Chido Obi

About

Chidozie Obi-Martin (born 29 November 2007), commonly known as Chido Obi, is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester United.

Obi was born in Glostrup, a Copenhagen suburb, to Nigerian parents.

Obi started his career in Denmark with powerhouse team Copenhagen, often playing up one or two age groups with the 05’s and 06’s. He eventually moved to England when he was 13 because of his mother’s new employment, going on to join the academy of Arsenal. He progressed through the club’s youth ranks, establishing himself as a prolific goal-scorer, and was promoted to the under-18 side at the age of fifteen. In his first start for the under-18 side, he scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 win against Southampton on 23 September 2023, earning comparisons to Nigerian international striker Victor Osimhen in Danish media.
The following month Obi made his first appearance for the club’s under-21 side, while still fifteen. He continued his meteoric rise at Arsenal in early November 2023, being called up by first-team manager Mikel Arteta to join the senior side for training. Obi made international headlines on…