Top 75 foreign-based players

[Paveman]

I have taken a leaf from Chief NFA's page and compiled a list of who I think are the current top 75 Nigerian professional players outside the NFL. Of course, IT IS CLEAR that not all 75 are SE material, if anything, not more than 45/50 of them. Some in the list are quite young and might eventually make it to the SE. I will keep updating the list as I go along. Please let me know if I have left out any players!!

Goalkeepers:
1. Francis Uzoho (Omonia Nicosia, CYP),
2. Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, RSA)
3. Maduke Okoye (Fortuna Dusseldorff II, 3rd tier)

Central Defenders:
1. Kenneth Omeruo (Leganes, SPA),
2. William Troost-Ekong (Udinese, ITA),
3. Chidozie Awaziem (Leganes, SPA),
4. Leon Balogun (Brighton, ENG),
5. Valentine Ozornwafor (Galatasary, TUR)
6. Junior Pius (Antwerp, BEL)

Full backs:
1. Ola Aina (Torino, ITA)
2. Jamilu Collins (Paderborn, GER)
3. Tyronne Ebuehi (Benfica, POR)
4. Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor, TUR)
5. Stephen Eze (Lokomotiv Plovdiv, BUL)
6. Bryan Idowu (Lokomotiv Moscow, RUS),
7. Reuben Yem (Gent, BEL)
8. Chima Akas (Belenenses, POR)
9. Stanley Amuzie (NK Aluminij, SLO)
10. Sincere Seth (Boluspor, TUR 2nd tier)
11. Victor Moses (Fenerbahce TUR) - RETIRED

Midfielders:
1. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester, ENG)
2. Alex Iwobi (Everton, ENG)
3. Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke, ENG (2nd tier))
4. Semi Ajayi (West Brom, ENG 2nd tier)
5. John Ogu (Hapoel Beer Sheva, ISR)
6. Mikel Agu (Victoria Guimares, POR)
7. Joe Aribo (Rangers, SCO)
8. Ramon Azeez (Granada, SPA)
9. Uche Agbo (Standard Liege, BEL)
10. Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor, TUR)
11. Anderson Esiti (PAOK, GRE)
12. Okechukwu Azubuike (Istanbul, TUR)
13. Kingsley Michael (Bologna, ITA)
14. Joel Obi (Chievo, ITA 2nd tier)
15. Ifeanyi Matthew (Lillestrom, NOR)
16. Bonke Innocent (Malmo, SWE)
17. Kelechi Nwakali (Arsenal U23, ENG)
18. Tom Dele Bashiru (Watford, ENG)
19. Abdul Ajagun (Kortrijk, BEL)
20. Abdul Zubairu (Trencin, SLO)
21. Nwankwo Obiora (Boavista, POR)
22. Obinna Nwobodo (Ujpest, HUN)
23. Ibrahim Abdullahi Alhassan (Nacional, POR 2nd tier)
24. John Mikel Obi (Trabzonspor, TUR) - RETIRED

Wingers/Strikers
1. Ahmed Musa (Al Nassr/KSA)
2. Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux, FRA)
3. Samuel Chukwueze (Villareal, SPA)
4. Victor Osimhen (Lille, FRA)
5. Moses Simon (Nantes, FRA)
6. Henry Onyekuru (Monaco, FRA)
7. Paul Onuachu (Genk, BEL)
8. David Okereke (Bruges, BEL)
9. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester, ENG)
10. Simy Nwankwo (Crotone, ITA (2nd tier))
11. Taiwo Awoniyi (Mainz, GER)
12. Isaac Success (Watford, ENG)
13. Umar Sadiq (Partizan Belgrade, SER)
14. Olarenwaju ‘Larry’ Kayode (Gaziantep, TUR)
15. Anthony Nwakaeme (Trabzonspor, TUR)
16. Orji Okwonkwo (Montreal Impact, MLS)
17. Stephen Odey (Genk, BEL)
18. Dennis Bonaventure (Bruges, BEL)
19. Anthony Ujah (Union Berlin, GER)
20. Chidera Ejuke (Heerenveen, HOL)
21. Brown Ideye (Aris Thessaloniki, GRE)
22. Blessing Eleke (Luzern, SWI)
23. Samuel Adegbenro (Rosenborg, NOR)
24. Babajide David (Rosenborg, NOR)
25. Chuba Akpom (PAOK, GRE)
26. Suleiman Abdullahi (Union Berlin, GER)
27. Noah Sarenren Bazee (Augsburg, GER)
28. Frank Onyeka (Midtylland, DEN)
29. Hilary Gong (Vitesse, HOL)
30. Usman Mohammed (Tambov, RUS)
31. Odion Ighalo (Shanghai Shenua/CHN) - RETIRED

