Top Ten Nigeria Highest-paid Footballers


Over the years Nigeria has produced top class footballers, the numbers of Nigerian players plying their trade all over the world keep increasing and so are their bank accounts.

We would like to present to you the top 10 highest-paid Nigerian footballers in the world.

10. Alex Iwobi


Alex Chuka Iwobi plays for Arsenal FC in the English Premier League. He made his first team debut against sheffiel Wednesday in 2015. The Gunners youth team graduate scored his first Premier League goal against Everton. The talented nephew of Jay Jay Okocha takes home 30 thousands pounds (€30,000) every week.

9. Vincent Enyeama


The ex Super Eagles Custodian and skipper plays for Lille in the French ligue one. Vincent Enyeama is the most capped Nigerian player of all time. Enyeama, who helped Nigeria to the Nation Cups victory in 2013 takes home €1.8million every year.

7. Emmanuel Emenike


The Former Super Eagles striker is a big boy. Emenike is a flamboyant footballer. He plays in the Turkish Super Lig with Fernabache. The ex Spartak Moscow and Karabukspor forward pockets 45,000 pounds every week.

6. Victor Moses


Chelsea wing Back Victor Moses currently takes home £50,000 weekly. The former Crystal Palace and Wigan winger was an integral part of Antonio Conte Chelsea's title winning side as he became the third Nigerian to win the Premier league after John Obi Mikel and Kanu Nwankwo.

5. Ahmed Musa


The Leicester City forward, who was recently honoured in his home town, takes home 60,000 pounds weekly. The former CSKA Moscow winger made his international debut in 2010, he's the first Nigerian to score two goals in a FIFA world Cup match.

4. Kelechi Iheanacho


The former U17 world Cup golden ball winner is the fourth highest paid Nigerian footballer. Iheanacho pocket 85,000 pounds every week at Manchester city.

3. Obafemi Martins


The ex Internazionale and Newcastle striker, who now ply his trade with Shangai Shenhua in the Chinese Super League is the third highest paid Nigerian footballer, he earn 100,000 pounds weekly.

2. John Obi Mikel


Super Eagles skipper John Obi Mikel move to Tianjin TEDA from Chelsea. The 29 year-old collect 140,000 pounds every week. He's also the captain of the Chinese first division side.

 1. Odion Ighalo


Former Udinese, Watford and Granada forward plays for Chanshun Yatai in the Chinese Super league. The 28 year-old striker is the highest earning Nigerian football player, he takes home 190,000 pounds every blessed week.




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