Who Is The Most Successful Player In Nigeria?

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Nwankwo Kanu remains the most decorated Nigerian footballer of all times winning a total of 14 major trophies in his club and country.

Who is the most successful African player?

  • ESSAM EL-HADARY (EGYPT) ...
  • JAY-JAY OKOCHA (NIGERIA) ...
  • NWANKWO KANU (NIGERIA) ...
  • YAYA TOURE (IVORY COAST) ...
  • ROGER MILLA (CAMEROON) ...
  • DIDIER DROGBA (IVORY COAST) ...
  • GEORGE WEAH (LIBERIA) ...
  • SAMUEL ETO’O. No doubt about our number one.

Who is most decorated player in Nigeria?

  1. NwanKwo KANU. Former Nigeria international, Nwankwo Kanu is the undisputed ‘Golden Boy’ of Nigerlan football and remains the country’s most decorated player till date. ...
  2. John Mikel OBI. ...
  3. Finidi GEORGE. ...
  4. Daniel AMOKACHI. ...
  5. Sunday OLISEH.

Who is the most successful football player in Africa?

  • Sadio Mané was the latest winner, winning in 2019.
  • Salif Keita, the first player to win the award in 1970.
  • Lakhdar Belloumi, winner of the award in 1981.
  • Mahmoud El Khatib was the first player from Egypt to win the award in 1983.

Who is the best soccer player in Nigeria?

  1. Paul Onuachu (KRC Genk/ Belgium) ...
  2. Victor Osimhen. ...
  3. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City/England) ...
  4. Simy Nwankwo (Crotone/Italy) ...
  5. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City/ England) ...
  6. Semi Ajayi (Westbromwich Albion/England) ...
  7. Samuel Chukewze (Villareal/ England)

Who is the greatest African?

The total shows Nelson Mandela as your No. 1 Greatest African of all time, followed closely by Kwame Nkrumah, and Robert Mugabe in third place.

Who is the richest footballer in Nigeria 2020?

1. John Obi Mikel – net worth of ₦23 billion. John Mikel Obi is the richest Nigerian footballer.

Who is the most decorated footballer in the world?

Dani Alves was part of the Brazilian team that won gold at the Olympics on Saturday, cementing his legacy as the most decorated player in football history.

How many trophies has Mikel Obi won?

Titles and season 2x English Champion 2015 Chelsea FC 2010 Chelsea FC 4x English FA Cup winner

Which athlete won three gold medals at the 8th All African Games?

Mary Onyali-Omagbemi – Wikipedia.

Who is richest footballer in the world?

  • Neymar Jr. ...
  • David Beckham Net Worth: $450 Million. ...
  • Cristiano Ronaldo Net Worth: $500 Million. ...
  • Lionel Messi Net Worth: $600 Million. ...
  • Faiq Bolkiah: $20 Billion.

Who is the most expensive player in Africa?

Italian Serie A side Napoli don confam di signing of Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen from French club Lille. According to French sports newspaper L’Equipe di deal worth more than $96 million (81.3m Euros) wey make am di most expensive African player of all time.

Who is the king of African football?

George Manneh Oppong Weah (/ˈwiːə/; born 1 October 1966) is a Liberian politician and former professional footballer who is currently serving as the 25th President of Liberia, in office since 2018.

Who is the most famous footballer in Nigeria?

  • John Obi Mikel. He is one of the best Nigerian footballers with a net worth of about $25 million. ...
  • Paul Onuachu. ...
  • Alex Iwobi. ...
  • Oghenekaro Etebo.
  • Kenneth Omeruo.
  • Odion Ighalo. ...
  • Ola Aina. ...
  • William Troost-Ekong.

What is Nigeria highest FIFA ranking?

FIFA ranking Current 34 (16 September 2021) Highest 5 (April 1994) Lowest 82 (November 1999) First international

Who brought football to Nigeria?

Football was first introduced to Nigeria by the British at the start of the twentieth century. The first recorded football match in Nigeria was in 1904. By 1950, football had become the national game of the country.

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