{{short description|Italian footballer (born 2005)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Kevin Martins | image = | caption = | fullname = Kevin Maussi Martins | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|01|31|df=yes}} | birth_place = Milan, Italy | height = | position = Winger | currentclub = Sambenedettese (on loan from Monza) | clubnumber = 70 | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2018 | youthclubs1 = AC Milan | youthyears2 = 2018–2023 | youthclubs2 = Inter Milan | youthyears3 = 2023–2024 | youthclubs3 = Monza | years1 = 2024– | clubs1 = Monza | caps1 = 9 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2025– | clubs2 = → Sambenedettese (loan) | caps2 = 8 | goals2 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2019 | nationalteam1 = Italy U15 | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | club-update = 30 April 2026 | nationalteam-update = }} '''Kevin Maussi Martins''' (born 31 January 2005) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a winger for {{Italian football updater|Sambenedet}} club Sambenedettese, on loan from Monza.
==Club career== Martins began his youth career at AC Milan, before switching to cross-city rivals Inter Milan's youth setup in 2018.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |date=16 December 2020 |title=Kevin Martins, il figlio di Oba Oba già protagonista all'Inter |url=https://www.goal.com/it/notizie/kevin-martins-il-figlio-di-oba-oba-gia-protagonista-allinter/2o9uypx0j0pg1gw320tzqsyxu |access-date=2 January 2021 |website=Goal.com |language=it}}</ref> In January 2023, he joined Monza's youth team.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Campanale |first=Susy |date=26 September 2024 |title=Kevin Martins, son of legendary Inter striker Obafemi, makes senior Monza debut at 19 |url=https://football-italia.net/kevin-martins-son-inter-striker-obafemi-monza/ |access-date=27 September 2024 |website=Football Italia |language=}}</ref>
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;<ref name=":0" /> he played the full 90 minutes and assisted the first goal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-27 |title=Obafemi Martins’ son, Kevin Maussi Martins, shines on senior debut for Monza |url=https://sportsration.com/obafemi-martins-son-kevin-maussi-martins-shines-on-senior-debut-for-monza/ |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=SportsRation |language=en-US}}</ref> Martins finished the 2024–25 season with nine Serie A appearances.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Martins rinnova fino al 2028 e va in prestito alla Sambenedettese - Associazione Calcio Monza S.p.A. |url=https://www.acmonza.com/it/news/martins-rinnova-2028-e-va-in-prestito-alla-sambenedettese/ |access-date=2025-09-01 |website=www.acmonza.com |language=it}}</ref>
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.<ref name=":1" />
== International career == Born in Italy of mixed Nigerian and Ghanaian descent, Martins holds Italian and Nigerian citizenship.<ref name=":0" />
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.<ref name="auto"/>
==Personal life== Martins is the son of former Nigerian footballer Obafemi Martins.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-02-14 |title=Meet Kevin Maussi Martins; Obafemi Martins' son who is also Mario Balotelli nephew |url=https://sportsration.com/meet-kevin-maussi-martins-obafemi-martins-son-who-is-also-mario-balotelli-nephew/ |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=SportsRation |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Club=== {{updated|match played 28 April 2025}}<ref>{{Soccerway|933726|access-date=26 September 2024}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Coppa Italia ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Monza |2024–25 |Serie A |9||0||2||0||11||0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !9!!0!!2!!0!!11!!0 |}
== See also == * List of association football families
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{GSA player|kevin-martins/7878478}} * {{FIGC Italy U15 player|52677}}
{{AS Sambenedettese squad}}
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