SuperSports have compiled a list of Nigeria’s 50 greatest football players of all time, the list which includes football greats such as Kanu Nwankwo and Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha is reproduced below.
1. Nwankwo Kanu
2. Austin Okocha
3. Sunday Oliseh
4. Rashidi Yekini
5. Segun Odegbami
6. Stephen Keshi
7. Emmanuel Amuneke
8. Finidi George
9. Christian Chukwu
10. Muda lawal
11. Peter Rufai
12. Daniel Amokachi
13. Taribo West
14. Uche Okechukwu
15. Teslim “Thunder”Balogun
16. Victor Ikpeba
17. Samson Siasia
18. Adokiye Amiesimaka
19. Vincent Enyeama
20. Celestine Babayaro
21. Thomson Usiyan
22. Taiye ‘Taiwo
23. Henry Nwosu
24. Emmanuel Okala
25. Felix Owolabi
26. Haruna Ilerika
27. Joseph Yobo
28. Aloysius Atuegbu
29. Richard Owubokiri
30. Elkanah Onyeali
31. Patrick Ekeji
32. Best Ogedengbe
33. Bright Omokaro
34. Peter Anieke
35. Yisa Shofoluwe
36. Ben Iroha
37. Julius Aghahowa
38. Osaze Odemwingie
39. Albert Onyeawuna
40. Augustine Eguavoen
41. Yisa Shofoluwe
42. Obafemi Martins
43. Yakubu Aiyegbeni
44. Tijani Babangida
45. Tony Igwe
46. John Obi Mikel
47. Sam Garba Okoye
48. Friday Okoh
49. Etim Esin
50. Dan Anyiam
Nigeria’s 50 Greatest Footballers Of All Time By SuperSports
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Obinna Nsofo, Wilson Oruma, mutiu adepoju and pius ikedia are missing in this list. Without the headmaster, Mutiu Adepoju, there’s no list!
I totally agree with u. How can Celestine Babayaro make the list and Mutiu Adepoju’s name is missing. And for the life of me, what is Yakubu Aiyegbeni doing on that list? Who made this list again?
Where is Sunny Oyarekhua?
Nduka Ugbade. First Nigerian to lift a world cup, and play in all levels of the National team. I’m sure he belongs there.
One of our patriotic footballer Garba Lawal is missing.
ajoy agu and ike shoromu is mising
The entire squad of Green Eagles that won the first african cup for 9ja in the early 80’s belongs to that list.
Where is Peter Rufai, Sunday Oliseh nd Celestine Babayaro, i think is not complete.
Sentimental list, we lack respect for our heroes in this country. You can imagine Brazil listing her Football Heroes without Pele, impossible but don’t be surprised it can happen if he is a Nigerian.
Sorry ’bout this but where is Mr Bouateg one of our best diffender ever and past players like Peter Niketin ,Nosa Osadolo just to name but a few and wishing you all a HAPPY 2013 TO ALL AND OUR COUNTARY NIGERIA