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	Newcastle United \| Squad \| Profiles
		Martins moved to Tyneside from Inter Milan where he scored 28 goals in 88 Serie A appearances.
		Obafemi's powerful, all-action brand of football gave him a Nigerian debut in May 2004, aged 19 - he scored against Ireland at Charlton (Shay Given missed that match) - in a season when he scored five goals in eight Champions League games for Inter.
		Exciting, entertaining and enjoyable to watch, Martins will be aiming to follow in the footsteps of other great United strikers of the past.
	www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk /page/Profiles/0,,10278~23651,00.html (368 words)

	Obafemi Martins
		Obafemi Martins, Nigeria's rising football star, is the new sensation in Italian league where he plays for Inter Milan.
		Martins was hopeful of making the squad but he was turned down by Coach Hassan Abubakar, who said the boy was too small and too young," Fasetire said.
		He claimed that Martins felt very bad about the development and it is not impossible that he is now paying the country back for what it did to him six years ago.
	www.newswatchngr.com /editorial/allaccess/bob/10929105339.htm (1363 words)

	Nigéria libera Obafemi Martins para jogar pelos Camarões (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Nigéria libera Obafemi Martins para jogar pelos Camarões
		Obafemi, que tem rejeitado os convites para jogar pela Nigéria, foi convocado pelos Camarões para as partidas de qualificação aos Jogos Olímpicos de 2004 diante da Côte d'Ivoire no final deste mês.
		Entretanto, vários jornalistas camaroneses disseram à PANA que Martins é originário da Península de Bakassi (disputada pela Nigéria e os Camarões) e pode jogar pelos Leões Indomáveis, dado que o Tribunal Penal Internacional de Haia atribuiu a região rica em petróleo aos Camarões.
	www.panapress.com /freenewspor.asp?code=por008369&dte=09/02/2004 (187 words)

	Nigerian Players.com \| Database of Nigerian football players
		A Kanu cross from the right flank, found Obafemi Martins, whose shot was parried by Mezair; but the Algerians failed to clear the ball from their six yard box, leaving the rebound for Dynamo Kiev’s Ayinla to ram home in the 81st minute.
		Martins forced a great save from Mezair and a tantalizing foray by Kanu into the box left two Algerians for dead before a third defender ferried the ball past the touch line.
		Obafemi Martins latched on to a pass out of the back, raced passed his marker, and wriggled the ball by two defenders to an unmarked Christian Obodo who completed the Algerian nightmare.
	www.nigerianplayers.com /article.asp?id=84 (1049 words)

	News -- Why Obafemi Martins shuns Eagles
		A source very close to the Martins' family in Lagos told The Guardian in an exclusive interview that Obafemi had been caught in the web of either playing for club or country, owing to a subsisting contract he signed with the Italian Serie A side.
		The source revealed that Obafemi signed a youth contract with Inter Milan and since he broke into the main team, his club authorities are yet to effect professional contract for the young Nigerian who had scored vital goals for the San Siro team both in the European Champions League and Italian Serie 'A' League.
		"Martins will not be an exception, we are still waiting for him to put his matter forward, but if it is a cover-up to evade national call, we shall also investigate it and let Nigerians know in due course", he stated.
	odili.net /news/source/2004/jan/6/27.html (347 words)

	Obafemi Martins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Obafemi Martins (born October 28, 1984 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian international football player who is a striker for Internazionale, wearing the number 30 jersey.
		Martins is well known for his surging runs, using his blistering speed and pace to run past defenders like they are standing still.
		In 2006, Martins continued his great form for Inter, before heading out to play for Nigeria in the African Nations Cup, where Nigeria finished 3rd, losing to Ivory Coast 1-0 in the Semi finals.
	www.123football.com /players/m/obafemi-martins/index.htm (157 words)

	All the latest World Cup news and information from the wonderful world of soccer. - Soccerati.net - The World Cup ...
		Glenn Roeder at Newcastle was pressured when he signed Inter Milan player Obafemi Martins for £10million during the summer but his goal on the 47th minute and 50th minute over Levadia Tallinn has given the boss some breathing room.
		Martins has already scored three goals for the club and he is expected to score 17 more goals to become a worth investment.
		Obafemi Martins’ goals bring hope to this squad and may have their boss open up a bit more as he proves worth of his amount.
	www.soccerati.net /striker-obafemi-martins-has-given-roeder-breathing-room (388 words)

	NameTraq \| Last Name: Martins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		LAGOS: Inter Milan's teenage striker Obafemi Martins on Friday claimed he is not mature enough to represent Nigeria at the African Nations Cup and that was why...
		Obafemi Martins has revealed that he will not be taking part in the upcoming Africa Cup being held in Tunisia from the 24th of January to the 14th of February.
		Martins was named in a 41-man squad for a pre-tournament training camp in the Portuguese resort of Faro, but would rather stay and fight for his place at Inter...
	www.nametraq.org /Jan04/M/Martins.shtml (2230 words)

