1.Nwankwo Kanu OON (born 1 August 1976)...CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He was a member of the Nigeria national team, and played for Nigerian team Iwuanyanwu Nationale, Dutch side Ajax, Inter Milan of Italy, and English clubs Arsenal, West Bromwich Albion and Portsmouth.
He won a UEFA Champions League medal, a UEFA Cup medal, three FA Cup medals and two African Player of the Year awards amongst others.
2. Macauley Chrisantus (born 20 August 1990)
is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for FF Jaro.
Born in Abuja, Chrisantus joined Hamburger SV in 2007 from Abuja, after attracting offers from several major European clubs, probably due to his contribution to Nigeria’s World Junior Cup win that year as the highest goal scorer and second best player of the tournament.
3.Samuel Kalu Ojim (born 26 August 1997)
is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as winger for EFL Championship club Watford and the Nigeria national team.
On 9 December 2015, Samuel agreed to sign a two-year contract with Slovak side AS Trenčín, a partner club with GBS Academy at the time. He made his professional debut for Trenčín against Slovan Bratislava on 27 February 2016.
4. Peter Osaze Odemwingie (born 15 July 1981)
is a retired Nigerian professional footballer who played as a forward and winger.
Odemwingie grew up in Uzbekistan and Russia and began his career with Bendel Insurance in the Nigeria Premier League. Odemwingie then earned a move to European football with Belgian side La Louvière where he spent three seasons winning the Belgian Cup before moving to French side Lille.
5. Godfrey Itama Oboabona (born 16 August 1990)
is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Georgian club FC Dinamo Batumi as a centre-back.
He was born in Ondo City, and began his professional career with local club Sunshine Stars In August 2013, the BBC claimed there was speculation linking him with a move to English side Arsenal, a claim denied by both Oboabona and Sunshine Stars chairman Mike Odoko.
