Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Attacking threat
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Left-footed specialist
- Nigeria international
Next match
Obafemi Martins profile
- Position
- Forward
- Nationality
-
Nigeria
- Date of birth
- 28 Oct 1984 (41 years)
- Height
- 170 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Short name
- O. Martins
Obafemi Martins recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Jordan vs Nigeria
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 2 – 2 |
Iran vs Nigeria
|
International Friendly | 27 Mar 2026 | 1 – 2 |
Egypt vs Nigeria
|
CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 17 Jan 2026 | 0 – 0 |
Nigeria vs Morocco
|
CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 14 Jan 2026 | 0 – 0 |
Algeria vs Nigeria
|
CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 10 Jan 2026 | 0 – 2 |
Poland vs Nigeria
|
International Friendly | 03 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Obafemi Martins transfer history (16 moves)
Wuhan Yangtze River FC(2009-2023)
Retired
Shanghai Shenhua
Wuhan Yangtze River FC(2009-2023)
Free player
Shanghai Shenhua
Shanghai Shenhua (R)
Free player
Shanghai Shenhua
Shanghai Shenhua (R)
Seattle Sounders
Shanghai Shenhua
Levante
Seattle Sounders
Rubin Kazan
Levante
Birmingham City
Rubin Kazan
Rubin Kazan
Birmingham City
VfL Wolfsburg
Rubin Kazan
Newcastle United
VfL Wolfsburg
Inter Milan
Newcastle United
Inter Milan Primavera
Inter Milan
Reggiana Primavera
Inter Milan Primavera
FC Ebedei
Reggiana Primavera
Nigeria national team
About Obafemi Martins
Obafemi Martins is a 41-year-old Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Born on 28 October 1984 in Nigeria, Obafemi Martins has been eligible for senior professional football since 2001. Obafemi Martins stands 170 cm tall and weighs 70 kg, and is left-footed.
As more Nigeria national team fixtures are played, Obafemi Martins's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Poland vs Nigeria in the International Friendly on Wednesday 03 June 2026 at 18:45 UTC. Most recent fixture: Jordan 2-2 Nigeria in the International Friendly.
Bookmark this Obafemi Martins hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
Players from Nigeria
Nigeria competitions
Frequently asked questions about Obafemi Martins
What team does Obafemi Martins play for?
Obafemi Martins's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Obafemi Martins play?
Obafemi Martins plays as a forward.
How old is Obafemi Martins?
Obafemi Martins was born on 28 October 1984, making them 41 years old.
What nationality is Obafemi Martins?
Obafemi Martins represents Nigeria.
How tall is Obafemi Martins?
Obafemi Martins stands 170 cm tall and weighs 70 kg.
Is Obafemi Martins left-footed or right-footed?
Obafemi Martins's preferred foot is left.
Does Obafemi Martins play for the national team?
Obafemi Martins is eligible for Nigeria. Their next match is Poland vs Nigeria on Wednesday 03 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
National team
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