Martin Boyle, born in Scotland on 25th April 1993, is a robust forward primarily playing as a right winger for Hibernian Football Club. Standing at around 5 feet 10 inches tall (1.78m) and tipping the scales at approximately 11 stones (70kgs), Boyle belongs to that clan of nimble footballers who hurtle down the wings and terrorise defences. He exemplifies this role wearing the number 10 shirt for his club.
His football journey kick-started in July 2009 when he joined Montrose, a League One team in Scotland, as a trainee. His debut season in 2009-2010 was punctuated with five first team appearances. By the 2011-2012 season, he was a mainstay, making 36 first team appearances and scoring 22 goals. In August 2012, he caught the eye of Dundee, a Premiership team in Scotland, and was transferred for an undisclosed fee.
He experienced the roller coaster of football fortunes, out on loan at Montrose during the 2013 season before returning to Dundee in May of the same year. His tenure at Dundee was a mixed bag with 18 first team appearances in the 2014-2015 season being a highlight.
In January 2015, Boyle moved again, this time on loan to Hibernian. This period paved the way for some of Boyle's best performances, with 34 team appearances and 8 goals during the 2016-2017 season, underlining his credentials. The understanding between him and the Hibernian crowd blossomed as he laid his claim to a permanent place on the team.
In July of 2015, after his impressive loan spell, Boyle secured a permanent transfer from Dundee to Hibernian. He made his presence felt over subsequent seasons with impressive stats including 36 first team appearances and 12 goals in the 2020-2021 season alone.
However, the football gods cashed in their unpredictable cheques next. In January 2022, he moved from Hibernian to Al-Faisaly, a First Division team in Saudi Arabia, for an approximate fee of £3m. But like a homing pigeon, Boyle returned to his nest. In August 2022, he made his journey back to Hibernian for another undisclosed fee and has resumed impressing the fans with his speedy wing play and scoring ability, which include 8 goals from 27 appearances in the current 2024-2025 season.
His contributions in cup competitions should not be discounted. During the League Cup 2024-2025 for Hibernian, he netted three goals from five starts. In addition to this, he produced worthwhile performances in the Scottish Cup 2024-2025 for Hibernian, hitting the back of the net twice in just three starts.
