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MICHAEL OBAFEMI

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Dilemma
'My ma wants me to play for Nigeria... But I've been playing with Ireland for a long time'
27 Jun 2019
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Rising Star
'When I was 15 I sat down with my mum and said: 'This is what I want to do'. I still have a long way to go'
3 Apr 2019
12
They have taken you away
Blow for Ireland as Obafemi is ruled out for the rest of the season
26 Feb 2019
9
worrying
Irish starlet Obafemi forced off with recurrence of hamstring injury against Arsenal
24 Feb 2019
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New Deal
Ireland striker Obafemi rewarded with new three-and-a-half-year contract at Southampton
20 Feb 2019
13
the first of many
'This is a first step in my career': Obafemi after record-breaking first Premier League goal
23 Dec 2018
7
Record Breaker
Michael Obafemi becomes youngest senior Irish international to score in the Premier League
22 Dec 2018
12
hot prospect
'There are not that many strikers around in the Premier League, and a young one... I’m delighted'
2 Dec 2018
4
Mixed Fortunes
18-year-old Irish striker makes first Premier League start, as Southampton pile pressure on Mourinho
1 Dec 2018
23
Rocket
Obafemi gets an assist as Southampton stun Manchester United early on
1 Dec 2018
6
teenage dreams
Irish teenager Michael Obafemi handed full Premier League debut against Man United
1 Dec 2018
6
Saint Michael
Hughes praises Obafemi's 'great' performance in first Southampton start
28 Nov 2018
1
new chapter
Republic of Ireland's Michael Obafemi makes full senior debut for Southampton
27 Nov 2018
7
Michael they haven't taken you away
Proud Obafemi 'never had any doubts' about representing Ireland
20 Nov 2018
15
Teen Idol
Obafemi has 'plenty to do' as O'Neill sounds note of caution over teenage striker
20 Nov 2018
11
Who the cap fit
O'Neill dismisses 'ludicrous' notion of fast-tracking Obafemi to avoid Rice repeat
18 Nov 2018
9
Tweet Elite
Southampton shade, banners at the Aviva and more tweets of the week
18 Nov 2018
1
The Pledge
'I think he should come to Denmark now that he's made that commitment'
16 Nov 2018
6
COYBIG
'100% committed to Ireland' - Southampton teen releases statement on international future
15 Nov 2018
40
Dilemma
'Even if he does declare... Do I really want to go and do that, and then he changes his mind later?'
15 Nov 2018
26
doubt
18-year-old Ireland striker unlikely to feature against Denmark as he considers international future
14 Nov 2018
73
Potential
'He likes to run with the ball, he's a powerful lad for his age'
13 Nov 2018
14
Decision time
Martin O'Neill will have discussion with 18-year-old Southampton youngster about committing to Ireland
12 Nov 2018
5
Whittled down
Southampton teenager and Liverpool keeper make the cut for Ireland's senior squad
12 Nov 2018
34
Potential
18-year-old Southampton striker earns praise after first Ireland call-up
6 Nov 2018
12
promise
Southampton boss Pellegrino praises Irish teenager after Premier League debut
22 Jan 2018
35
Potential
'I've dreamed of it since I was a kid!' 17-year-old Irish striker makes Premier League debut
21 Jan 2018
90
Potential
Ireland U19 starlet hits hat-trick in FA Youth Cup
15 Dec 2017
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