John Martin (born 24 December 1979) is an Irish football coach and former player. From a footballing family, John played with his brother Robbie for UCD between 1999–2003 and at Longford Town in 2006–2007. Their father Paul played for Shamrock Rovers in the early 1970s and was part of the famous Athlone Town team that drew with AC Milan in St Mel's Park 1975.