey 2021), Espanyol, Grêmio; 69 Denmark caps, 10 goals.

Martín Cáceres

Martín Cáceres (José Martín Cáceres Silva), Uruguayan defender born 1987 in Montevideo; 116 caps, 2011 Copa América winner, four World Cups; long Juventus spells, later LA Galaxy and Juventud de Las Piedras. Not Sebastián Cáceres.

Martín Demichelis

Martín Demichelis, Argentine centre-back and coach (born 1980, Córdoba); Bayern Munich, Manchester City, River Plate defender; 2014 World Cup finalist; later coached River Plate, Monterrey, and RCD Mallorca.

Martin Dúbravka

Martin Dúbravka (born 1989, Žilina) is a Slovak goalkeeper at Tottenham Hotspur, formerly MŠK Žilina, Esbjerg, Sparta Prague, Newcastle (179 apps, 2025 Carabao Cup winner), Manchester United loan, and Burnley; 60 Slovakia caps.

Martin Ho

Martin Ho (Martin Peter Ho, born 1990, Liverpool) is an English women's football coach, Tottenham Hotspur Women head coach since July 2025, formerly of SK Brann, Manchester United, Liverpool, and Everton.

Martin Hoffmann

Martin Hoffmann (born 1955, Gommern), East German forward for 1. FC Magdeburg; 1976 Olympic gold scorer in the final, 1974 Cup Winners' Cup winner, and 1974 World Cup player; 66 GDR caps.

Martin James (French footballer)

Martin James is a French professional footballer born in 2008 who plays as a goalkeeper for Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln, having joined from Paris Saint-Germain in 2026.

Martin Jol

Martin Jol (born 1956, Den Haag) is a Dutch former footballer and manager who coached Tottenham Hotspur (2004-07), Hamburg, Ajax, Fulham (2011-13), and Al Ahly, winning the 1997 Dutch Cup with Roda JC.

Martin Keown

Martin Keown (born 1966, Oxford), English defender 1984–2005; 333 Arsenal appearances across two spells, Invincible of 2003–04, 43 England caps; later BBC pundit and co-commentator.

Martín Montoya

Martín Montoya, Spanish right-back born 1991 in Gavà; Barcelona La Masia graduate, 67 first-team games, 3 La Liga and 2 Champions League titles; later Inter, Betis, Valencia, Brighton, Aris; retired 2025.

Martin O'Neill

Martin O'Neill (born 1952, Kilrea, Northern Ireland) is a football manager and former player; two-time European Cup winner with Nottingham Forest, 1982 World Cup captain, and manager of Leicester, Celtic, Aston Villa, Sunderland, and the Republic of Ireland.

Martin Ødegaard

Martin Ødegaard (b. 1998, Drammen), Norwegian attacking midfielder and captain of Arsenal and Norway; record teenage debutant, ex-Real Madrid, 2022-23 peak with 15 goals, 2025-26 Premier League title, 2026 World Cup quarter-finalist.

Martin Olsson

Martin Olsson (Martin Tony Waikwa Olsson), Swedish left-back born 1988 in Gävle; Blackburn, Norwich, Swansea, then Malmö FF with three Allsvenskan titles; 56 Sweden caps.

Martín Palermo

Martín Palermo, "El Titán" (born 1973, La Plata), Argentine forward and Boca Juniors' all-time top scorer; won the 2000 and 2007 Copa Libertadores and the 2000 Intercontinental Cup against Real Madrid; later a coach at Platense, Fortaleza, and other clubs.

Martin Peters

Martin Peters, born Martin Stanford Peters (1943–2019), was an English attacking midfielder who scored England's second goal in the 1966 World Cup final win over West Germany.

Martin Petrov (Мартин Петйов Петров)

Martin Petrov (Мартин Петйов Петров), born 1979 in Vratsa, is a retired Bulgarian left winger; 90 caps, 19 goals, Euro 2004 scorer, played for Wolfsburg, Atlético Madrid, Manchester City, and Bolton.

Martin Sherif

Martin Sherif (born 2006, Liberia) is a Dutch centre-forward in Everton's U21 squad; Netherlands U17 international who scored 21 goals in 48 U18 Premier League games and spent 2025/26 on loan at Rotherham United and Port Vale.

Martin Škrtel

Martin Škrtel (born 1984), Slovak centre-back; Liverpool 2008-2016 (320 apps, 18 goals, 2012 League Cup), 104 caps and captain of Slovakia, retired 2022, now Spartak Trnava sporting director.

Martín Zubimendi

Martín Zubimendi (Martín Zubimendi Ibáñez, born 1999, San Sebastián) is a Spanish defensive midfielder; Real Sociedad academy product with 236 club appearances, Euro 2024 winner with Spain, signed by Arsenal in July 2025 for a £51m release clause.