Chidozie Obi-Martin born on the 29th of November, 2007, is a Danish-Nigerian footballer who plays the ball game as a Forward for Premier League 2 club Manchester United.
This young lad has been making waves recently In the junior Premier League and we can't get enough of him. Get to know more about this Danish footballer with Nigerian roots, by the end of this biography post.
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CHIDO OBI-MARTIN BIOGRAPHY
EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
Obi was born on the 29th of November, 2007 in Glostrup, Denmark, to a Nigerian Igbo father and a Danish mother. Obi spent some years in Germany before he and his family relocated to England. We aren't sure if he has any siblings, this section will be updated as time goes on.
For his football education, he attended KB academy in Denmark before the relocation and then continued with Arsenal academy when he got to England. At Arsenal, Obi-Martin made a name for himself as an effortless goal scoring machine and made waves in the Premier League 2 scene.
After some time with the academy, a transfer deal was done and he moved on to play for Manchester City in the same youth league. We currently don't have information on his formal education.
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PROFESSIONAL CAREER INFORMATION
CLUBS/COUNTRIES PLAYED FOR:
1. KB
2. 2022-2024 – Arsenal
3. 2022-2023 – Denmark U16
4. 2022-2023 – England U16
5. 2023-2024 – Denmark U17
6. 2024 – Denmark U18
7. 2024 upwards – Manchester United
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LEAGUES PLAYED IN:
1. Københavnsserien (tier 5)
2. Professional Development League (Division 1)
3. Premier League 2
4. UEFA European Under-17 Championship
POSITION: Forward
CURRENT CLUB: Manchester United
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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Obi was named in the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament award.
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CHIDO OBI-MARTIN AGE
Chido Obi-Martin is currently 17 years of age as of 2024. He was born on the 29th of November, 2007.
CHIDO OBI-MARTIN HEIGHT
Chido Obi-Martin is 6 ft 2 inches tall.
NATIONALITY
Chido holds Danish citizenship, which makes his nationality to be Danish or simply put, he is from Denmark. He however, has Nigerian roots.
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CHIDO OBI-MARTIN PARENTS AND NATIONALITY
Details on Obi-Martin’s parents are minimal. However, his father is Nigerian and comes from the Igbo ethnic group and language, found in Eastern Nigerian states, while his mother is a Danish native, from Denmark.
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Facebook: Not Available
Instagram: @chidoobi.martin
Twitter: @chido_obi
MEDIA STATISTICS
Facebook: Nil
Instagram: 339k followers
Twitter: 8k followers
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FUN FACTS
1. Do you know that in an U16 Premier League match, which was held on the 18th November 2023, Obi made headlines after scoring 10 goals in a 14-3 win over Liverpool. Well, now you know.
2. Obi-Martin is credited as one of the best and fastest rising goal scorers in EPL youth league. What does that mean? A massive threat in the senior league when the time comes.
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CONCLUSION
I myself can't wait to see what this young lad gets to do in the next 5 or 6 years in the Senior Premier League. I'm not saying Premier League 2 is worthless, it's good for build up. But as usual, the senior team is where the spotlight is.
More heights to this young Nigeria born Danish football superstar. We pray his career will go smoothly for him. It's beginning already. Thanks for reading.
FAQS
Q. Is Chido Obi-Martin English?
A. No, Chido is Danish.
Q. Who scored 10 goals in one match for Arsenal?
A. Chido Obi-Martin scored 10 goals for Arsenal against Liverpool in one match.
Q. Why did Obi-Martin leave Arsenal?
A. Obi left Arsenal after a successful transfer deal was done between Arsenal and Manchester United.
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