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Irish striker Michael Obafemi scored his first Premier League goal of the season to give Southampton a first half lead over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Making just his third league start of the campaign, the 19-year-old opened the scoring for the Saints with his second goal in all competitions this season. Obafemi received the ball from Pierre-Emile Holjberg, turned and …

Michael Obafemi may be a senior Irish international and a Premier League goalscorer with Southampton, but Thursday could see him win his first-ever cap for Stephen Kenny’s U21 side. Obafemi, who is still just 19 years of age, has been on the fringes of the first-team squad at St Mary’s over the past season and a half. He made his …

Michael Obafemi showed his playmaking abilities with a wonderful assist for Southampton on Tuesday night. The Republic of Ireland forward started for the Saints in their EFL Cup tie against Portsmouth, the first south-coast derby since 2012. Southampton won the third-round tie 4-0 at Fratton Park. Danny Ings (2), Cedric Soares and Nathan Redmond got the goals and Obafemi set …

It was a busy night for Irish players in the League Cup, particularly for three of the country’s most promising young forwards. Adam Idah (18) made the first senior start of his career, starting up-front for Norwich City in their shock 1-0 defeat against Crawley Town. View this post on Instagram 18-year-old Irish striker Adam Idah has been named in …

Irish manager Mick McCarthy admitted that Southampton striker Michael Obafemi is unproven as he assesses his 40-man provisional squad ahead of the games against Switzerland and Bulgaria. McCarthy selected a large panel which will be cut down to 23 over the next couple of weeks and it includes ten forwards, including Obafemi. The 19-year-old has yet to feature in a …

In his short tenure in charge at St Mary’s, Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has already shown he is more than happy to give academy products their chance in the first team. Hasenhuttl joined the Saints in December following a very successful spell in charge of RB Leipzig in Germany and guided the club to safety, playing some very eye-catching football …

Ireland and Southampton striker Michael Obafemi has outlined that his immediate international future may lie with Stephen Kenny’s U21s when the 18-year-old returns from injury. Obafemi is eligible to play for Stephen Kenny’s side as well as Tom Mohan’s exciting U19s who have reached the this summer’s European Championships in Armenia. The striker, however, has also been capped at senior …

Southampton and Ireland striker Michael Obafemi has opened up on his experience working under former assistant manager Roy Keane during his first international call-up last November. Obafemi, one of Irish football’s brightest talents, was included in Martin O’Neill’s senior squad for the games against Northern Ireland and Denmark last year. The 18-year old made his debut during the last 10 …

A transfer is reported to be in the works that could have implications for the Irish contingent at Southampton. According to The Telegraph, Charlie Austin has been told that he can leave the club this month, with Premier League high-flyers Wolves and Championship side Aston Villa said to be interested. Austin has played just once in 2019, having served a …

On Saturday Irish striker Michael Obafemi became Southampton’s youngest ever goalscorer after he grabbed the Saints’ third in their 1-3 win over relegation rivals Huddersfield. The 18-year-old came off the bench at the John Smith Stadium to help his new manager Ralph Hassenhuttl secure his second victory in a row and lift Southampton further away from the relegation zone. Obafemi …

On Saturday, 18-year old Ireland striker Michael Obafemi made his first Premier League start for Southampton in their game against Manchester United. Obafemi was handed his first league start by now departed manager Mark Hughes and impressed many in the 65 minutes he featured in before coming off injured. The Dublin born attacker was lively up against United’s defence and …

Relegation-threatened Southampton are in the lead against Manchester United, thanks in no small part to an Irish debutant. Some early chances were available in what is a must-win game for both sides at St. Mary’s. Romelu Lukaku has yet to score in the league since mid-September, and he really should have punished an early error from Saints keeper Alex McCarthy. …

Despite Ireland’s disappointing end to their UEFA Nations League campaign in Aarhus on Monday night, Southampton striker Michael Obafemi provided a bright spark by making his international debut for the Boys in Green. Obafemi came off the bench with ten minutes to go in Ireland’s 0-0 draw against Denmark in a game in which O’Neill’s side were truly outclassed as they …

Martin O’Neill has named his starting XI for Ireland’s international friendly against Northern Ireland at the Aviva Stadium this evening. O’Neill keeps Michael Obafemi on the bench after the 18-year-old confirmed Pundit Arena’s report that he would be fully committing to the Irish cause. There had been suggestions that Obafemi would feature in the game, and he has been given …

Southampton manager, Mark Hughes, has shared his doubts over whether teenage striker, Michael Obafemi, will choose to play for the Republic of Ireland at senior level. The 18-year-old made an appearance off the bench against Manchester City last Sunday and following that, was chosen as part of Martin O’Neill’s 36-man provisional squad to face Northern Ireland and Denmark this week. …

​Ireland's under-19 side cruised to a 3-0 European Championship qualifer against Kosovo on Saturday, with Michael Obafemi in the thick of the action.