On Saturday morning, Chido Obi-Martin, a prоspect from Arsenal, performed admirably as he tallied four times in the first half-hour against West Ham Under-18s. Already exceeding expectations for his age group, the sixteen-year-old added more in the second half.

His outstanding start to the match, which included a hat-trιck within 26 minutes with only 13 seconds separating his first and third goals, brought his season total to 20 in just 14 Under-18 Premier League contests. He also provided two assists.

He has already amassed four goals in 69 minutes for Denmark Under-16s this season, including a hat-trιck against Southampton and four more in 90 minutes each against Crystal Palace and Fulham. In his last five matches, he has assisted the youthful Gunners in the scoring of sixteen goals.

However, Obi-Martin ascended to prominence in the general public in November for an even greater accomplishment. In a decisive 14-3 triumph over Liverpool’s Under-16s, he amassed ten. His age at the time was fifteen.

In addition to being rewarded for his performance, he has occasionally trained with Mikel Arteta’s senior squad. Obi-Martin, the newest prodigy to emerge from the Hale End academy, is prepared to join Bukayo Saka, Eddie Nketiah, and Emile Smith Rowe in the club’s future endeavors by committing himself to the organization.

“I am interested in a lengthy tenure at Arsenal,” he told the Danish website bold.DK. “This is an excellent club, and I can already see my progress in training improving significantly. “Because of the abundance of good people and coaches, I am overjoyed to be there.”My future at Under-21 may require me to participate permanently beginning next season. Given the limited number of strikers in the roster, this opportunity will be advantageous for me. Young talents are given the opportunity to compete for Arsenal.

Despite turning 16 in November 2023, Obi-Martin has already made an appearance for the Under-21 squad this year. He previously attended the Copenhagen academy.

The fact that he and his colleagues remain below their competitors in the standings enhanced the already impressive performance they put forth against the Hammers. An impressive 8-1 triumph was achieved at the conclusion of the match, with Osman Kamara and Dan Casey contributing to Obi-Martin’s five goals.

At this time, Arsenal are in third place, five points behind West Ham with a game in hand. Chelsea appear poised to win the league and have a significant lead over West Ham, which has two games in hand on Chelsea and three games in hand at the summit.

Obi-Martin appears poised for a prosperous and protracted career in which he will have numerous opportunities to earn silverware. “We have spoken six times during my training with the first team, so it has not been a major issue,” he explained regarding his experience with the senior setup in 2023/24. “He constantly compliments me and says kind things, which is extremely kind. It certainly causes me pride.”

Ian Wright is also an enormous devotee. “Chido Obi-Martin, who is 15 years old and measures about 6 feet 2 inches, appears to be extremely quick,” the club legend stated earlier this season.