Kevin Martins

Kevin Martins
Personal information
Full name Kevin Maussi Martins
Date of birth (2005-01-31) 31 January 2005
Place of birth Milan, Italy
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Monza
Number 70
Youth career
–2018 AC Milan
2018–2023 Inter Milan
2023–2024 Monza
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Monza 9 (0)
2025–2026 → Sambenedettese (loan) 8 (0)
International career
2019 Italy U15 3 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 April 2026

Kevin Maussi Martins (born 31 January 2005) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club Monza.

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] He played eight league games.[5]

International career

Born in Italy of mixed Nigerian and Togolese 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 Togolese singer Zelie Adjo.[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 20 March 2026[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Coppa Italia Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Monza 2024–25 Serie A 9020110
Sambenedettese (loan) 2025–26 Serie C 80—80
Career total 17020190

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Silvestri, Stefano (16 December 2020). "Kevin Martins, il figlio di Oba Oba già protagonista all'Inter". Goal (in Italian). 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. ↑ Akpan, Nsikakabasi (29 September 2024). "Obafemi Martins' son, Kevin Maussi Martins, shines on senior debut for Monza". SportsRation. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Martins rinnova fino al 2028 e va in prestito alla Sambenedettese". AC Monza (in Italian). 1 September 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  5. ↑ IMSN, Redazione (23 July 2026). "ESCLUSIVA IMSN - Monza, Kevin Martins nel mirino di un club di Serie C". Il Monza Siamo Noi (in Italian). Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Chi è Kevin Martins, il figlio di Oba Oba che fa il suo esordio con il Monza in Coppa Italia | Goal.com Italia". Goal (in Italian). 28 September 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  7. ↑ Kevin Martins at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 March 2026.