Ex-Super Eagles star, Obafemi Martins has received well wishes on the celebration of his 35th birthday.
Among those who sent messages to Obagoal on social media are La Liga's Levante, Newcastle United and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
His ex-teammates were also not left out as some of them wished him a happy birthday.
Martins played for Newcastle between 2006 and 2009, scoring 28 goals in 88 appearances.
The striker was also at Levante for 18 months i.e. between September 2012 and March 2013, scoring seven goals in 21 games, before moving to the Major League Soccer in the US.
“On this day seven years ago a Nigerian striker celebrated his birthday in style scoring a brace for Levante. Happy 35th Obafemi Martins,” La Liga wrote on Twitter, accompanied by the video of the goals.
“Happy birthday, Obafemi Martins,” Newcastle wrote.
“Happy birthday Obafemi Martins! This is our present to you. Cheers mate,” Levante also wrote.
“Happy birthday to the one and only Obafemi Martins,” The NFF tweeted.
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Martins scored 19 times in 42 international caps for Nigeria.
This article was most recently revised and updated 4 years ago
