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Michael Obafemi: Meet the 17-year-old Nigerian striker just called to Southampton's first team

The young lad was called to Team A of Southampton FC for his impressive performance with the club U-18 team.

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Obafemi's hot streak for the team's U-18 side has seen him compared to other  graduates of the academy like Theo Walcott, Oxlade-Chamberlain and Gareth Bale.

The Nigerian striker scored a hat-trick in 18 minutes during a 4-1 win for "The Saints" against Wolves in an FA Youth Cup on December 14, 2017. As a result, he was automatically upgraded to the team A of the club.

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“It’s a very special night. It’s my first hat-trick for the club, so it’s onwards and upwards from here,” said Obafemi.

“We’ve not had the best results from the youth level through to the first team, so it’s a big boost for the club.”

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About Michael Obafemi

Obafemi has featured for the Irish U-17 team, but his both parents are Nigerians. In July 2016, Obafemi signed a two-year scholarship deal with English Premier League club Southampton FC.

Before taking to soccer, Obafemi h also represented Ireland in the 100-meter sprints.

In the current season of the U-18 premier league, Obafemi has scored 9 goals in 11 matches with 1 assist.

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