I have not included the following until we know that they have committed themselves to Naija.
Nigerian?
Sheyi Ojo (Rangers, SCO)
Ovie Ejaria (Reading, ENG 2nd tier)
Kingsley Ehizibue (Cologne, GER)
Tammy Abraham (Chelsea, ENG)
Eberechi Eze (QPR, ENG 2nd tier)
Josh Maja (Bordeaux, FRA)
Bright Enobakhare (Wigan, ENG 2nd tier)

[Tobi17]

1Naija, I think someone needs to get a gaddem job.

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

Nice list. Now we need a list of Nigeria Germans waiting for England to call them. I bet it’s longer.

[Bigpokey24]

Great thread

[achuzia-the-air-raid]

I have taken a leaf from Chief NFA's page and compiled a list of who I think are the current top 75 Nigerian professional players outside the NFL. Of course, IT IS CLEAR that not all 75 are SE material, if anything, not more than 45/50 of them. Some in the list are quite young and might eventually make it to the SE. I will keep updating the list as I go along. Please let me know if I have left out any players!!

Goalkeepers:
1. Francis Uzoho (Omonia Nicosia, CYP),
2. Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, RSA)
3. Maduke Okoye (Fortuna Dusseldorff II, 3rd tier)

Central Defenders:
1. Kenneth Omeruo (Leganes, SPA),
2. William Troost-Ekong (Udinese, ITA),
3. Chidozie Awaziem (Leganes, SPA),
4. Leon Balogun (Brighton, ENG),
5. Valentine Ozonwafor (Galatasary, TUR)
6. Junior Puis (Antwerp, BEL)

Full backs:
1. Ola Aina (Torino, ITA)
2. Jamilu Collins (Paderborn, GER)
3. Tyronne Ebuehi (Benfica, POR)
4. Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor, TUR)
5. Stephen Eze (Lokomotiv Plovdiv, BUL)
6. Bryan Idowu (Lokomotiv Moscow, RUS),
7. Reuben Yem (Gent, BEL)
8. Chima Akas (Belenenses, POR)
9. Stanley Amuzie (NK Aluminij, SLO)
10. Sincere Seth (Boluspor, TUR 2nd tier)
11. Victor Moses (Fenerbahce TUR) - RETIRED

Midfielders:
1. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester, ENG)
2. Alex Iwobi (Arsenal, ENG)
3. Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke, ENG (2nd tier))
4. Semi Ajayi (West Brom, ENG 2nd tier)
5. John Ogu (Hapoel Beer Sheva, ISR)
6. Mikel Agu (Victoria Guimares, POR)
7. Joe Aribo (Rangers, SCO)
8. Ramon Azeez (Granada, SPA)
9. Uche Agbo (Standard Liege, BEL)
10. Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor, TUR)
11. Anderson Esiti (PAOK, GRE)
12. Okechukwu Azubuike (Istanbul, TUR)
13. Kingsley Michael (Bologna, ITA)
14. Joel Obi (Chievo, ITA 2nd tier)
15. Ifeanyi Matthew (Lillestrom, NOR)
16. Bonke Innocent (Malmo, SWE)
17. Kelechi Nwakali (Arsenal U23, ENG)
18. Tom Dele Bashiru (Watford, ENG)
19. Abdul Ajagun (Kortrijk, BEL)
20. Abdul Zubairu (Trencin, SLO)
21. Nwankwo Obiora (Boavista, POR)
22. Obinna Nwobodo (Ujpest, HUN)
23. Ibrahim Abdullahi Alhassan (Nacional, POR 2nd tier)
24. John Mikel Obi (Trabzonspor, TUR) - RETIRED

