Martin Buglione (born 19 June 1968) is an English former footballer. He played in the Scottish Premier Division for St Johnstone,[1] and also played for a large number of English non-league clubs. He was most successful at Margate, where in two spells he scored 158 goals, an all-time club record,[2] and he also played for a host of other clubs including Tonbridge Angels, Welling United, Sittingbourne, Ashford Town (Kent),[3] Dartford, Enfield, Boreham Wood, Walthamstow Avenue, Hayes, Purfleet and Hampton & Richmond Borough.[4]

Martin Buglione
Personal information
Date of birth (1968-06-19) 19 June 1968 (age 56)
Place of birth Essex, England
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1986 Enfield
Walthamstow Avenue (loan)
1986–? Boreham Wood
Dagenham
Welling United
Tonbridge Angels (loan)
?–1990 Alma Swanley
1990–1993 Margate
1993–1994 St Johnstone 17 (2)
1994–1995 Sittingbourne
1995–1998 Margate
1998–? Hayes
Gravesend & Northfleet (loan)
Hampton & Richmond Borough
2000 Boreham Wood
2000 Deal Town
2000 Welling United
2000 Ashford Town (Kent) 5 (3)
2000–2002 Purfleet
2002–2003 Dartford
2004–2005 Maidstone United
2005 Erith & Belvedere
2005 Great Wakering Rovers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In 2007, he was working as reserve team manager for Broxbourne Borough V & E.[5]

Personal life

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In 2020, Buglione appeared on TV dating show First Dates Hotel. He stated that he was divorced with adult children and a grandchild, lived in Leigh-on-Sea, and worked as a roofer.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "ST. JOHNSTONE : 1960/61 - 2006/07". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 26 December 2007.
  2. ^ "Club records". margatefchistory.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 March 2007. Retrieved 26 December 2007.
  3. ^ "Martin Buglione Player Profile". www.nutsandboltsarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  4. ^ "An A–Z of Hayes F.C. 1909–". Hayes F.C. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2007.
  5. ^ "Where are they now?". margatefchistory.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 October 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
  6. ^ First Dates Hotel. Season 5. Episode 2. 7 May 2020. Channel 4.
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