Martin Offiah

Martin Nwokocha Offiah MBE ( O-fee-ə (original pronunciation), ə-FYE-ə (commonly used)); born 29 December 1965) is an English former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He scored over 500 tries during his rugby league career, making him the third-highest try scorer (and top try-scoring English player) of all time. Offiah was inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame in 2013, and now features in a statue of great rugby league players outside Wembley Stadium. He was a Great Britain and England international winger, and due to his running speed he was nicknamed "Chariots" Offiah after the film Chariots of Fire. Offiah played rugby union before moving to English rugby league club Widnes in 1987. He later played for Wigan, London Broncos and Salford City Reds, and in Australia for Eastern Suburbs and St. George. After rugby union turned professional, Offiah also had short spells playing for Bedford and London Wasps. Since retiring Offiah has appeared on several reality TV shows. In May 2023, he was appointed an ambassador of Wigan Warriors.