Wingers/Strikers
1. Ahmed Musa (Al Nassr/KSA)
2. Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux, FRA)
3. Samuel Chukwueze (Villareal, SPA)
4. Victor Osimhen (Lille, FRA)
5. Moses Simon (Nantes, FRA)
6. Henry Onyekuru (Monaco, FRA)
7. Paul Onuachu (Midtylland, DEN)
8. David Okereke (Bruges, BEL)
9. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester, ENG)
10. Simy Nwankwo (Crotone, ITA (2nd tier))
11. Taiwo Awoniyi (Mainz, GER)
12. Isaac Success (Watford, ENG)
13. Umar Sadiq (Partizan Belgrade, SER)
14. Olarenwaju ‘Larry’ Kayode (Gaziantep, TUR)
15. Anthony Nwakaeme (Trabzonspor, TUR)
16. Orji Okwonkwo (Montreal Impact, MLS)
17. Stephen Odey (Genk, BEL)
18. Dennis Bonaventure (Bruges, BEL)
19. Anthony Ujah (Union Berlin, GER)
20. Chidera Ejuke (Heerenveen, HOL)
21. Brown Ideye (Aris Thessaloniki, GRE)
22. Blessing Eleke (Luzern, SWI)
23. Samuel Adegbenro (Rosenborg, NOR)
24. Babajide David (Rosenborg, NOR)
25. Chuba Akpom (PAOK, GRE)
26. Suleiman Abdullahi (Union Berlin, GER)
27. Noah Sarenren Bazee (Augsburg, GER)
28. Frank Onyeka (Midtylland, DEN)
29. Hilary Gong (Vitesse, HOL)
30. Usman Mohammed (Tambov, RUS)
31. Odion Ighalo (Shanghai Shenua/CHN) - RETIRED

I have not included the following until we know that they have committed themselves to Naija.
Nigerian?
Sheyi Ojo (Rangers, SCO)
Ovie Ejaria (Reading, ENG 2nd tier)
Kingsley Ehizibue (Cologne, GER)
Tammy Abraham (Chelsea, ENG)
Eberechi Eze (QPR, ENG 2nd tier)
Josh Maja (Bordeaux, FRA)
Bright Enobakhare (Wigan, ENG 2nd tier)

Iwobi is Everton player not Arsenal

[Paveman]

Thanks, I amended it.

[chief nfachairman]

I have taken a leaf from Chief NFA's page and compiled a list of who I think are the current top 75 Nigerian professional players outside the NFL. Of course, IT IS CLEAR that not all 75 are SE material, if anything, not more than 45/50 of them. Some in the list are quite young and might eventually make it to the SE. I will keep updating the list as I go along. Please let me know if I have left out any players!!

Goalkeepers:
1. Francis Uzoho (Omonia Nicosia, CYP),
2. Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, RSA)
3. Maduke Okoye (Fortuna Dusseldorff II, 3rd tier)

Central Defenders:
1. Kenneth Omeruo (Leganes, SPA),
2. William Troost-Ekong (Udinese, ITA),
3. Chidozie Awaziem (Leganes, SPA),
4. Leon Balogun (Brighton, ENG),
5. Valentine Ozornwafor (Galatasary, TUR)
6. Junior Pius (Antwerp, BEL)

Full backs:
1. Ola Aina (Torino, ITA)
2. Jamilu Collins (Paderborn, GER)
3. Tyronne Ebuehi (Benfica, POR)
4. Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor, TUR)
5. Stephen Eze (Lokomotiv Plovdiv, BUL)
6. Bryan Idowu (Lokomotiv Moscow, RUS),
7. Reuben Yem (Gent, BEL)
8. Chima Akas (Belenenses, POR)
9. Stanley Amuzie (NK Aluminij, SLO)
10. Sincere Seth (Boluspor, TUR 2nd tier)
11. Victor Moses (Fenerbahce TUR) - RETIRED

