Ex-Super Eagles star Obafemi Martins is one of the all-time highest goalscorers in the Nigeria national team.

Obafemi Martins background

Obafemi Martins commonly known as ‘Obagoal’ is 38-year-old a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

He is known for his speed on the ball. After leaving Nigeria for Italy at age 16, he has since played for a number of top-division clubs around Europe.

In club football, Martins has won the Serie A title, the Italian Cup (twice), and the Italian Super Cup, all with Inter.

He has played European football with Inter, Newcastle and Wolfsburg, winning the UEFA Intertoto Cup with Newcastle.

In international football, Martins has been in the Nigerian squad for the Africa Cup of Nations in 2006, 2008 and 2010, and for the FIFA World Cup in 2010.

Obafemi Martins Profile
Full name: Obafemi Akinwunmi Martins

Birth date: October 28, 1984

Nationality: Nigerian

Place of birth: Lagos, Nigeria

Age: 38 years old (as of April 2023)

Current club: Retired

Height: 5 ft 7 in

Marital status: Married to Abigail Barwuah

Position: Striker

Salary: Self-employed

Net worth: $25 Million

Instagram: @obagoal

How old is Obafemi Martins? Obafemi Martins Age
Obafemi Martins is 38 years old as of April 2023.

Obafemi Martins Career
Martins joined the local football club F.C. Ebedei, having been scouted by manager Churchill Oliseh while playing on the streets of his hometown.

After a year with the club, Serie C side A.C. Reggiana made a move for the player.

After a successful three-month trial, Martins and fellow Ebedei teammate Stephen Makinwa signed youth contracts with the club in 2000.

His first season in Italy saw Martins break into the first team squad, and later in the year Serie A sides Perugia and Inter Milan made offers for the forward.

Martins was signed by Inter Milan in 2001 for a €750,000 transfer fee, and in his first season he scored 23 goals for the youth team, helping them to win the Campionato Nazionale Primavera in 2001–02 season.

His form for the youth side led to his first-team league debut the following season, starting in a match against Parma on 22 December 2002 which was won by Inter 2–1.

Martins didn't become a regular member of the first-team squad until the 2002–03 season.

During this season he was given his first UEFA Champions League appearance by manager Héctor Cúper, entering as a substitute against his future employers, Newcastle United, at St James' Park.


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