Obafemi Martins

Freddy Adu · 09-21-2007, 04:13 PM

Personal information
Obafemi Martins
Full name	Obafemi Akinwunmi Martins
Date of birth	October 28, 1984 (1984-10-28) (age 22)
Place of birth	Lagos, Nigeria
Height	1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Newcastle United
Number	9
Youth clubs
2000-2001 2001-2002	Reggiana Internazionale
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2002-2006 2006-	Internazionale Newcastle United	88 (28) 35 (13)
National team²
2004-	Nigeria	17 (11

Freddy Adu · 10-20-2007, 01:25 AM

Newcastle boss Allardyce delighted with Martins' Nigeria goals

Newcastle United boss Sam Allardyce was delighted to hear of Obafemi Martins' two goals for Nigeria in their friendly victory over Mexico this week.

Allardyce's decision to withdraw the former Inter Milan striker against Everton to send Michael Owen on was greeted by boos, and he may now have to choose between the two for the visit of Spurs.

The manager said: "It was great to see Oba score two goals in Mexico.

"Obviously the long trip to Central America was my main concern for him.

"He will be delighted to get two goals, but after trailing all of the way to Mexico and back, I am just glad he didn't have a game in midweek and it was over by the weekend.

"Scoring two will give him a lot of confidence because he missed a couple in recent games.

"Hopefully it will help him to improve that area of his game and his ratio of chances and goals increases. He would then be a major force in the Premier League."

Safe-Foot-Finnan · 10-20-2007, 12:23 PM

Martins was a good player last season.

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 05:04 AM

Obafemi MARTINS is Newcastle's top scorer with five goals.

Freddy Adu · 12-01-2007, 05:04 AM

MARTINS is also the club's top marksmen in the Premier League with four.

Oscar Cardozo · 12-09-2007, 08:06 PM

FT Newcastle U. 2 - 1 Birmingham C.

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10-20-2007, 01:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Obafemi Martins Newcastle boss Allardyce delighted with Martins' Nigeria goals Newcastle United boss Sam Allardyce was delighted to hear of Obafemi Martins' two goals for Nigeria in their friendly victory over Mexico this week. Allardyce's decision to withdraw the former Inter Milan striker against Everton to send Michael Owen on was greeted by boos, and he may now have to choose between the two for the visit of Spurs. The manager said: "It was great to see Oba score two goals in Mexico. "Obviously the long trip to Central America was my main concern for him. "He will be delighted to get two goals, but after trailing all of the way to Mexico and back, I am just glad he didn't have a game in midweek and it was over by the weekend. "Scoring two will give him a lot of confidence because he missed a couple in recent games. "Hopefully it will help him to improve that area of his game and his ratio of chances and goals increases. He would then be a major force in the Premier League."

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10-20-2007, 12:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Safe-Foot-Finnan Soccer Forums Benchwarmer Offline Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 76 vCash: 790 Rep Points: 101	Martins was a good player last season.

12-01-2007, 05:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Obafemi MARTINS is Newcastle's top scorer with five goals.

12-01-2007, 05:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	MARTINS is also the club's top marksmen in the Premier League with four.