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The Top Ranked Soccer Players of All-Time from Nigeria
Notes: Players are ranked on the list of the country they were born in.
Where a player grew up, went to school, or who they represented internationally is not factored into this list.
| Rnk | Athlete | POS | Rookie Yr | Overall Rank |
| 1 | Nwankwo Kanu | FW | 1992 | 365 |
| 2 | Vincent Enyeama | GK | 1999 | 420 |
| 3 | Finidi George | MF | 1989 | 554 |
| 4 | Ahmed Musa | MF | 2008 | 602 |
| 5 | Peter Rufai | GK | 1980 | 619 |
| 6 | Mutiu Adepoju | MF | 1988 | 697 |
| 7 | Emmanuel Olisadebe | FW | 1995 | 823 |
| 8 | Daniel Amokachi | FW | 1989 | 933 |
| 9 | Sunday Oliseh | MF | 1989 | 1077 |
| 10 | Rashidi Yekini | FW | 1981 | 1103 |
| 11 | Austin Ejide | GK | 1999 | 1229 |
| 12 | Joseph Yobo | DF | 1998 | 1232 |
| 13 | Jay-Jay Okocha | MF | 1990 | 1254 |
| 14 | Kalu Uche | FW | 2000 | 1540 |
| 15 | Emmanuel Amunike | MF | 1990 | 1549 |
| 16 | Francis Uzoho | GK | 2017 | 1643 |
| 17 | Julius Aghahowa | FW | 1998 | 1756 |
| 18 | Yakubu Ayegbeni | FW | 1998 | 1758 |
| 19 | Wilson Oruma | MF | 1993 | 1800 |
| 20 | Tijani Babangida | MF | 1991 | 1817 |
| 21 | Samson Siasia | FW | 1982 | 1868 |
| 22 | Kenneth Omeruo | DF | 2012 | 2178 |
| 23 | Ogenyi Onazi | MF | 2010 | 2216 |
| 24 | Elderson Echiejile | DF | 2004 | 2292 |
| 25 | John Obi Mikel | MF | 2004 | 2296 |
| 26 | John Utaka | FW | 1997 | 2434 |
| 27 | Rabiu Afolabi | DF | 1997 | 2439 |
| 28 | Celestine Babayaro | DF | 1994 | 2494 |
| 29 | Garba Lawal | MF | 1993 | 2512 |
| 30 | Benedict Iroha | DF | 1989 | 2572 |
| 31 | Taribo West | DF | 1989 | 2583 |
| 32 | Uche Okechukwu | DF | 1987 | 2611 |
| 33 | Uche Okafor | DF | 1986 | 2626 |
| 34 | Augustine Eguavoen | DF | 1985 | 2634 |
| 35 | Victor Osimhen | FW | 2017 | 3017 |
| 36 | Alex Iwobi | MF | 2015 | 3376 |
| 37 | Chidozie Awaziem | DF | 2015 | 3388 |
| 38 | Kelechi Iheanacho | FW | 2015 | 3406 |
| 39 | Wilfred Ndidi | MF | 2015 | 3428 |
| 40 | Peter Etebo | MF | 2013 | 3532 |
| 41 | Shehu Abdullahi | MF | 2012 | 3611 |
| 42 | Kunle Odunlami | DF | 2011 | 3654 |
| 43 | Ramon Azeez | MF | 2011 | 3662 |
| 44 | Simeon Nwankwo | FW | 2011 | 3667 |
| 45 | Godfrey Oboabona | DF | 2010 | 3704 |
| 46 | Joel Obi | MF | 2010 | 3713 |
| 47 | Michael Babatunde | MF | 2010 | 3733 |
| 48 | Lukman Haruna | MF | 2009 | 3805 |
| 49 | Emmanuel Emenike | FW | 2008 | 3860 |
| 50 | Michael Uchebo | FW | 2008 | 3889 |
| 51 | Uche Nwofor | FW | 2008 | 3911 |
| 52 | Victor Ikpeba | FW | 1989 | 3912 |
| 53 | Juwon Oshaniwa | DF | 2007 | 3964 |
| 54 | Reuben Gabriel | MF | 2007 | 3988 |
| 55 | Azubuike Egwuekwe | DF | 2006 | 4009 |
| 56 | Brown Ideye | FW | 2006 | 4012 |
| 57 | Efe Ambrose | DF | 2006 | 4023 |
| 58 | Ikechukwu Ezenwa | GK | 2006 | 4039 |
| 59 | John Ogu | MF | 2006 | 4046 |
| 60 | Chinedu Obasi | FW | 2005 | 4098 |
| 61 | Daniel Akpeyi | GK | 2005 | 4101 |
| 62 | Dele Adeleye | DF | 2005 | 4104 |
| 63 | Ejike Uzoenyi | MF | 2005 | 4107 |
| 64 | Odion Ighalo | FW | 2005 | 4142 |
| 65 | Taye Taiwo | DF | 2005 | 4160 |
| 66 | Victor Obinna | FW | 2005 | 4164 |
| 67 | Sani Kaita | MF | 2004 | 4255 |
| 68 | Ayila Yussuf | MF | 2002 | 4390 |
| 69 | Chigozie Agbim | GK | 2002 | 4393 |
| 70 | Bartholomew Ogbeche | FW | 2001 | 4471 |
| 71 | Femi Opabunmi | MF | 2001 | 4494 |
| 72 | Dickson Etuhu | MF | 2000 | 4574 |
| 73 | Obafemi Martins | FW | 2000 | 4606 |
| 74 | Shola Ameobi | FW | 2000 | 4619 |
| 75 | Danny Shittu | DF | 1999 | 4647 |
| 76 | Justice Christopher | MF | 1999 | 4669 |
| 77 | Chidi Odiah | DF | 1998 | 4735 |
| 78 | Dele Aiyenugba | GK | 1998 | 4746 |
| 79 | Eric Ejiofor | DF | 1998 | 4750 |
| 80 | Ifeanyi Udeze | DF | 1997 | 4842 |
| 81 | Pius Ikedia | MF | 1997 | 4872 |
| 82 | Isaac Okoronkwo | DF | 1994 | 5062 |
| 83 | James Obiorah | FW | 1994 | 5064 |
| 84 | Mobi Oparaku | DF | 1993 | 5156 |
| 85 | Abiodun Baruwa | GK | 1991 | 5260 |
| 86 | Benedict Akwuegbu | FW | 1991 | 5266 |
| 87 | Ike Shorunmu | GK | 1990 | 5349 |
| 88 | Godwin Okpara | DF | 1989 | 5420 |
| 89 | Willy Okpara | GK | 1987 | 5612 |
| 90 | Emeka Ezeugo | MF | 1986 | 5629 |
| 91 | Michael Emenalo | DF | 1985 | 5727 |
| 92 | Thompson Oliha | MF | 1985 | 5746 |
| 93 | Chidi Nwanu | DF | 1983 | 5817 |
| 94 | Wilfred Agbonavbare | GK | 1983 | 5878 |
| 95 | Alloysius Agu | GK | 1982 | 5889 |
| 96 | Stephen Keshi | DF | 1979 | 6127 |
| 97 | Victor Moses | MF | 2007 | 8540 |
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