Martin Pringle

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Martin Ulf Pringle (born 18 November 1970) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a centre forward, and the current manager of Varbergs BoIS.[1][2]

As a player, he played from 1991 until his career was cut short by injury in 2002. Having started his career with Stenungsund he soon moved on to Helsingborgs IF before a switch to Portugal in 1996 with Benfica. In 1999, he moved to England with Charlton Athletic. Having suffered a horrific injury at Athletic that sidelined him for up to a year he returned in 2002 in a loan spell with Grimsby Town but was forced to retire in his second game for the club following a leg breaking tackle that ended his professional football career.

Pringle has since subsequently forged a career in coaching, notably in women's football.

Club career

Early career and Benfica

Born in Gothenburg of Jamaican descent, Pringle did not play top flight football until well into his 20s, when he joined Helsingborgs IF. After consistent performances, he caught the eye of Portugal's S.L. Benfica, which signed him in August 1996.

However, Pringle's chances at the Lisbon club were very limited, and he amassed just over 40 league appearances in nearly three full seasons.[3] His best individual campaign was his first, as he started in 11 of his 15 matches and scored three times with Benfica eventually ranking third.[4]

Charlton Athletic

In January 1999, Pringle signed for Premier League outfit Charlton Athletic on a two-month loan from Benfica.[5] Under the stewardship of Alan Curbishley, the club was embroiled in a relegation battle and had added Pringle to bolster the club's attacking ranks which included the likes of Clive Mendonca, Andy Hunt, Kevin Lisbie and Bradley Allen. He was handed his debut on 9 January 1999 in the club's 1–3 away defeat against Southampton when he replaced Steve Jones in the 71st minute.

In his second game for Charlton, Pringle scored a dramatic 90th minute equaliser against Newcastle United in a 2–2 draw at The Valley. In March 1999, following his two-month loan at the club, he signed permanently for a fee of £800,000 but, ultimately was unable to help the Addicks avoid relegation, finishing the season with three goals in 18 games.

During the 1999–2000 season, Pringle and Charlton were eventual winners of the First Division and earned an automatic return to the top flight. He remained a favoured forward in the team's strike force, scoring another Premier League goal against Chelsea in a 2–0 win on 18 November 2000, but spent the entire following campaign on the sidelines due to injury.[6]

Loan to Grimsby Town

On his return to fitness, Pringle was loaned out to First Division outfit Grimsby Town, along with Charlton teammate Andy Todd, in February 2002.[7][8] He made his debut for his new team in a 0–0 away draw with Nottingham Forest on 23 February 2002. In his second game for the Mariners, with the score 3–1 in their favour against Stockport County, opposition defender Dave Challinor went in for a challenge on Pringle, which would break one of his legs in two places.[9] He was rushed immediately to the Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby.[10]

Retirement

Despite his injury, Pringle was subsequently given the opportunity to stay at Charlton[11] and was given a squad number and registered for the club for the 2002–03 season. On 4 November 2002, however, he was forced to retire from professional football.

International career

Pringle was capped twice by Sweden during one year, his debut coming in 1995.

Managerial career

Pringle then took up coaching, his first head coach spell being with Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC in the Swedish Women's League. In 2008, he returned to the men's game, assisting at Örgryte IS.

In December 2009, Pringle was named Västra Frölunda IF manager.[12] On 11 July 2011, he and Johan Lange joined Roland Nilsson's coaching staff at FC Copenhagen.[13] In 2014 he returned to Sweden, first to assist Ängelholms FF and then to manage Eskilsminne IF.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". In December 2019 he started as director of sports in then-newly promoted Allsvenskan club Varbergs BoIS.[14]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by national team and year[15]
National team Year Apps Goals
Sweden 1995 1 0
1996 1 1
Total 2 1
Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Pringle goal.
List of international goals scored by Martin Pringle
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 22 January 1996 Hong Kong Stadium, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong {{ Template:Yesno alias = Japan flag alias = Flag of Japan.svg flag alias-1870 = Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg link alias-1870 = Empire of Japan flag alias-1945 = Flag of Allied Occupied Japan.svg border-1945 = flag alias-1947 = Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg flag alias-ryukyu = Civil ensign of the Ryukyu Islands (1952–1967).svg border-ryukyu = flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Japan.svg flag alias-coast guard = Ensign of the Japanese Coast Guard.svg link alias-coast guard = Japan Coast Guard link alias-naval = Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force flag alias-army = Flag of JSDF.svg link alias-army = Japan Ground Self-Defense Force flag alias-air force = Flag of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.svg link alias-air force = Japan Air Self-Defense Force flag alias-air force-1955 = Flag of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (1955-1957).png link alias-air force-1955 = Japan Air Self-Defense Force flag alias-air force-1957 = Flag of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (1957-1972).png link alias-air force-1957 = Japan Air Self-Defense Force flag alias-air force-1972 = Flag of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (1972-2001).png link alias-air force-1972 = Japan Air Self-Defense Force flag alias-military=Flag of the Japan Self-Defense Forces.svg link alias-military=Japan Self-Defense Forces flag alias-marines=Flag of JSDF.svg link alias-marines=Japanese Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Japan.svg link alias-navy = Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force empty = Junior Japan size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

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1–1 1–1 (a.e.t.) 1996 Lunar New Year Cup [16]

References

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  1. ↑ Martin Pringle: «Antes de ir para o Benfica fui ‘Navy Seal’» maisfutebol.iol.pt
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  5. ↑ Charlton run into a spot of trouble on brink of the snake pit; The Guardian, 19 April 1999
  6. ↑ Arsenal v Charlton preview; BBC Sport, 25 August 2000
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  8. ↑ Addick duo joins Grimsby; BBC Sport, 21 February 2002
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  10. ↑ Grimsby 3–1 Stockport; BBC Sport, 26 February 2002
  11. ↑ Pringle contract boost; BBC Sport, 16 May 2002
  12. ↑ Martin Pringle ny huvudtränare i Västra Frölunda Template:Webarchive Template:In lang
  13. ↑ F.C. København fuldender trænerstaben Template:Webarchive Template:In lang
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