Soccer News of Friday, 27 September 2024

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Son of ex-Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins provides assist after making senior debut

Kevin Martins, son of former Super Eagles player, Obafemi Martins has made his senior debut for Monza in their Coppa Italia game with Brescia.

The winger made the debut for the club as they defeated their rivals 3-1 win on Thursday night.

He played 90 minutes as Head Coach Alessandro Nesta rotated his squad.

He provided the perfect cross for Georgios Kyriakopoulos to open the scoring in that encounter.

The teenager was born in Milan, Italy, in January 2005, during his father's time with the Italian club Inter Milan. Football Italia reports that Kevin began his football career playing in the youth academies of Milan and Inter.

He moved to Serie A outfit Monza in January 2023, where he signed his first professional contract.

Martin Senior will turn 40 on October 28. He won the Serie A title, Supercoppa Italiana, and two editions of the Coppa Italia at Inter.