	Obafemi Martins Newcastle United FC player profile from football.co.uk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Nigeria international Obafemi Martins is in trouble with his country after the Newcastle United striker failed to turn up for a friendly against Kenya.
		Newcastle United boss Glenn Roeder has leaped to the defence of Obafemi Martins by claiming the striker's failure to link up with Nigeria for Tuesday's friendly with Ghana in London was down to a family illness.
		Newcastle United's big-money summer signing Obafemi Martins is confident that he has yet to hit top form, despite having already reached double figures for the Magpies this season.
	www.football.co.uk /newcastle/players/obafemi_martins_103806.shtml (281 words)

	Vanguard - Sports : NFA embarrasses Obafemi Martins, ridicules Nigeria
		The FA, through its outdated, wrongly and badly fed site, nigeriafa.com, put Obafemi Martins at the centre of an age dispute by stating falsely, on the site, that the goal poacher was born on May 1, 1978 instead of the authentic date of October 28, 1984.
		That the site of the FA claimed that Obafemi was born in 1978 instead of 1984 is not as horrific as the data on Seyi Olofinjana.
		FA boss, Ibrahim Galadima last night regretted the ‘error’ on Martins insisting that the true age of Obafemi remains the one on his passport which is October 28, 1984.
	www.vanguardngr.com /articles/2002/sports/august05/04082005/sp104082005.html (744 words)

	Martins out of Nigeria/Niger encounter - OnlineNigeria.com
		Obafemi opted out of the Nigeria squad to face Niger in a 2008 African Cup of Nations qualifier on September 2 when the Newcastleâs new $18.9million signing sustained a thigh injury during his English Premiership debut against Aston Villa, Sunday.
		Martins told BBC Sport that he would now have to concentrate on regaining fitness.
		Martins, who made his Nigeria debut last year, also spared a thought for fans of his new club.
	nm.onlinenigeria.com /templates/?a=8610&z=17 (237 words)

	ESPNsoccernet - England - Newcastle agree £10 million fee for Inter's Martins
		Newcastle are understood to have agreed a £10million fee with Inter Milan for Nigerian striker Obafemi Martins.
		Martins yesterday revealed that a deal was 80% done, and Magpies chairman Freddy Shepherd and manager Glenn Roeder will hope to finalise the transfer as they attempt to find a replacement for retired captain Alan Shearer.
		Martins himself seems keen to head for England, with the 21-year-old saying yesterday: 'I'm close to moving to Newcastle despite all the initial setbacks.
	soccernet.espn.go.com /news/story?id=376673&cc=5901 (608 words)

	News -- Nigeria worry over Obafemi Martins
		Although the injury is not as serious as was originally thought, Martins said he might not be fit in time to travel to the Angolan capital Luanda.
		Martins went on to say that officials from his Italian club Inter Milan are worried about his injury and want him to return for comprehensive treatment.
		Martins, who declined to play for Nigeria at the Cup of Nations in Tunisia, scored on his international debut against the Republic of Ireland on 29 May.
	odili.net /news/source/2004/jun/10/41.html (260 words)

	NUFC.PL • Serwis Newcastle United
		Obafemi Akinwunmi Martins przyszedl na świat 28 października 1984 roku w nigeryjskim Lagos, w tym samym mieście co Shola Ameobi.
		W tej samej edycji Ligi Mistrzów Martins błysnął już wcześniej, kiedy Inter Mediolan w drugiej fazie grupowej spotkał się m.in.
		Dobra współpraca z Julio Cruzem sprawiała defensorom Starej Damy mnóstwo problemów i to Martins wywalczył rzut wolny, z którego padła pierwsza bramka, by później pomknąć jak błyskawica, zabrać piłkę obrońcy i zdobyć kolejnego gola dla swoje drużyny.
	www.nufc.pl /dzial.php?id=kadra/martins (713 words)

	Obafemi Martins - teenage prodigy or veteran striker? - My Football Forum - World Wide Soccer Discussion
		Oba Martins, it has been alleged/proven, is actually 28 years old, not the 20 year old youngster he is purported to be.
		MILAN - On the Nigerian FA's official website Nerazzurri striker Obafemi Martins' date of birth appears as 1 May 1978 instead of 28 October 1984 (as indicated on all documents in possession of the player).
		Martins, who was born in Lagos, has been in Italy for the last five years after spending one term with Reggiana before moving north.
	www.myfootballforum.com /showthread.php?t=22134 (680 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Football \| African \| Roeder heaps praise on Martins
		Newcastle United boss Glenn Roeder heaped praise on Obafemi Martins after seeing the Nigerian striker fire Newcastle to within sight of the Uefa Cup quarter-finals.
		The 22-year-old struck twice in Thursday's 4-2 defeat of Dutch side AZ Alkmaar to take his tally for the season to 16.
		Newcastle were 2-0 up after 22 minutes before Martins then cut in from the left and drilled home a low shot barely a minute later.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport2/hi/football/africa/6434285.stm (418 words)

	channel4.com - Football Italia
		But they might have found the cure for their long-running depression in the shape of Obafemi Martins.
		Indeed, it was Martins who won the free-kick that landed the first goal, and then he crowned his performance with a typically cool finish.
		What the pundits like about Martins is his whole-hearted approach to every game and his willingness to learn.
	www.channel4.com /sport/football_italia/articles/martins2004.html (894 words)

