International Eligibility & Player Data
Nigeria foreign-born international players
International football players born outside Nigeria who went on to represent the Nigeria national team.
36 players
AllActiveRetired
Player
POS
DoB
Nationality
Club
Intl. caps
Intl. goals
Years active
WT
William Troost-Ekong
DF
01.09.1993 (33)
NGANigeria
KSA Al-Kholood
71
7
2015-
PO
Peter Odemwingie
FW
15.07.1981 (45)
NGANigeria
Retired
63
10
2002-2014
SA
Semi Ajayi
DF
09.11.1993 (33)
NGANigeria
ENG Hull City
54
2
2018-
LB
Leon Balogun
DF
28.06.1988 (38)
NGANigeria
CYP Aris Limassol
46
1
2014-2022
AL
Ademola Lookman
FW
20.10.1997 (29)
NGANigeria
ESP Atlético Madrid
43
11
2022-
CB
Calvin Bassey
DF
31.12.1999 (27)
NGANigeria
ENG Fulham
43
1
2022-
OA
Ola Aina
DF
08.10.1996 (30)
NGANigeria
ENG Nottingham Forest
40
0
2017-
JA
Joe Aribo
MF
21.07.1996 (30)
NGANigeria
ENG Leicester City
34
2
2019-
MO
Maduka Okoye
GK
28.08.1999 (27)
NGANigeria
ITA Udinese
19
0
2019-
FD
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
MF
05.02.2001 (25)
NGANigeria
ITA Lazio
17
2
2023-
TE
Tyronne Ebuehi
DF
16.12.1995 (31)
NGANigeria
ITA Empoli
13
0
2017-2023
ES
Efe Sodje
DF
05.10.1972 (54)
NGANigeria
Retired
12
1
2000-2004
CD
Cyriel Dessers
FW
08.12.1994 (32)
NGANigeria
GRE Panathinaikos
11
3
2020-
BI
Brian Idowu
DF
18.05.1992 (34)
NGANigeria
RUS FC 10
10
1
2017-2018
CI
Carl Ikeme
GK
08.06.1986 (40)
NGANigeria
Retired
10
0
2015-2016
RA
Reuben Agboola
DF
30.05.1962 (64)
NGANigeria
Retired
9
0
—
KA
Kevin Akpoguma
DF
19.04.1995 (31)
NGANigeria
GER TSG Hoffenheim
8
0
2020-
SA
Sone Aluko
MF
19.02.1989 (37)
NGANigeria
ENG Ipswich Town
7
2
2009-2015
EE
Efan Ekoku
FW
08.06.1967 (59)
NGANigeria
Retired
6
0
1994-1995
SU
Steven Ukoh
MF
19.06.1991 (35)
NGANigeria
SUI Prishtina Bern
5
0
2015
HA
Hope Akpan
MF
14.08.1991 (35)
NGANigeria
ENG Atherton Laburnum Rovers
4
0
2014-2015
SS
Sam Sodje
DF
25.05.1979 (47)
NGANigeria
Retired
4
0
2005-2009
BD
Bright Dike
FW
02.02.1987 (39)
NGANigeria
Retired
2
1
2012-2014
EF
Emmanuel Fernandez
DF
20.11.2001 (25)
NGANigeria
SCO Rangers
2
1
2026-
ES
Enoch Showunmi
FW
21.04.1982 (44)
NGANigeria
Retired
2
0
2004
GO
Gabriel Osho
DF
14.08.1998 (28)
NGANigeria
WAL Cardiff City
2
0
2024-
AA
Ade Akinbiyi
FW
10.10.1974 (52)
NGANigeria
Retired
1
0
1999
AO
Arthur Okonkwo
GK
09.09.2001 (25)
NGANigeria
WAL Wrexham
1
0
2026-
FA
Felix Agu
DF
27.09.1999 (27)
NGANigeria
GER Werder Bremen
1
0
2025-
FA
Femi Azeez
FW
05.06.2001 (25)
NGANigeria
ENG Millwall
1
2
2026-
JT
Jordan Torunarigha
DF
07.08.1997 (29)
NGANigeria
GER Hamburger SV
1
0
2023-
JM
Josh Maja
FW
27.12.1998 (28)
NGANigeria
ENG West Bromwich Albion
1
0
2019
NT
Nathan Tella
MF
05.07.1999 (27)
NGANigeria
GER Bayer Leverkusen
1
0
2023-
OO
Owen Oseni
FW
07.05.2003 (23)
NGANigeria
ENG Plymouth Argyle
1
0
2026-
RA
Ryan Alebiosu
DF
17.12.2001 (25)
NGANigeria
ENG Blackburn Rovers
1
0
2025-
UU
Ugo Ukah
DF
18.01.1984 (42)
NGANigeria
Retired
1
0
2011

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