Kevin Martins

Kevin Martins
Personal information
Full name Kevin Maussi Martins
Date of birth (2005-01-31) 31 January 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Milan, Italy
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Monza
Number 55
Youth career
–2018 AC Milan
2018–2023 Inter Milan
2023– Monza
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Monza 1 (0)
International career
2019 Italy U15 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:05, 29 September 2024 (UTC).

Kevin Maussi Martins (born 31 January 2005) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club Monza.

Club career

Martins began his youth career at AC Milan, before switching to cross-city rivals Inter Milan's youth setup in 2018.[1] In January 2023, he joined Monza's youth team.[2]

On 26 September 2024, Martins made his senior debut for Monza as a starter in a 3–1 win against Brescia in the Coppa Italia;[2] he played the full 90 minutes and assisted the first goal.[3]

International career

Born in Italy and of Nigerian and Ghanaian descent, Martins holds Italian and Nigerian citizenship.[2]

In November 2019, Martins made his national-team debut for Italy U15, scoring directly from a corner kick in a 4–1 win against Portugal.[1]

Personal life

Martins is the son of former Nigerian footballer Obafemi Martins[2] and Ghanaian-Italian Abigail Barwuah, who is also the sister of footballer Mario Balotelli.[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 3 December 2024[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Coppa Italia Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Monza 2024–25 Serie A 1 0 2 0 3 0
Career total 1 0 2 0 3 0

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Kevin Martins, il figlio di Oba Oba già protagonista all'Inter". Goal.com (in Italian). 16 December 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Campanale, Susy (26 September 2024). "Kevin Martins, son of legendary Inter striker Obafemi, makes senior Monza debut at 19". Football Italia. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Obafemi Martins' son, Kevin Maussi Martins, shines on senior debut for Monza". SportsRation. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Meet Kevin Maussi Martins; Obafemi Martins' son who is also Mario Balotelli nephew". SportsRation. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  5. ^ Kevin Martins at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 September 2024.