	Obafemi Martins Newcastle United Player Profile from 4thegame.com
		Newcastle United completed the £10million signing of Obafemi Martins from Internazionale in August 2006.
		Martins scored 48 times in 134 games for Inter and despite struggling early on he eventually hit top gear for the Magpies in 2006/07.
		All in all, he scored seventeen goals in 43 starts and will be hoping to continue such fine form in 07/08.
	www.4thegame.com /club/newcastle-united-fc/player-profile/3909/obafemimartins.html (156 words)

	Obafemi Martins is 27 going on 21 - World Football - The Offside - Soccer News and Opinion from leagues around the world
		Whether it is to dodge the draft, get into a drinking establishment or to impress a member of the opposite sex, chances are that at least once in your life you didn’t tell the truth about your age.
		That is why we won’t castigate Inter Milan striker Obafemi Martins if the reports are true that he is in fact 27 years old instead of twenty-one.
		Newcastle is keen on acquiring the Nigerian player perhaps best known for the youthful back flips he performs after scoring goals, but the Magpies aren’t so keen on shelling out big bucks for a guy who will be wearing pink pants and playing golf in an active adult community in a few years.
	www.theoffside.com /world-football/obafemi-martins-is-27-going-on-21.html (515 words)

	Soccerway.com · News · Obafemi Martins Joins Newcastle United
		Martins has signed a five year contract and has passed the necessary medical.
		Martins comes from Lagos in Nigeria and made his way as a teenager to Reggiana in Italy without any time in formal football structures in Nigeria.
		Martins is one of the fastest attackers in Europe while Newcastle creates a lot of chances.
	www.soccerway.com /news/2006/August/24/obafemi-martins-joins-newcastle-united (356 words)

	The Statesman : Sports : Obafemi Martins out of Ghana, Nigeria friendly (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder is set to plead with striker Obafemi Martins to sit out Nigeria's upcoming friendly with Ghana.
		Martins has taken on the challenge with relish, but he has played nearly 30 games this term and Roeder does not want to overburden the forward.
		Roeder is fearful of Martins picking up an injury and leaving Newcastle scratching round for alternatives.
	www.thestatesmanonline.com /pages/news_detail.php?newsid=2245§ion=3 (270 words)

	Obafemi Martins joins Eagles Friday
		Inter Milan of Italy striker bafemi Martins will Friday arrive London,the England capital to join other members of the Nigerian national football squad here for the 2004 Unity Cup tournament holding at the The Valley,homeground of English Premiership side Charlton Athletic.
		I wonder when the coaches would have the time to blend these players when at less than 48 hrs to our first match we're still waiting for the people who are the supposed key players in the team.
		Obafemi may still have a slight chance of making it to the Premiership with Chelsea, that is if things are in his favour; for Inter are not willing to let go this crucial moment.
	nigeriasports.com /924 (355 words)

	Obafemi Martins Revealed!
		Martins, the fifth of seven children which includes Abiodun, Abiola, Ajoke Oladipupo, Akinwunmi (Obafemi),Seun and Toyin in that pecking order, was born and brought up in Lagos Island ''Onola'' and Orile Iganmu by their dedicated parents, Mr and Mrs Fausat Iyabode Martins.
		Born Akinwunmi Obafemi Martins on October 28th 1984, he started his primary education at Bus Stop primary school,Orile and proceeded to Coker secondary school, Coker afterwards, before he pitched tent with the MungoPark boys a.k.a.
		Obafemi Martins, who had been lively since appearing as a substitute at the start of the second half, he gave Inter a lifeline after getting the better of Paolo Maldini.
	nigeriasports.com /172 (1306 words)

	Between Obafemi Martins And Yakubu Aiyegbeni:who Is Better? - Nairaland
		Obafemi is always looking for the ball too deep and he's not creating space for himself to use his pace, just a runner really
		Martins is so fast that he sometimes run past the ball but his finishing needs more polish.
		Obafemi playing for a team like newcastle currently has to work for the ball himself,they don't usually pass the ball to his feet and he is not exactly tall so he has to work harder because they are not playing according to his style.
	www.nairaland.com /nigeria/topic-27697.0.html (793 words)

	100 children attend Obafemi Martins soccer clinic - Nigeria Daily News \| Nigerian News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		About 100 children attended a one-day football clinic organised by the Lagos FA as part of activities lined up to honour Inter-Milan and Super Eagles striker, Obafemi Martins.
		Bamidele Opeyemi, Lagos State Commissioner for Sports, disclosed that the clinic was organised to enable the children interact with Martins and so emulate him.
		In his speech, Martins, who started playing football at Evans Square, Ebute Meta, wished the children well and advised them to be disciplined as it was the key to success.
	ndn.nigeriadailynews.com /templates/?a=3685&z=7 (383 words)

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