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Obafemi Martins Joins Chinese Club Shanghai Shenhua

Nigerian striker Obafemi Martins has moved to China. The 31-year-old joined Shanghai Shenhua in a multi-million dollar deal from Seattle Sounders. Advertisement Obafemi Martins joined … Continue reading Obafemi Martins Joins Chinese Club Shanghai Shenhua


Obafemi MartinsNigerian striker Obafemi Martins has moved to China.

The 31-year-old joined Shanghai Shenhua in a multi-million dollar deal from Seattle Sounders.

Obafemi Martins joined the MLS club from Spanish side Levante in March 2013 scoring 43 goals and adding 23 assists in 84 appearances.

Martins was named the Sounders’ team MVP each of the past two seasons and was the runner-up for the league MVP in 2014.

The Sounders will open the MLS regular season at home against Sporting Kansas City on Sunday, March 6.

He scored 18 goals in 41 international appearances for the Super Eagles and was voted Africa’s most promising talent in 2003 and 2004.