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- Obafemi Martins is a former Nigerian football player
- He played as a forward
- He is known for his speed on the ball
Who is Obafemi Martins? He is a former professional football player from Nigeria who played as a forward and is known for his speed on the ball. At 40 years, his net worth is an impressive $25 million.
After starting his career in Nigeria, he left for Italy and has since played for several top-division clubs around Europe. He happens to be one of the richest Nigerian football players since he was one of the highest-paid after joining the Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua.
Obafemi Martins Biography
| Full name | Obafemi Akinwunmi Martins |
| Age | 40 years |
| Height | 1.70m |
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Date of birth | October 28 1984 |
| Nationality | Nigeria/Italian |
| Occupation | Footballer |
| Source of wealth | Football |
| Marital status | Married |
Net Worth
Obafemi has acquired an impressive fortune of about $25 million in Net Worth thus far. This is primarily from his football career which has seen him earn through contracts, salaries, wages and bonuses.
Personal Life
Martins was born on October 28 1984 to Nigerian parents. He has two siblings, the late Oladipupo Martins- his elder and John Ronan Martins- younger brother.
His elder brother was also a professional footballer who played for Reggiana, Partizan and Innsbruck before retiring due to heart problems and later succumbed to the same.
His late brother was a role model to Martins and every step he took counted. So he began playing street football and later joined a local football club known as Club F.C. Ebedei.
Mr Churchill Olise scouted him on the streets and he broke the international scene making his senior career by joining Serie A club Inter Milan youth team. This led to his first team debut the following season, having his breakthrough.
Obafemi Martins. Photo/The Guardian Nigeria
While in Italy, Martins met a Ghanaian-Italian lady known as Abigail Barwuah who is a sister to Mario Balotelli and they got married in a secret wedding. Together they have a baby name, Kendrick.
However, He has two more baby mamas, one from the UK, and they sired a son, Tyler. The other lady is an African girl he dated while playing in Italy, siring a son known as Itunuoluwa A.K.A Kelvin.
Kelvin followed his father’s footsteps and currently plays for Inter Milan’s youth setup after leaving AC Milan academy. He has pledged his patriotism to the Italian National team after featuring for them on the Youth level.
Obafemi comes from a family that practices the Muslim religion and no doubt that he also observes that as his belief. Even with different baby mamas, he is a responsible man who makes sure that his children get the best and makes good plans for them.
Career
Obafemi began playing football on the streets of his home town and then joined a local football club F.C. Ebedei, later moved to Italy, and joined club A.C. Reggiana on signing a youth contract.
He was signed by Inter Milan for a transfer fee of $802,331 the youth team helping them win the Campionato Nazionale Primavera.
Obafemi Martins
Martins submitted a transfer request into joining Newcastle United and it went through for a sum of $16 million, on a contract of five years.
Newcastle accepted a bid from VfL Wolfsburg at a fee of $11 million, on a contract of four years. One year after, VfL Wolfsburg sold him out to Rubin Kazan for a reported fee of $18 million where he signed a three-year contract.
Following his son’s birth, he requested a transfer to England so that he could be close to his family, and joined Birmingham City on a loan deal with an option of a permanent deal of $6.2 million.
One year later, he joined Levante on a two-year contract, and club Seattle Sounders FC bought him on a clause of $4 million as a designated player.
Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua signed him and he stayed at the club for four and a half seasons. His contract was terminated and he moved to Wuhan Zall.
These contracts have immensely contributed to his net worth growth. Martins played for his country and also captained Nigeria in a friendly match.
Luxury Collection
With his net worth, Obafemi can afford the best stuff in the world and has several high-end cars in his garage. He owns a Lamborghini Aventador, a Mercedes Benz G-Class and a Ferrari Spider.
FAQs
1. How old is he?
40 years.
2. What is his religious belief?
Muslim.
3. What is his nationality?
Nigerian.
4. Is he married?
Yes.
5. Does he have children?
Yes.
