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International Football - Nigeria
Oldest Players
This list features the oldest players to play for the Nigeria national team.
RANK | PLAYERS | AGE | YEAR |
1 | Peter Rufai | 34 years, 308 days | 1998 |
2 | Rachidi Yekini | 34 years, 248 days | 1998 |
3 | Ike Shorunmu | 34 years, 234 days | 2002 |
4 | Leon Balogun | 33 years, 349 days | 2022 |
5 | Nwankwo Kanu | 33 years, 324 days | 2010 |
6 | Joseph Yobo | 33 years, 296 days | 2014 |
7 | Stephen Keshi | 33 years, 149 days | 1994 |
8 | Daniel Akpeyi | 33 years, 105 days | 2019 |
9 | Peter Odemwingie | 32 years, 350 days | 2014 |
10 | Augustine Eguavoen | 32 years, 309 days | 1998 |
References
11v11. (n.d.). Nigeria national football team statistics and records: oldest players. Available at: https://www.11v11.com/teams/nigeria/tab/stats/option/oldest/ (Accessed 1 December 2025).
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