Martins: 'You Must Believe!'

Last updated : 20 May 2008 By Footy Mad - Editor

Oba Martins: "I have played with a lot of people, but Christian Vieri and Alvaro Recoba were a big influence on my career.

"They told me it sometimes isn't about listening to too many people, but to just play your own game on the pitch.

"They said if I could do that I would make it in the future. That is what I did and they were right.

"I would say to any young players to try their best and keep believing in yourself. And if you work hard you will go far.

"When I was younger, I was playing with a football in the street in Lagos with my friends and the coach from my local team came over. He called me over and said 'Oba, we have a team for you.'

"I was told I was going to Europe. And I was like 'Yeah, OK.'

"The next day I was on the plane to Reggina in Italy.

"I played there and then went to Inter Milan - and the rest is history."