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International Football - Nigeria
Most Goals Scored
This list features the players with the most goals scored for the Nigeria national team.
RANK | PLAYERS | APPEARANCES | GOALS SCORED | YEARS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Rashidi Yekini | 62 | 37 | 1983–1998 |
2 | Victor Osimhen | 45 | 35 | 2017–present |
3 | Segun Odegbami | 47 | 22 | 1976–1981 |
3 | Yakubu Aiyegbeni | 58 | 21 | 2000–2012 |
5 | Ikechukwu Uche | 46 | 19 | 2007–2014 |
6 | Obafemi Martins | 42 | 18 | 2004–2015 |
7 | Samson Siasia | 49 | 17 | 1984–1998 |
8 | Odion Ighalo | 37 | 16 | 2015–present |
8 | Ahmed Musa | 111 | 16 | 2010–present |
10 | Kelechi Iheanacho | 55 | 15 | 2015–present |
References
Wikipedia. (n.d.). Nigeria national football team – Top goalscorers. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria_national_football_team_records_and_statistics#Top_goalscorers (Accessed 1 December 2025).
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