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Rohr: If Obafemi Martins maintains his scoring form, I will take him to Russia

Freedom Reporter — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 19:13:44 +0000

Obafemi Martins could have a chance to play at another World Cup if he maintains his scoring form, Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has said. The 33-year-old, who plays in China for Shanghai Shenhua, has scored 16 goals in 39 appearances, with his last goal coming in Sunday’s 3-2 second leg win over SIPG to lead […]

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Obafemi Martins donates 200 wheel chairs, 3,240 crutches, other health equipment to LASG

Femi Adewale — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 19:34:34 +0000

Football international, Obafemi Martins, on Thursday, donated health equipment worth several millions of naira to the Lagos State Government, saying it was part of his philanthropic gestures to give back to the society. Among the equipment donated by Martins, through his foundation, Obafemi Martins Foundation (OMF), include 200 Wheel Chairs, 3,240 Crutches, 100 Baby Courts, […]

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Obafemi Martins promises more goals in China

Freedom Reporter — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 19:54:46 +0000

Obafemi Martins has scored goals on his football travels and he said he will do same in China. Martins has played in Italy, England, Germany, Russia, Spain and lately the United States of America. He has now finalised his transfer to Chinese club Shanghai Greenland Shenhua and he said is looking forward to score goals […]

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Obafemi Martins becomes latest recruit for Chinese Super League

Freedom Reporter — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 20:38:21 +0000

Former Inter Milan, Newcastle and Birmingham striker, Obafemi Martins, has become the latest high-profile player to plump for a move to the Chinese Super League. The 31-year-old Nigerian has announced he is leaving the Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer to join Shanghai Shenhua, the east-coast outfit who already boast Demba Ba and Fredy Guarin […]

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MLS club says Obafemi’s China move not completed

Freedom Reporter — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 07:27:17 +0000

Seattle Sounders General Manager, Garth Lagerwey, has disclosed Obafemi Martins’ transfer to China has not yet been finalised. Lagerwey confirmed that Obafemi Martins, 31, is not with the club at training camp in Walnut, California, and that there is interest in the Nigerian forward from a Chinese club. “It could take a while to have […]

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Obafemi Martins moves to Chinese league

Freedom Reporter — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 20:32:45 +0000

Nigerian striker, Obafemi Martins, has become the latest high-profile player to switch to the Chinese Super League after joining Shanghai Shenhua in an undisclosed deal on Saturday. It is believed that the Chinese club will cough up a sizeable figure as transfer fee for the Nigerian, who has agreed to move to the Asian nation […]

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