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 THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
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>>
