Obafemi Martins
| Date of birth | 28 October 1984 |
| Place of birth | Lagos |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Height | 1.76 m |
| Position | Forward |
Olafemi joined Newcastle United in August 2006 with a five-year contract.
Signed from Internazionale for a reported £10million fee, Oba faced the onerous task of replacing Alan Shearer in the iconic Newcastle No. 9 shirt.
Despite ending in relegation, he scored 39 goals in 105 games for United.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internazionale | 01 Jul 2001 | 24 Aug 2006 | |
| Newcastle United | 24 Aug 2006 | 12 Aug 2009 | |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 12 Aug 2009 | 09 Jul 2010 | |
| Rubin Kazan | 09 Jul 2010 | ||
| Birmingham City | 31 Jan 2011 | 31 May 2011 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Internazionale | Serie A | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Internazionale | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 3 |
2 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Internazionale | Serie A | 11 | 13 |
7 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Internazionale | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Internazionale | UEFA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Internazionale | Serie A | 16 | 15 |
11 |
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| 2006-07 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
11 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 7 | 2 |
6 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 23 | 8 |
9 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 21 | 3 |
8 |
1
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| 2009-10 | VfL Wolfsburg | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | VfL Wolfsburg | UEFA Europa League | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Rubin Kazan | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Rubin Kazan | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 2 |
2 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2006 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Newcastle United v Fulham | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2006 | Levadia Tallinn v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 17 Sep 2006 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2006 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2006 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2006 | Newcastle United v Levadia Tallinn | W |
2-1 Agg: 3-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 2006 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2006 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2006 | Newcastle United v Fenerbahçe | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | Group H |
| 22 Oct 2006 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2006 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2006 | Newcastle United v Celta Vigo | W | 2-1 | UEFA Cup | Group H |
| 26 Nov 2006 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2006 | Eintracht Frankfurt v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | Group H |
| 06 Dec 2006 | Newcastle United v Reading | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2006 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Newcastle United v Watford | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2006 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2007 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | L | 1-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2007 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Fulham v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2007 | SV Zulte Waregem v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | UEFA Cup | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 22 Feb 2007 | Newcastle United v SV Zulte Waregem | W |
1-0 Agg: 4-1 |
UEFA Cup | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 25 Feb 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2007 | Newcastle United v AZ Alkmaar | W | 4-2 | UEFA Cup | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 15 Mar 2007 | AZ Alkmaar v Newcastle United | L |
2-0 Agg: 4-4 |
UEFA Cup | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 18 Mar 2007 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2007 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2007 | Reading v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2007 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2007 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2007 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Newcastle United v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2007 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2007 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2007 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2007 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Reading v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2007 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Fulham v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2007 | Newcastle United v Derby County | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2008 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2008 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Newcastle United v Fulham | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Newcastle United v Reading | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2008 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2008 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 2008 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2008 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Oct 2008 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2008 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2008 | Fulham v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Newcastle United v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2008 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2009 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2009 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Hull City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2009 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2009 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2009 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 2009 | Newcastle United v Fulham | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2009 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Nigeria | Unity Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 5 |
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| 2005-06 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
2 |
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| 2009-10 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 3 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2004 | Nigeria v Republic of Ireland | W | 3-0 | Unity Cup | |
| 05 Jun 2004 | Nigeria v Rwanda | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 03 Jul 2004 | Nigeria v Algeria | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | South Africa v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Nigeria v Gabon | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 05 Jun 2005 | Rwanda v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Libya v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2005 | Algeria v Nigeria | W | 2-5 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Nigeria v Zimbabwe | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 23 Jan 2006 | Nigeria v Ghana | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 27 Jan 2006 | Nigeria v Zimbabwe | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Nigeria v Senegal | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Nigeria v Tunisia | W | 1-1 (6-5) | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 07 Feb 2006 | Nigeria v Ivory Coast | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 09 Feb 2006 | Senegal v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3rd place |
| 08 Oct 2006 | Lesotho v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Nigeria v Uganda | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Uganda v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 16 Jun 2007 | Niger v Nigeria | W | 1-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 14 Oct 2007 | Mexico v Nigeria | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Australia v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jan 2008 | Ivory Coast v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 25 Jan 2008 | Nigeria v Mali | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 29 Mar 2009 | Mozambique v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 11 Oct 2009 | Nigeria v Mozambique | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Kenya v Nigeria | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 20 Jan 2010 | Nigeria v Mozambique | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 25 Jan 2010 | Zambia v Nigeria | W | 0-0 (5-4) | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 28 Jan 2010 | Ghana v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Nigeria v Algeria | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3rd place play-off |
| 25 May 2010 | Nigeria v Saudi Arabia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2010 | Colombia v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2010 | Korea DPR v Nigeria | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2010 | Argentina v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 22 Jun 2010 | Nigeria v Korea Republic | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Venezuela v Nigeria | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 2013 | Nigeria v Kenya | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group F |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Swaziland v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa preliminary round |
| 17 Nov 2015 | Nigeria v Swaziland | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa preliminary round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.