Ken Martins, son of Nigeria international and Seattle Sounders forward, Obafemi Martins isn’t yet 5 and he already has a knack for fashion- thanks to one of his parents or both. I like the first pic most, he poses nonchalantly, looks away from the camera and then puts on a sweet smile. Who knows? Little ken might just be working towards becoming one of Nigeria’s child-style icons.
Photo Credit: Obafemi Martins
Nigerian footballer, Obafemi Martins has made the list of Highest Paid Players In US Major League Soccer. With his new two-year deal with his current club Seattle Sounders, Obagoal as fondly is now the 8th most paid player on the league. His former deal $1.7million per annum, he will now earn double of that ($3.4 million).
TOP TEN HIGHEST PAID PLAYERS IN MLS
(1.) Michael Bradley, Toronto FC: $6 million
(2.) Jermain Defoe, Toronto FC: $6 million
(3.) Clint Dempsey, Seattle Sounders: $4.91 million
(4.) Robbie Keane, Los Angeles Galaxy: $4.5 million
(5.) Landon Donovan, Los Angeles Galaxy: $4.25 million
(6.) Thierry Henry, New York Red Bulls: $3.75 million
(7.) Tim Cahill, New York Red Bulls: $3.5 million
(8.) Obafemi Martins, Seattle Sounders: $3.4 million
(9.) Marco Di Vaio, Montreal Impact: $2.5 million,
(10.) Pedro Morales, Vancouver Whitecaps: $2.19 million
Obagoal as fondly called through his Obafemi Martins Foundation which is dedicated to the memory of his deceased mother and brother has bugetted over 400 million Naira (over $2.5 million) on the project.
Obagoal during the recent holidays paid a visit to a motherless children's home in Lagos, where he donated food items to the 100 inmates.
"Nigerians deserve to live a better life, but the government alone cannot do everything. It is left for organisations and individuals who are in a position to also help those in need." He offered.
In honour of his mother and brother who passed on in 2008 and 2011 respectively, Super Eagles striker, Obafemi Martins, visited and donated gifts to a Russian orphanage, orictoritak on Saturday, 12th November 2011.
The Rubin Kazan player who promised to visit Nigerian orphanages in December and also set up a foundation in honour of his late brother lauded the performance of the Super Eagles in the match against Botswana.
The 27 year-old winger enjoined Nigerians to be patient with the new Super Eagles coach, Steven Keshi as well as believe in the team whom he said has great strikers. He however promised to score for Steven Keshi if given the opportunity.
Source: Complete Sports