Midfielders:
1. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester, ENG)
2. Alex Iwobi (Everton, ENG)
3. Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke, ENG (2nd tier))
4. Semi Ajayi (West Brom, ENG 2nd tier)
5. John Ogu (Hapoel Beer Sheva, ISR)
6. Mikel Agu (Victoria Guimares, POR)
7. Joe Aribo (Rangers, SCO)
8. Ramon Azeez (Granada, SPA)
9. Uche Agbo (Standard Liege, BEL)
10. Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor, TUR)
11. Anderson Esiti (PAOK, GRE)
12. Okechukwu Azubuike (Istanbul, TUR)
13. Kingsley Michael (Bologna, ITA)
14. Joel Obi (Chievo, ITA 2nd tier)
15. Ifeanyi Matthew (Lillestrom, NOR)
16. Bonke Innocent (Malmo, SWE)
17. Kelechi Nwakali (Arsenal U23, ENG)
18. Tom Dele Bashiru (Watford, ENG)
19. Abdul Ajagun (Kortrijk, BEL)
20. Abdul Zubairu (Trencin, SLO)
21. Nwankwo Obiora (Boavista, POR)
22. Obinna Nwobodo (Ujpest, HUN)
23. Ibrahim Abdullahi Alhassan (Nacional, POR 2nd tier)
24. John Mikel Obi (Trabzonspor, TUR) - RETIRED

Wingers/Strikers
1. Ahmed Musa (Al Nassr/KSA)
2. Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux, FRA)
3. Samuel Chukwueze (Villareal, SPA)
4. Victor Osimhen (Lille, FRA)
5. Moses Simon (Nantes, FRA)
6. Henry Onyekuru (Monaco, FRA)
7. Paul Onuachu (Midtylland, DEN)
8. David Okereke (Bruges, BEL)
9. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester, ENG)
10. Simy Nwankwo (Crotone, ITA (2nd tier))
11. Taiwo Awoniyi (Mainz, GER)
12. Isaac Success (Watford, ENG)
13. Umar Sadiq (Partizan Belgrade, SER)
14. Olarenwaju ‘Larry’ Kayode (Gaziantep, TUR)
15. Anthony Nwakaeme (Trabzonspor, TUR)
16. Orji Okwonkwo (Montreal Impact, MLS)
17. Stephen Odey (Genk, BEL)
18. Dennis Bonaventure (Bruges, BEL)
19. Anthony Ujah (Union Berlin, GER)
20. Chidera Ejuke (Heerenveen, HOL)
21. Brown Ideye (Aris Thessaloniki, GRE)
22. Blessing Eleke (Luzern, SWI)
23. Samuel Adegbenro (Rosenborg, NOR)
24. Babajide David (Rosenborg, NOR)
25. Chuba Akpom (PAOK, GRE)
26. Suleiman Abdullahi (Union Berlin, GER)
27. Noah Sarenren Bazee (Augsburg, GER)
28. Frank Onyeka (Midtylland, DEN)
29. Hilary Gong (Vitesse, HOL)
30. Usman Mohammed (Tambov, RUS)
31. Odion Ighalo (Shanghai Shenua/CHN) - RETIRED

I have not included the following until we know that they have committed themselves to Naija.
Nigerian?
Sheyi Ojo (Rangers, SCO)
Ovie Ejaria (Reading, ENG 2nd tier)
Kingsley Ehizibue (Cologne, GER)
Tammy Abraham (Chelsea, ENG)
Eberechi Eze (QPR, ENG 2nd tier)
Josh Maja (Bordeaux, FRA)
Bright Enobakhare (Wigan, ENG 2nd tier)

NIce one.

Stephen Eze is a Central D.

I wouldnt have added tier 3 and below but again, it gTIer 1 and 2 leagues by next season.

[Paveman]

Chief,

I decided to make a round figure of 75. True, the last ten or so were a bit difficult, but as the season progresses I plan to remove some with new ones that will inevitably crop up. I recall EZe playing at right-back, maybe he has shifted inside recently?

[MYMIND]

Bright Edomwonyi: Striker - Austria Vienna

Another one to take note of...

I have taken a leaf from Chief NFA's page and compiled a list of who I think are the current top 75 Nigerian professional players outside the NFL. Of course, IT IS CLEAR that not all 75 are SE material, if anything, not more than 45/50 of them. Some in the list are quite young and might eventually make it to the SE. I will keep updating the list as I go along. Please let me know if I have left out any players!!

