Nigerian expatriate players
Nigerian players who have pursued their careers abroad. ScoutBase tracks every international who has played outside their home country, past and present.
874 players
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PLAYER
POS
DOB
CLUB
SINCE
AM
Ahmed Musa
MF
14.10.1992 (34)
NGANigeria
NGA Kano Pillars
2024
VE
Vincent Enyeama
GK
29.08.1982 (44)
NGANigeria
Retired
JY
Joseph Yobo
DF
06.09.1980 (46)
NGANigeria
Retired
AI
Alex Iwobi
FW
03.05.1996 (30)
NGANigeria
ENG Fulham
2023
MS
Moses Simon
MF
12.07.1995 (31)
NGANigeria
FRA Paris FC
2025
JO
John Obi Mikel
MF
22.04.1987 (39)
NGANigeria
Retired
NK
Nwankwo Kanu
FW
01.08.1976 (50)
NGANigeria
Retired
ML
Mudashiru Lawal
MF
08.06.1954 (†)
NGANigeria
Deceased
WN
Wilfred Ndidi
MF
16.12.1996 (30)
NGANigeria
TUR Beşiktaş
2025
JO
Jay-Jay Okocha
MF
14.08.1973 (53)
NGANigeria
Retired
WT
William Troost-Ekong
DF
01.09.1993 (33)
NGANigeria
KSA Al-Kholood
2024
KO
Kenneth Omeruo
DF
17.10.1993 (33)
NGANigeria
Free Agent
PR
Peter Rufai
GK
24.08.1963 (†)
NGANigeria
Deceased
PO
Peter Odemwingie
FW
15.07.1981 (45)
NGANigeria
Retired
FG
Finidi George
MF
15.04.1971 (55)
NGANigeria
Retired
RY
Rashidi Yekini
FW
23.10.1964 (†)
NGANigeria
Deceased
HN
Henry Nwosu
MF
14.06.1963 (†)
NGANigeria
Deceased
EE
Elderson Echiéjilé
DF
21.01.1988 (38)
NGANigeria
Retired
SC
Samuel Chukwueze
MF
22.05.1999 (27)
NGANigeria
ENG Fulham
2025 (Loan)
YA
Yakubu Aiyegbeni
FW
22.11.1982 (44)
NGANigeria
Retired
GL
Garba Lawal
MF
22.05.1974 (52)
NGANigeria
Retired
SA
Semi Ajayi
DF
09.11.1993 (33)
NGANigeria
ENG Hull City
2025
CC
Christian Chukwu
DF
04.01.1951 (†)
NGANigeria
Deceased
KI
Kelechi Iheanacho
FW
03.10.1996 (30)
NGANigeria
SCO Celtic
2025
TT
Taye Taiwo
DF
16.04.1985 (41)
NGANigeria
Retired
OO
Ogenyi Onazi
MF
25.12.1992 (34)
NGANigeria
ITA Avezzano
2023
VO
Victor Osimhen
FW
29.12.1998 (28)
NGANigeria
TUR Galatasaray
2025
EA
Efe Ambrose
DF
18.10.1988 (38)
NGANigeria
ENG Bury
2024
BI
Benedict Iroha
DF
29.11.1969 (57)
NGANigeria
Retired
AE
Augustine Eguavoen
DF
19.08.1965 (61)
NGANigeria
Retired
JU
John Utaka
FW
08.01.1982 (44)
NGANigeria
Retired
MA
Mutiu Adepoju
MF
22.12.1970 (56)
NGANigeria
Retired
VO
Victor Obinna
FW
25.03.1987 (39)
NGANigeria
Retired
SO
Seyi Olofinjana
MF
12.06.1980 (46)
NGANigeria
Retired
AA
Ademola Adeshina
MF
04.06.1964 (62)
NGANigeria
Retired
LB
Leon Balogun
DF
28.06.1988 (38)
NGANigeria
CYP Aris Limassol
2025
GO
Godfrey Oboabona
DF
16.08.1990 (36)
NGANigeria
Free Agent
UO
Uche Okechukwu
DF
29.07.1967 (59)
NGANigeria
Retired
IU
Ikechukwu Uche
FW
05.01.1984 (42)
NGANigeria
Retired
PE
Peter Etebo
FW
09.11.1995 (31)
NGANigeria
TUR Gençlerbirliği
2024
DA
Daniel Amokachi
FW
30.12.1972 (54)
NGANigeria
Retired
CB
Calvin Bassey
DF
31.12.1999 (27)
NGANigeria
ENG Fulham
2023
AL
Ademola Lookman
FW
20.10.1997 (29)
NGANigeria
ESP Atlético Madrid
2026
FO
Frank Onyeka
MF
01.01.1998 (28)
NGANigeria
ENG Brentford
2021
OM
Obafemi Martins
FW
28.10.1984 (42)
NGANigeria
Retired
TW
Taribo West
DF
26.03.1974 (52)
NGANigeria
Retired
OA
Ola Aina
DF
08.10.1996 (30)
NGANigeria
ENG Nottingham Forest
2023
CA
Chidozie Awaziem
DF
01.01.1997 (29)
NGANigeria
FRA Nantes
2025
YS
Yisa Sofoluwe
DF
28.12.1967 (†)
NGANigeria
Deceased
GO
Godwin Odiye
DF
17.04.1956 (70)
NGANigeria
Retired
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