This List of leading goalscorers for the Nigeria national football team contains football players who have played for the Nigeria national team and is listed according to their number of goals scored. The Nigeria national football team represents the nation of Nigeria in international football. It is fielded by the Nigeria Football Federation and competes as a member of Confederation of African Football.[1][2]

Players

  • Goals and appearances are composed of FIFA World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations matches, as well as numerous international friendly tournaments and matches. Players marked in bold are still active and eligible (meaning they have not retired) to play for the national team.

Statistics correct as of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe on 13 June 2022 Position key: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward


Obafemi Martins (18 goals) played his last match for the national team in a 2-0 victory in a World Cup Qualifier against Swaziland on November 17, 2015.
#NamePositionNational
team career		GoalsCapsAverage
1Rashidi YekiniFW1984–199837580.63
2Segun OdegbamiFW1976–198223460.50
3YakubuFW2000–201221570.36
4Victor OsimhenFW2017-20260.77
5Ikechukwu UcheFW2007–201519460.41
6Obafemi MartinsFW2004–201518480.37
7Sunday OyarekhuaFW1971–197617280.60
8Samson SiasiaFW1984–199916510.31
9Odion IghaloFW2015–202216370.31
Ahmed MusaFW2010–161070.15
11Julius AghahowaFW2000–200714320.43
12Jay Jay OkochaMF1993–200614750.18
13Daniel AmokachiFW1990–199913440.29
14Kelechi IheanachoFW2015-13430.28
15Victor ObinnaFW2005–201412480.25
16Mudashiru LawalMF1975–198512860.14
17Nwankwo KanuFW/MF1994–201112870.13
18Victor MosesFW2012-10280.36
19Alex IwobiMF2015-10590.17
20Peter OdemwingieFW2002–201410630.15
21Emmanuel AmunikeFW1993–20019270.33
22Emmanuel EmenikeFW2011–20159370.24
23Stephen KeshiDF1981–19959640.14
24Benedict AkwuegbuFW2000–20058300.27
25Victor IkpebaFW1992–20027310.22
26Joseph YoboDF2001–201471010.07
27Humphrey EdoborFW1984–19897
28John UtakaFW2002–20146430.14
29Mutiu AdepojuMF1990–20026480.13
30Finidi GeorgeFW1991–20026620.09

References

  1. ↑ "50 greatest footballers in 50 years of Nigerian Football!". Supersport.com. 8 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "Nigeria national football team statistics and records: top scorers". 11v11.com. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
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