Christian Pulisic has been voted US Soccer’s Male Athlete of the Year for 2019, becoming the youngest two-time winner of the award.
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It was gathered that the extension is a two-year deal with a third-year option, worth more than $3 million annually
The MLS Disciplinary Committee released its punishments for this week and Martins’ name was not on it
Out of favour Super Eagles and Seattle Sounders’ forward, Obafemi Martins has been nominated for MLS Player of The Month award.
Martins, is in the midst of the most productive season in Seattle Sounders history.
In-form Nigerian international, Obafemi Martins banged in his 13th goal of the season in Seattle Sounders 3-2 win over Real Salt in a Major Soccer League tie on Friday night.
Martins’ incredible goal was the talk of town in Seattle Sounders emphatic win over their rivals, the Portland Timbers, last Sunday
Martins, who had missed an open net in the fifth minute, beat Chicago goalkeeper, Sean Johnson, in the 31st and 38th minutes
Seattle fell behind in the 13th minute when Brad Evans put the ball into his own net and the Union held that lead until Martins equalized in the 61st minute of the game
The home side took the lead in the fifth minute when Osvaldo Alonso brought down Leandro Barrera in the area, and Erick Torres fired the resulting penalty past Stefan Frei
Both clubs are keen on luring the petite forward with mouth watering offers, just as the player’s management team are also battling hard to study the contractual details before a final decision will be made
The 28-year-old headed in a Mauro Rosales free-kick in the eighth minute, to open the scoring for the Sounders
Sounders Head Coach, Sigi Schmid, told the media that Martins, who has scored six goals this season, is still recovering after being kicked in the calf during the team’s loss to Vancouver last weekend