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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

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.
# Name Position National
team career		 Goals Caps Average
1 Rashidi Yekini FW 1984–1998 37 58 0.63
2 Segun Odegbami FW 1976–1982 23 46 0.50
3 Yakubu FW 2000–2012 21 57 0.36
4 Victor Osimhen FW 2017- 20 26 0.77
5 Ikechukwu Uche FW 2007–2015 19 46 0.41
6 Obafemi Martins FW 2004–2015 18 48 0.37
7 Sunday Oyarekhua FW 1971–1976 17 28 0.60
8 Samson Siasia FW 1984–1999 16 51 0.31
9 Odion Ighalo FW 2015–2022 16 37 0.31
Ahmed Musa FW 2010– 16 107 0.15
11 Julius Aghahowa FW 2000–2007 14 32 0.43
12 Jay Jay Okocha MF 1993–2006 14 75 0.18
13 Daniel Amokachi FW 1990–1999 13 44 0.29
14 Kelechi Iheanacho FW 2015- 13 43 0.28
15 Victor Obinna FW 2005–2014 12 48 0.25
16 Mudashiru Lawal MF 1975–1985 12 86 0.14
17 Nwankwo Kanu FW/MF 1994–2011 12 87 0.13
18 Victor Moses FW 2012- 10 28 0.36
19 Alex Iwobi MF 2015- 10 59 0.17
20 Peter Odemwingie FW 2002–2014 10 63 0.15
21 Emmanuel Amunike FW 1993–2001 9 27 0.33
22 Emmanuel Emenike FW 2011–2015 9 37 0.24
23 Stephen Keshi DF 1981–1995 9 64 0.14
24 Benedict Akwuegbu FW 2000–2005 8 30 0.27
25 Victor Ikpeba FW 1992–2002 7 31 0.22
26 Joseph Yobo DF 2001–2014 7 101 0.07
27 Humphrey Edobor FW 1984–1989 7
28 John Utaka FW 2002–2014 6 43 0.14
29 Mutiu Adepoju MF 1990–2002 6 48 0.13
30 Finidi George FW 1991–2002 6 62 0.09

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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