Oladipupo Martins
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Oladipupo Olarotimi Martins (12 April 1983 – 9 August 2011) was a professional Nigerian footballer who last played as a forward for University of Ado Ekiti, a non professional side.
He died of a suspected heart attack at the Dorel Specialist Hospital, Ajah, Lagos on Monday, 8 August 2011, after being admitted complaining of chest pains the previous day. He was 28.[1][2]
Career
Martins started his European career with Italian side Reggiana before quickly attracting the attention of Inter Milan whom he signed for in 2001. Unlike his brother, Martins did not thrive at Inter and was released at the end of the 2001–02 season. He returned to Nigeria but soon found himself heading back to Europe, this time for a trial with Serbian side FK Partizan. His hard work was rewarded and in 2003 he signed a professional contract. His opportunities at Partizan were limited and most of his opportunities to play ended up being for the satellite FK Teleoptik.[3] In 2004, he was released from his contract and returned to Nigeria again, this time for an extended period before he finally signing for Austrian side Innsbrucker AC in time for the 2007–08 season after a trial period[4] and joined University of Ado Ekiti in February 2009.
Personal life
Martins was the older brother of Nigerian international striker Obafemi Martins.[5]
References
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- ↑ Socqer.com. How did Nigeria's Obafemi Martins' Brother Die? Retrieved 10, August, 2011.
- ↑ Vanguard. Martins Brother Dies of Heart Problem Retrieved 10, August, 2011.
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External links
- Oladipupo MartinsScript error: No such module "Unsubst". at SportBasis
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- 1983 births
- 2011 deaths
- Footballers from Lagos
- Nigerian men's footballers
- Nigerian expatriate men's footballers
- AC Reggiana 1919 players
- Inter Milan players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
- FK Partizan players
- FK Teleoptik players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Serbia and Montenegro
- Expatriate men's footballers in Austria
- Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Austria
- Men's association football forwards
- Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Serbia and Montenegro
- NEPA Lagos F.C. players
- 21st-century Nigerian sportsmen