Kevin Martins

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Kevin Martins
Personal information
Full name Kevin Maussi Martins
Date of birth (2005-01-31) 31 January 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Milan, Italy
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Sambenedettese (on loan from Monza)
Youth career
–2018 AC Milan
2018–2023 Inter Milan
2023–2024 Monza
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Monza 9 (0)
2025– → Sambenedettese (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2019 Italy U15 3 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:28, 27 May 2025 (UTC)

Kevin Maussi Martins (born 31 January 2005) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie C Group B club Sambenedettese, on loan from Monza.

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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] Martins finished the 2024–25 season with nine Serie A appearances. [4]

On 1 September 2025, Martins renewed his contract with Monza until 30 June 2028, and was sent on a one-year loan to Serie C club Sambenedettese. [4]

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. [5]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 28 April 2025 [6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague Coppa Italia Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Monza 2024–25 Serie A 9020110
Career total9020110

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Kevin Martins, il figlio di Oba Oba già protagonista all'Inter". Goal.com (in Italian). 16 December 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 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. 1 2 "Martins rinnova fino al 2028 e va in prestito alla Sambenedettese - Associazione Calcio Monza S.p.A." www.acmonza.com (in Italian). Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "Meet Kevin Maussi Martins; Obafemi Martins' son who is also Mario Balotelli nephew". SportsRation. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  6. ↑ Kevin Martins at Soccerway . Retrieved 26 September 2024.
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