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 Striker
Youth career
Asante Kotoko
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003-2004 King Faisal Babes 28 (16)
2004–2012 Dempo 245 (165)
2012–2014 Prayag United 40 (32)
2013Rangdajied United (loan) 17 (8)
2014–2016 East Bengal FC 36 (20)
2014Goa (loan) 16 (8)
2016 Penang FA 10 (4)
Total 448 (345)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 June 2017

Ranti Martins Soleyelisten(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.