Ranti Martins

Ranti Martins
Personal information
Full name Ranti Martins Soleye
Date of birth (1986-09-05) 5 September 1986
Place of birth Agege, Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Asante Kotoko
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 King Faisal Babes 0 (0)
2004–2012 Dempo 164 (146)
2012–2014 Prayag United 40 (31)
2013Rangdajied United (loan) 8 (8)
2014–2016 East Bengal FC 36 (29)
2014Goa (loan) 7 (0)
2016 Penang FA 10 (4)
2017 SGFC Eagles Maryland
Total 265 (218)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 June 2017

Ranti Martins Soleye (born 5 September 1986) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Martins regarded as one of the best foreign players to play in India. He is the record goal scorer in the history of Indian top-flight football with 214 goals., and set the record for most goals scored in an Indian top tier season by scoring 32 goals in the 2011–12 I-League season for Dempo. He also finished as the first tier's top scorer in six seasons, more times than any other player. He scored a total 22 goals for Indian clubs at the continental tournament AFC Cup.