Calaum Jahraldo-Martin (born 27 April 1993) is an Antiguan-English businessman and a former Antigua and Barbuda international professional footballer who played as a defender.
Early life Jahraldo-Martin lived in England, Antigua and Jamaica before moving to back to England to live in Harrow, at the age of 11. After missing a trial at Brighton & Hove Albion due to illness he joined FootballCV and attended trials days at Rushden & Diamonds, Newcastle United, Brentford and Barnet. Following the trials days, Jahraldo-Martin received interest from Conference South side Boreham Wood and went on to sign for them. During his time at FootballCV he received the FootballCV Academy Player of the Year Award.
Club career Jahraldo-Martin joined Isthmian League Division One South side Dulwich Hamlet in 2012 and during the 2012–13 season, scored 2 goals in 20 league appearances for the Greater London club as they went on to win promotion to the Isthmian League Premier Division. His impressive performances resulted in a 2-week trial at Championship side Hull City in which Jahraldo-Martin played for the Hull City Reserves. Hull manager Steve Bruce was impressed with the youngsters performance and signed him in March 2013. On the transfer, Bruce said: "He's been a breath of fresh air and who knows, we might just have unearthed a little gem." He made his Hull City debut in a League Cup match against League One side Leyton Orient on 27 August 2013, coming on as a substitute for Nick Proschwitz in the 67th minute.
On 20 November 2014, he went out on loan to Tranmere Rovers until 1 January 2015. He made his debut on 22 November 2014 in a 1–2 defeat at home to Southend United.
On 27 January 2015, Jahraldo-Martin signed for Scottish Championship club Alloa Athletic on loan until the end of the 2014–15 season.
On 2 January 2016, Jahraldo-Martin joined Leyton Orient on a one-month loan deal, He scored his first football league goal in a 2–0 away win at Wycombe Wanderers and his loan was extended for the remainder of the 2015–16 season.
On 12 August 2016, Jahraldo-Martin signed a short-term deal with Oldham Athletic.
On 3 August 2017, Jahraldo-Martin signed a one-year deal with League Two side Newport County after a successful pre-season trial period. He made his debut for Newport on the opening day of the 2017–18 season, as a second-half substitute in a 3–3 draw at Stevenage. He was released by Newport at the end of the 2017–18 season.
International career In late August 2014, Jahraldo-Martin committed to representing Antigua and Barbuda internationally and joined the squad as they prepared for the first round of 2014 Caribbean Cup qualification. Jahraldo-Martin made his international debut in Antigua's first match of the tournament, a 6–0 victory over Anguilla. He also scored his first international goal in the match, opening Antigua's scoring in the eighth minute.
International goals As of match played 7 June 2016. Antigua and Barbuda score listed first, score column indicates score after each Jahraldo-Martin goal.
+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competitionNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition13 September 2014Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda11–06–02014 Caribbean Cup qualification27 June 2016Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda152–05–12017 Caribbean Cup qualification35–1412 October 2018Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas223–06–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification55–0
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBoreham Wood2011–12Conference South1000— 0010Dulwich Hamlet2012–13Isthmian LeagueDivision One South202— — 00202Hull City2012–13Championship000000—002013–14Premier League001010—202014–15Premier League00000000002015–16Championship1000100020Total1010200040Tranmere Rovers (loan)2014–15League Two202000—40Alloa Athletic (loan)2014–15Scottish Championship2000000020Leyton Orient2015–16League Two151000000151Oldham Athletic2016–17League One4000001Appearances in the Football League Trophy050Newport County2017–18League Two2000001030Career total473302020543
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