Goalkeepers:
1. Francis Uzoho (Omonia Nicosia, CYP),
2. Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, RSA)
3. Maduke Okoye (Fortuna Dusseldorff II, 3rd tier)

Central Defenders:
1. Kenneth Omeruo (Leganes, SPA),
2. William Troost-Ekong (Udinese, ITA),
3. Chidozie Awaziem (Leganes, SPA),
4. Leon Balogun (Brighton, ENG),
5. Valentine Ozornwafor (Galatasary, TUR)
6. Junior Pius (Antwerp, BEL)

Full backs:
1. Ola Aina (Torino, ITA)
2. Jamilu Collins (Paderborn, GER)
3. Tyronne Ebuehi (Benfica, POR)
4. Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor, TUR)
5. Stephen Eze (Lokomotiv Plovdiv, BUL)
6. Bryan Idowu (Lokomotiv Moscow, RUS),
7. Reuben Yem (Gent, BEL)
8. Chima Akas (Belenenses, POR)
9. Stanley Amuzie (NK Aluminij, SLO)
10. Sincere Seth (Boluspor, TUR 2nd tier)
11. Victor Moses (Fenerbahce TUR) - RETIRED

Midfielders:
1. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester, ENG)
2. Alex Iwobi (Everton, ENG)
3. Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke, ENG (2nd tier))
4. Semi Ajayi (West Brom, ENG 2nd tier)
5. John Ogu (Hapoel Beer Sheva, ISR)
6. Mikel Agu (Victoria Guimares, POR)
7. Joe Aribo (Rangers, SCO)
8. Ramon Azeez (Granada, SPA)
9. Uche Agbo (Standard Liege, BEL)
10. Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor, TUR)
11. Anderson Esiti (PAOK, GRE)
12. Okechukwu Azubuike (Istanbul, TUR)
13. Kingsley Michael (Bologna, ITA)
14. Joel Obi (Chievo, ITA 2nd tier)
15. Ifeanyi Matthew (Lillestrom, NOR)
16. Bonke Innocent (Malmo, SWE)
17. Kelechi Nwakali (Arsenal U23, ENG)
18. Tom Dele Bashiru (Watford, ENG)
19. Abdul Ajagun (Kortrijk, BEL)
20. Abdul Zubairu (Trencin, SLO)
21. Nwankwo Obiora (Boavista, POR)
22. Obinna Nwobodo (Ujpest, HUN)
23. Ibrahim Abdullahi Alhassan (Nacional, POR 2nd tier)
24. John Mikel Obi (Trabzonspor, TUR) - RETIRED

Wingers/Strikers
1. Ahmed Musa (Al Nassr/KSA)
2. Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux, FRA)
3. Samuel Chukwueze (Villareal, SPA)
4. Victor Osimhen (Lille, FRA)
5. Moses Simon (Nantes, FRA)
6. Henry Onyekuru (Monaco, FRA)
7. Paul Onuachu (Midtylland, DEN)
8. David Okereke (Bruges, BEL)
9. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester, ENG)
10. Simy Nwankwo (Crotone, ITA (2nd tier))
11. Taiwo Awoniyi (Mainz, GER)
12. Isaac Success (Watford, ENG)
13. Umar Sadiq (Partizan Belgrade, SER)
14. Olarenwaju ‘Larry’ Kayode (Gaziantep, TUR)
15. Anthony Nwakaeme (Trabzonspor, TUR)
16. Orji Okwonkwo (Montreal Impact, MLS)
17. Stephen Odey (Genk, BEL)
18. Dennis Bonaventure (Bruges, BEL)
19. Anthony Ujah (Union Berlin, GER)
20. Chidera Ejuke (Heerenveen, HOL)
21. Brown Ideye (Aris Thessaloniki, GRE)
22. Blessing Eleke (Luzern, SWI)
23. Samuel Adegbenro (Rosenborg, NOR)
24. Babajide David (Rosenborg, NOR)
25. Chuba Akpom (PAOK, GRE)
26. Suleiman Abdullahi (Union Berlin, GER)
27. Noah Sarenren Bazee (Augsburg, GER)
28. Frank Onyeka (Midtylland, DEN)
29. Hilary Gong (Vitesse, HOL)
30. Usman Mohammed (Tambov, RUS)
31. Odion Ighalo (Shanghai Shenua/CHN) - RETIRED

I have not included the following until we know that they have committed themselves to Naija.
Nigerian?
Sheyi Ojo (Rangers, SCO)
Ovie Ejaria (Reading, ENG 2nd tier)
Kingsley Ehizibue (Cologne, GER)
Tammy Abraham (Chelsea, ENG)
Eberechi Eze (QPR, ENG 2nd tier)
Josh Maja (Bordeaux, FRA)
Bright Enobakhare (Wigan, ENG 2nd tier)

[Lolly]

Alampasu?

