Which clubs did Obafemi Martins play for?

F.C. Ebedei (1999–2000), A.C. Reggiana 1919 (2000–2001), Inter Milan (2001–2006), Newcastle United (2006–2009), VfL Wolfsburg (2009–2010), Rubin Kazan (2010–2012), Birmingham City (2011–2011), Levante UD (2012–2013), Seattle Sounders (2013–2015), Shanghai Shenhua (2016–present).

Where does Obafemi Martins rank among Nigeria's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Obafemi Martins #18 of Nigeria's 33 greatest players of all time.

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18 / Nigeria · 2004–

Obafemi Martins

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Life

1984

Clubs

Inter Milan, Newcastle United, Levante UD

#18

Editorial rank of 33 for Nigeria

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Substitute for the last seven minutes of the 2011 League Cup final, Martins was in the right place when Arsenal's goalkeeper and centre-back collided, and he rolled the loose ball into an empty net, a goal he called the easiest of his career. Career record: club career at Inter Milan, Newcastle United, Levante UD.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q207548

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Career record

1999–2000	F.C. Ebedei
2000–2001	A.C. Reggiana 1919
2001–2006	Inter Milan
2006–2009	Newcastle United
2009–2010	VfL Wolfsburg
2010–2012	Rubin Kazan
2011–2011	Birmingham City
2012–2013	Levante UD
2013–2015	Seattle Sounders
2016–today	Shanghai Shenhua

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026

Shared the era

Nigeria legends whose careers overlapped Martins's

The world's great STs

Around Martins in the almanac

One rank above: Joseph Yobo at #17.

One rank below: Taye Taiwo at #19.

Nigeria's editorial top five: Jay-Jay Okocha · Nwankwo Kanu · Rashidi Yekini · Finidi George · Sunday Oliseh.

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