Arsenal youngster Chidozie Obi-Martin made history recently when he scored ten goals in a U16 game.
He is the latest in a long list of talented players the Gunners are grooming in their academy.
The 15-year-old already plays for the U19 and U21 sides and is set for a big future.
He is eligible for Denmark, England and Nigeria, and all three countries would be paying close attention to his development.
As the news of his exploit in that game made the rounds, the Denmark senior national team manager was asked about the player.
Surprisingly, he revealed he already knew about the teenager and they were following him closely.
Kasper Hjulmand said to Bold:
“I know him well and have seen him play. As with many 15-year-olds, this is a guy that I know well in our system.”
Just Arsenal Opinion
Obi-Martin has made the world know his name and he now has to work harder to reach his full potential.
There is no pressure on him to break into the first team, but if he keeps dominating youth football, that could happen soon.
It is also too early to discuss where his international future lies. He needs to focus more on developing his game and making his first team debut, which is unlikely to come soon.
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If Obi-Martin can keep his recent high goals scoring exploit for the Arsenal U-16 team going. And showing consistency on it to attain maturity in his game to avoid not ti fall away fizzilimg out later. But remain consistent while at the same time improving on the quality of his all round game taking it to a greater height. He could become a Harry Kane, Jamie Defoe or John Chidozie (all 3 formerly of Spurs) for Arsenal and country. In the mould of former Arsenal regular ace goals scorer Thiery O’Henry in the near future. will opin.
I am told that at only 15 he is already 6 ft 2 ins tall.
FAR TOO EARLY TO MAKE ANY SERIOUS PREDICTIONS FOR HIS FUTURE OF COURSE, BUT HEIGHT WILL BE AN ASSET.
If Obi-Martin can keep his recent high goals scoring exploit for the Arsenal U-16 team going. And showing consistency on it to attain maturity in his game to avoid not to fall away fizzilimg out later. But remain consistent while at the same time improving on the quality of his all round game taking it to a greater height. He could become a Harry Kane, Jamie Defoe or John Chidozie (all 3 formerly of Spurs) for Arsenal and country. In the mould of former Arsenal regular ace goals scorer Thiery O’Henry in the near future. I will opin.
Impressive.😎
So he’s playing at all levels, seems to be punching above his weight, must be a real talent.
Why is the view here that his senior debut is not going to be anytime soon? Is there a rule at Arsenal that you have to be a certain age to break into the first team, and what age might that be? Barcelona and Spain international, Lamine Yamal is 15 years old and has already registered a goal in Europe. Let’s hope he doesn’t come up against the experts whose excellent knowledge of football only extents as far as stunting football talent.
I dont see any post on this thread that denies he may make first team grade really soon.
I myself simply said it is far too early to make predictions, as indeed it is.
But it is possible to imagine that he might well make his first team debut really soon. Equally he might not.
That is simple common sense without hype, as I hope you will see.
Just watched the video of him scoring 10 against Liverpool. Head and shoulders (literally) above all other players on the pitch, took all his goals with ease and looked very impressive. 15 years old and 1.88m tall, made the Liverpool defence look like 5 year olds. My hunch is that Arteta will blood him off the bench, but it is far too early to hype him up as our saviour new striker.