[Paveman]

Alampasu?

Mymind, yes he was one of the players I left out. Let us see how his season pans out.

Lolly, Dele Alampasu is on the books of a team in the 2nd division in Portugal, and hasn’t managed a game for them since January. He is actually with the U23 team apparently....

[Gotti]

I don’t think Bright Enobakhare needs to “commit” to Nigeria...

He was born in Nigeria and grew up in Nigeria until he was 15 or 16 before moving to the UK. As far as we are aware, he has no other national affiliation (nor played for any other country) apart from Nigeria.

[Paveman]

I don’t think Bright Enobakhare needs to “commit” to Nigeria...

He was born in Nigeria and grew up in Nigeria until he was 15 or 16 before moving to the UK. As far as we are aware, he has no other national affiliation (nor played for any other country) apart from Nigeria.

Gotti, thanks for info. I will add him to the list if he gets decent playing time at Wolves.

[Gotti]

I don’t think Bright Enobakhare needs to “commit” to Nigeria...

He was born in Nigeria and grew up in Nigeria until he was 15 or 16 before moving to the UK. As far as we are aware, he has no other national affiliation (nor played for any other country) apart from Nigeria.

Gotti, thanks for info. I will add him to the list if he gets decent playing time at Wolves.

He’s on loan to Wigan this season...

[chief nfachairman]

I have taken a leaf from Chief NFA's page and compiled a list of who I think are the current top 75 Nigerian professional players outside the NFL. Of course, IT IS CLEAR that not all 75 are SE material, if anything, not more than 45/50 of them. Some in the list are quite young and might eventually make it to the SE. I will keep updating the list as I go along. Please let me know if I have left out any players!!

Goalkeepers:
1. Francis Uzoho (Omonia Nicosia, CYP),
2. Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, RSA)
3. Maduke Okoye (Fortuna Dusseldorff II, 3rd tier)

Central Defenders:
1. Kenneth Omeruo (Leganes, SPA),
2. William Troost-Ekong (Udinese, ITA),
3. Chidozie Awaziem (Leganes, SPA),
4. Leon Balogun (Brighton, ENG),
5. Valentine Ozornwafor (Galatasary, TUR)
6. Junior Pius (Antwerp, BEL)

Full backs:
1. Ola Aina (Torino, ITA)
2. Jamilu Collins (Paderborn, GER)
3. Tyronne Ebuehi (Benfica, POR)
4. Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor, TUR)
5. Stephen Eze (Lokomotiv Plovdiv, BUL)
6. Bryan Idowu (Lokomotiv Moscow, RUS),
7. Reuben Yem (Gent, BEL)
8. Chima Akas (Belenenses, POR)
9. Stanley Amuzie (NK Aluminij, SLO)
10. Sincere Seth (Boluspor, TUR 2nd tier)
11. Victor Moses (Fenerbahce TUR) - RETIRED

Midfielders:
1. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester, ENG)
2. Alex Iwobi (Everton, ENG)
3. Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke, ENG (2nd tier))
4. Semi Ajayi (West Brom, ENG 2nd tier)
5. John Ogu (Hapoel Beer Sheva, ISR)
6. Mikel Agu (Victoria Guimares, POR)
7. Joe Aribo (Rangers, SCO)
8. Ramon Azeez (Granada, SPA)
9. Uche Agbo (Standard Liege, BEL)
10. Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor, TUR)
11. Anderson Esiti (PAOK, GRE)
12. Okechukwu Azubuike (Istanbul, TUR)
13. Kingsley Michael (Bologna, ITA)
14. Joel Obi (Chievo, ITA 2nd tier)
15. Ifeanyi Matthew (Lillestrom, NOR)
16. Bonke Innocent (Malmo, SWE)
17. Kelechi Nwakali (Arsenal U23, ENG)
18. Tom Dele Bashiru (Watford, ENG)
19. Abdul Ajagun (Kortrijk, BEL)
20. Abdul Zubairu (Trencin, SLO)
21. Nwankwo Obiora (Boavista, POR)
22. Obinna Nwobodo (Ujpest, HUN)
23. Ibrahim Abdullahi Alhassan (Nacional, POR 2nd tier)
24. John Mikel Obi (Trabzonspor, TUR) - RETIRED

