Chido Obi-Martin scored five goals as Arsenal U18s thrashed West Ham 8-1 on Saturday. The 16-year-old struck four times in the first half, then added one more in the second....CONTINUE READING
He has now found the net 20 times, just five away from equalling Folarin Balogun’s record for the most goals for the club’s U18s in a season with 25 in 2018/19.
Having started his career in Denmark with local side Kjøbenhavns Boldklub, Obi moved to England as a child, joining Arsenal at 14.
He progressed through the club’s youth ranks, establishing himself as a prolific goal-scorer, and was promoted to the U18 side at only 15.
In his first start for the U18 side, he scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 win against Southampton on 23 September 2023.
The following month he made his first appearance for the club’s under-21 side, while still 15. He continued his meteoric rise at Arsenal in early November 2023, being called up by first-team manager Mikel Arteta to join the senior side for training.
Obi made international headlines in November, scoring 10 goals as Arsenal beat Liverpool 14–3 at under-16 level. At the international level, the teenager has also been prolific.
Obi has represented both Denmark and England, scoring 11 goals in 17 appearances for the former..<<CONTINUE READING>>
