Former Nigeria international, Obafemi Martins, on Tuesday, was picked for the upcoming MLS All-Star Game against English Premier League side, Tottenham.
Former English internationals, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard, were also picked for the July 29 game by MLS commissioner, Don Garber, despite not yet making their league debuts for LA Galaxy and New York City FC respectively.
Martins was however specially selected by football fans who took to social media to vote for their All-Star XI.
Martin’s inclusion was through the ‘More Than A Vote’ competition, a collaboration between the MLS and EA Sports, which the former Super Eagles won because fans scored over a million goals with him on the football-based video game, FIFA 15.
This marks the Nigerians second straight All-Star appearance.
Gerrard has made his LA Galaxy debut after playing 45 minutes in the International Champions Cup win over Club America last weekend, but he has yet to feature in an MLS fixture.
Lampard, meanwhile, was ruled out of the 4-4 draw with Toronto due to a calf injury, but does bring All-Star Game experience with him after he played in the match with Chelsea in 2006, before scoring when he featured again in 2012.
The 20th MLS All Star match will be played on July 29 in Commerce City, Colorado.
Other top stars in the All-Star team include Clint Dempsey, David Villa, Kaka, Michael Bradley, and DaMarcus Beasley.
Former English internationals, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard, were also picked for the July 29 game by MLS commissioner, Don Garber, despite not yet making their league debuts for LA Galaxy and New York City FC respectively.
Martins was however specially selected by football fans who took to social media to vote for their All-Star XI.
Martin’s inclusion was through the ‘More Than A Vote’ competition, a collaboration between the MLS and EA Sports, which the former Super Eagles won because fans scored over a million goals with him on the football-based video game, FIFA 15.
This marks the Nigerians second straight All-Star appearance.
Gerrard has made his LA Galaxy debut after playing 45 minutes in the International Champions Cup win over Club America last weekend, but he has yet to feature in an MLS fixture.
Lampard, meanwhile, was ruled out of the 4-4 draw with Toronto due to a calf injury, but does bring All-Star Game experience with him after he played in the match with Chelsea in 2006, before scoring when he featured again in 2012.
The 20th MLS All Star match will be played on July 29 in Commerce City, Colorado.
Other top stars in the All-Star team include Clint Dempsey, David Villa, Kaka, Michael Bradley, and DaMarcus Beasley.
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