Wingers/Strikers
1. Ahmed Musa (Al Nassr/KSA)
2. Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux, FRA)
3. Samuel Chukwueze (Villareal, SPA)
4. Victor Osimhen (Lille, FRA)
5. Moses Simon (Nantes, FRA)
6. Henry Onyekuru (Monaco, FRA)
7. Paul Onuachu (Midtylland, DEN)
8. David Okereke (Bruges, BEL)
9. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester, ENG)
10. Simy Nwankwo (Crotone, ITA (2nd tier))
11. Taiwo Awoniyi (Mainz, GER)
12. Isaac Success (Watford, ENG)
13. Umar Sadiq (Partizan Belgrade, SER)
14. Olarenwaju ‘Larry’ Kayode (Gaziantep, TUR)
15. Anthony Nwakaeme (Trabzonspor, TUR)
16. Orji Okwonkwo (Montreal Impact, MLS)
17. Stephen Odey (Genk, BEL)
18. Dennis Bonaventure (Bruges, BEL)
19. Anthony Ujah (Union Berlin, GER)
20. Chidera Ejuke (Heerenveen, HOL)
21. Brown Ideye (Aris Thessaloniki, GRE)
22. Blessing Eleke (Luzern, SWI)
23. Samuel Adegbenro (Rosenborg, NOR)
24. Babajide David (Rosenborg, NOR)
25. Chuba Akpom (PAOK, GRE)
26. Suleiman Abdullahi (Union Berlin, GER)
27. Noah Sarenren Bazee (Augsburg, GER)
28. Frank Onyeka (Midtylland, DEN)
29. Hilary Gong (Vitesse, HOL)
30. Usman Mohammed (Tambov, RUS)
31. Odion Ighalo (Shanghai Shenua/CHN) - RETIRED

I have not included the following until we know that they have committed themselves to Naija.
Nigerian?
Sheyi Ojo (Rangers, SCO)
Ovie Ejaria (Reading, ENG 2nd tier)
Kingsley Ehizibue (Cologne, GER)
Tammy Abraham (Chelsea, ENG)
Eberechi Eze (QPR, ENG 2nd tier)
Josh Maja (Bordeaux, FRA)
Bright Enobakhare (Wigan, ENG 2nd tier)

Paveman,
Kindly add Paul Mukairu to the list. I noticed him when i was doing the battle series but I felt he would be stuck with the u19 for a while. Well, I was wrong.

https://owngoalnigeria.com/2019/08/19/p ... talyaspor/

Paul Omo Mukairu – The 19 Year Old Nigerian Boy Wonder Shining Bright In Turkey For Antalyaspor

Five months ago a certain 19 year old Nigerian named Paul Omo Mukairu arrived Turkey to begin his professional stint with the U19 of Turkish top division side Antalayspor.

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Fresh from missing out on a spot to represent Nigeria at the U20 World Youth Championship he wasted no time in making his mark at the club with six goals and 4 assists to his name from four games.

That form earned him a spot in the pre season plans of the first team and also a five year professional contract and he stepped it up with another strong showing in pre season games ahead of the start of this season.

To the surprise of many, Mukairu who was virtually a player for the U19, a little less than two months ago started for Antalayspor in their first game of the season and lasted 82 minutes in their 1-0 away win over Goztepe.

His performance set tongues wagging in Turkey and many have tipped him to live up to the “New Obafemi Martins ” tag he was given when he took the U19 league by storm upon his arrival from Nigeria.

[Paveman]

Gotti,

Thanks for correction.

Chief, let’s see mukairu’s progress and then will add him. That’s interesting, what type of striker is him, I have never seen him play.

[wiseone]

Great work. Thanks for putting this together.

How about Sebastian Osigwe (GK) in Switzerland?

[cchinukw]

Felix Uduokhai



Ohis Felix Uduokhai is a German footballer who plays as a defender for FC Augsburg on loan from VfL Wolfsburg. - Wikipedia

He can be added to the sub category - Nigerian?

[Obong]

GOALKEEPER:

You forgot to add David Nwokolor, keeping in Croatia for Rijeka. He grew up in Nigeria and started with the famed Abuja Football Academy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Samuel_Nwolokor

[Paveman]

Thanks. I plan to chop and change each month as the season progresses depending on playing time etc. I am waiting for transfer window to close to change the list