Obafemi Martins: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Obafemi Martins: profile

Obafemi Martins (born 28 October 1984 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.

Martins started out at F.C. Ebedei in 1999. He played for 10 clubs in 8 countries since 1999. His most appearances came at Inter Milan (2001–2006), where he made 88 appearances and scored 28 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 311 appearances and 112 goals.

At international level, Martins represented Nigeria (2004–present). Our match database lists 13 of his international goals; the first came against Rwanda on 5 June 2004 (World Cup Qualification).

Lagos has produced 367 footballers in our database, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Moses and Alex Iwobi.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2004 (aged about 20)
First international goal: 2004 – aged 19 (match)
Countries played in: 8: Nigeria, Italy, United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, Spain, United States and People's Republic of China
Club goals per game: 0.36 (112 in 311)
Height: 170 cm — taller than 15% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Shanghai Shenhua F.C. (2016)
Shares a birthday with: Youssef Msakni, Francis Uzoho and Hamdi Nagguez (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1999–2000	F.C. Ebedei	Nigeria National League	–	–
2000–2001	A.C. Reggiana 1919	Serie B	2	0
2001–2006	Inter Milan	Serie A	88	28
2006–2009	Newcastle United F.C.	Premier League	88	28
2009–2010	VfL Wolfsburg	2. Bundesliga	16	6
2010–2012	Rubin Kazan	Russian Premier League	20	3
2011	Birmingham City F.C.	EFL Championship	4	0
2012–2013	Levante UD	La Liga	21	7
2013–2015	Seattle Sounders FC	Major League Soccer	72	40
2016–	Shanghai Shenhua F.C.	Chinese Super League	–	–
	Total		311	112

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2004–	Nigeria	Senior	–	–

International goals (13)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	5 Jun 2004	Nigeria 2–0 Rwanda	55	World Cup Qualification
2	5 Jun 2004	Nigeria 2–0 Rwanda	88	World Cup Qualification
3	5 Jun 2005	Rwanda 1–1 Nigeria	78	World Cup Qualification
4	4 Sep 2005	Algeria 2–5 Nigeria	20 (pen)	World Cup Qualification
5	4 Sep 2005	Algeria 2–5 Nigeria	88	World Cup Qualification
6	4 Sep 2005	Algeria 2–5 Nigeria	90	World Cup Qualification
7	8 Oct 2005	Nigeria 5–1 Zimbabwe	35	World Cup Qualification
8	8 Oct 2005	Nigeria 5–1 Zimbabwe	75 (pen)	World Cup Qualification
9	31 Jan 2006	Nigeria 2–1 Senegal	79	Africa Cup of Nations
10	31 Jan 2006	Nigeria 2–1 Senegal	88	Africa Cup of Nations
11	14 Nov 2009	Kenya 2–3 Nigeria	60	World Cup Qualification
12	14 Nov 2009	Kenya 2–3 Nigeria	81	World Cup Qualification
13	20 Jan 2010	Nigeria 3–0 Mozambique	86	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Obafemi Martins?

Obafemi Martins was born on 28 October 1984, which makes him 41 years old.

Where was Obafemi Martins born?

Obafemi Martins was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

Which national team does Obafemi Martins play for?

Obafemi Martins played international football for Nigeria.

Which clubs has Obafemi Martins played for?

Obafemi Martins's recorded clubs are F.C. Ebedei, A.C. Reggiana 1919, Inter Milan, Newcastle United F.C., VfL Wolfsburg, Rubin Kazan, Birmingham City F.C., Levante UD, Seattle Sounders FC and Shanghai Shenhua F.C..

How tall is Obafemi Martins?

Obafemi Martins is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.

What position does Obafemi Martins play?

Obafemi Martins played as a forward.