Obafemi Martins
Nigerian association football player · Nigeria · Footballers · Born 1984 · age 41
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Something wrong?Obafemi Akinwunmi Martins is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
A life in dates
2016Shanghai Shenhua F.C.Club2013Seattle Sounders FCClub2013-20152012Levante UDClub2012-20132011Birmingham City F.C.Club2010Rubin KazanClub2010-20122006Newcastle United F.C.Club2006-20092004Nigeria men's national football teamClub2001Inter MilanClub2001-20062000A.C. Reggiana 1919Club2000-20011999F.C. EbedeiClub1999-20001984Born28 October 1984
Also in Deutsch
Photos 9
Martins (right) with Inter Milan in 2005
Martins warming up before a match
Martins with Newcastle teammate Nicky Butt in 2007
Martins at a pre-season training camp with Newcastle in 2007
Martins celebrating after the 2011 Football League Cup Final
Martins (pictured with Levante in 2012) is known for celebrating a goal with a backflip
Martins at Seattle Tacoma International Airport upon arrival to Seattle Sounders FC in 2013In their own words 2
, Obafemi Martins
, 2 statements, newest first
Things have taken time to get used to, the weather's not great and people seem to drink beer all the time, but there’s nowhere I’d rather be playing.
I am happy at Newcastle. I love the city and the people. Our fans are the best in the world.
Teams 11
Shanghai Shenhua F.C.2016
Seattle Sounders FC2013-2015
Levante UD2012-2013
Birmingham City F.C.2011-2011
Rubin Kazan2010-2012
VfL Wolfsburg2009-2010
Newcastle United F.C.2006-2009
Nigeria men's national football team2004
Inter Milan2001-2006
A.C. Reggiana 19192000-2001
F.C. Ebedei1999-2000
Career record
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2013-20157240
2012-2013217
2011-201140
2010-2012203
2009-2010166
2006-20098828
2001-20068828
2000-200120
About this person
Country
Nigeria
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
living
Dates
Born 1984 · age 41
In common with Obafemi
Gian Piero GasperiniAlso played for A.C. Reggiana 1919
Stephan El ShaarawyAlso played for Shanghai Shenhua F.C.
Fabrizio RavanelliAlso played for A.C. Reggiana 1919
Freddie LjungbergAlso played for Seattle Sounders FC
Demba BaAlso played for Shanghai Shenhua F.C.Ifeanyi EmegharaAlso played for F.C. EbedeiFame.am measures public visibility signals. It does not measure human value, talent, morality, or credibility.