Trained with first-team at 15
Teenage striker Chidozie Obi-Martin caught the eye of the footballing world at simply 15 years of age, when he turned a viral sensation after scoring a mind-blowing 10 objectives in a single sport, as Arsenal’s under-16 facet claimed a scintillating 14-3 victory over Liverpool’s youth facet in November. The younger Arsenal striker has been predominantly taking part in at U18 stage this season for the Gunners, however remains to be eligible for the U16s and dropped down for a weekend with the older age group not in motion on that event.
Born in Denmark in 2007, Obi-Martin relocated to England as a younger teenager, after impressing at youth stage in Copenhagen. Already standing at nearly six foot two, the teen is blessed with electrical tempo, and objectives appear to be a formality in his sport. He turned 16 on November twenty ninth, however at 15, he bagged his first hat-trick on the U18 stage in opposition to Southampton this season. The Denmark born ahead is already creating far forward of his age – his meteoric rise has seen him play for the U21’s crew in opposition to Brighton this time period, and he was even a part of Mikel Arteta’s first-team coaching within the lead as much as the Gunners’ 2-0 victory at dwelling to Sevilla. Although, finally not included within the match day squad.
When it involves which nation the proficient teen may characterize, there’s a dilemma introduced. At worldwide stage, Obi-Martin has a formidable seven objectives in 9 video games for Denmark’s U17 facet. Four of these got here in a 6-2 victory over Scandinavian rivals Norway. However, the Arsenal man can be eligible to play for England – who he has represented at youth stage – and even Nigeria, by his father. He switched allegiance to play twice for England U16’s earlier than shifting again to characterize Denmark U17.
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There has been reported curiosity within the teen from different high European golf equipment, with Obi-Martin in a position to signal his first skilled contract on his seventeenth birthday subsequent November, however there already reviews he has agreed to a scholarship cope with Arsenal for the 2024/25 season, with a view to signing a professional contract three months into the brand new marketing campaign. Obi-Martin could also be inspired by seeing the trail to the primary crew of former academy merchandise Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith-Rowe, Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson, who’re all common members of Arteta’s first crew squad.
Jesper Mikkelsen is Obi-Martin’s coach at worldwide U17 stage, and talking to Bold in regards to the striker’s qualities, the Danish coach stated: “Right now he’s actually dominant due to his physique, however I do not assume that’s the solely cause. His best attribute and problem is that he actually needs to attain objectives. When I say it may also be a drawback, I imply that he can generally play his personal sport. He is trying to find probabilities, the place he forgets that you simply additionally must play with the others.”
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