Oladipupo Olarotini Martins
Encyclopedia
Oladipupo Olarotimi Martins (born 12 April 1983 in Lagos
-9 August 2011), was a professional Nigeria
n footballer who last played for University of Ado Ekiti
, a non professional side.
He died of a suspected heart attack at the Dorel Specialist Hospital, Ajah, Lagos on Monday, August 8, 2011, after being admitted complaining of chest pains the previous day. He was 28.
before quickly attracting the attention of Inter Milan who he signed for in 2001. Unlike his brother, Oladipupo did not strive at Inter and was released at the end of the 2001-02 season. He returned to Nigeria
but soon found himself heading back to Europe, this time for a trial with Serbia
n side FK Partizan
. His work was rewarded and in 2002 he signed a professional contract. His opportunities at Partizan were limited and most of his opportunities to play ended up being for the satellite FK Teleoptik
. In 2004 he was released from his contract and returned to Nigeria
once again, this time for an extended period before he finally signing for Austria
n side Innsbrucker AC in time for the 2007-08 season after a trial period and joined University of Ado Ekiti
in February 2009.
.
he died on 8 August 2011.
Lagos
Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...
-9 August 2011), was a professional Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n footballer who last played for University of Ado Ekiti
University of Ado Ekiti
The University of Ado-Ekiti was established on March 30, 1982 by the administration of late Chief Michael Adekunle Ajasin, the first civilian governor of Ondo State.The university is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities....
, a non professional side.
He died of a suspected heart attack at the Dorel Specialist Hospital, Ajah, Lagos on Monday, August 8, 2011, after being admitted complaining of chest pains the previous day. He was 28.
Career
Oladipupo started his European career with Italian side A.C. Reggiana 1919A.C. Reggiana 1919
Associazione Calcio Reggiana 1919 is an Italian association football club, based in Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1919 as A.C. Reggiana and refounded in July 2005 as Reggio Emilia F.C., but it was renamed A.C. Reggiana 1919 soon after the start of the 2005–06 season. The...
before quickly attracting the attention of Inter Milan who he signed for in 2001. Unlike his brother, Oladipupo did not strive at Inter and was released at the end of the 2001-02 season. He returned to Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
but soon found himself heading back to Europe, this time for a trial with Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n side FK Partizan
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
. His work was rewarded and in 2002 he signed a professional contract. His opportunities at Partizan were limited and most of his opportunities to play ended up being for the satellite FK Teleoptik
FK Teleoptik
Fudbalski klub Teleoptik is a professional football club based in Zemun, Belgrade, Serbia. The club currently playing in the Serbian First League....
. In 2004 he was released from his contract and returned to Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
once again, this time for an extended period before he finally signing for Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n side Innsbrucker AC in time for the 2007-08 season after a trial period and joined University of Ado Ekiti
University of Ado Ekiti
The University of Ado-Ekiti was established on March 30, 1982 by the administration of late Chief Michael Adekunle Ajasin, the first civilian governor of Ondo State.The university is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities....
in February 2009.
Personal life
Oladipupo was the older brother of Nigerian international striker Obafemi MartinsObafemi Martins
Obafemi Akinwunmi Martins is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for Rubin Kazan and the Nigeria national team. He is known for his speed on the ball....
.
he died on 8 August 2011.
External links
- Oladipupo Martins at SportBasis.