Veteran Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins has rejoined Shanghai Shenhua, the Chinese FA Cup winners said on Wednesday, more than two years since his last competitive match.
The 35-year-old
former Inter Milan and Newcastle United forward was without a club last year as
he battled a hamstring injury.
His last game was
in April 2018 for Chinese Super League side Shenhua, for whom he scored 32
goals in 59 matches during his previous spell.
Shenhua did not say
how long Martins’ new contract is for but he helps replace fellow Nigerian
striker Odion Ighalo, who is on loan at Manchester United.
Martins, who turns
36 in October, hit 18 goals in 42 appearances for Nigeria before retiring from
national duty.
Shenhua will open
the delayed CSL season on July 25 against Fabio Cannavaro’s reigning champions
Guangzhou Evergrande.
The CSL is kicking
off five months late because of coronavirus.