As the U16 team of Arsenal beats Liverpool 14-3, the Gunners’ young star Chido Obi-Martin netted 10 goals and here is all you need to know about him along with his age and height
Chido Obi-Martin, a teenage Arsenal player, has gained attention after he scored ten goals in the Gunners U16 team’s 14-3 thrashing of Liverpool.
Who is Chido Obi-Martin Arsenal U16 player, bio, age, height, nationality, position, stats and goals
The focus has shifted to academy players like Chido Obi-Martin while Arsenal’s first-team players have been in training or away with their national teams.
๐ณ๐ฉ๐ฐ Yesterday, Arsenal striker Chido Obi Martin scored 10 GOALS against Liverpool in their 14-3 win๐คฏ
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With his 10 goal strike, Chido he surprised both teammates and opponents on Saturday with his 10-goal performance. Since there was no match for the senior age group over the weekend, the Denmark U17 international only played for the U16s. Let us have a look at who the young player is, below.
Who is Chido Obi-Martin?
Chido Obi-Martin is a 15-year-old player for the Arsenal youth side and is a Denmark U17 international. He was born in 2007, in Glostrup, Denmark.
Jesper Mikkelsen has said that despite being 6ft 2in (188cm) already, Obi-Martin’s standing in the game is not just the result of physical advantage. โHe is really dominant because of his physique, but I don’t think that is the only reason.โ
Chidozie Obi-Martin, 15, from Denmark โค Arsenal FC Youth โค Main position: Centre-Forward
A look at Chido Obi-Martin’s career so far
As a youngster, Obi-Martin left Denmark for the UK after gaining notoriety in Copenhagen during his youth career.
Chido Obi-Martin only made his UEFA Youth League debut earlier this season and is a regular for the club’s U18 squad. The 15-year-old has gained recognition in the Gunners’ youth ranks this season, but his most recent performance left a message for Mikel Arteta.
Earlier this season, in a Premier League 2 match against Southampton, he scored a hat-trick. Manager Mikel Arteta has previously brought him up to train with the Arsenal first squad. The 15-year-old’s hat trick against Southampton this season recorded his first hat-trick for the under-18 squad. He took part in Arsenal’s UEFA Youth League match against Sevilla as well.
Talking about his international side, in his nine games for the Denmark U17s, Obi-Martin has also scored seven goals, earning high appreciation from his international manager Jesper Mikkelsen.
Who are Chido Obi-Martin’s parents?
Their is no information about Chido Obi-Martin’s parent’s names.
What is Chido Obi-Martin’s net worth?
Chido Obi-Martin’s net worth has not been disclosed as of now.