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International Football - Nigeria
Youngest Players
This list features the youngest players to play for the Nigeria national team.
RANK | PLAYERS | AGE | YEAR |
1 | Henry Nwosu | 16 years, 268 days | 1980 |
2 | Nathaniel Nwosu | 16 years, 303 days | 2022 |
3 | Sunusi Ibrahim | 16 years, 356 days | 2019 |
4 | Pius Ikedia | 17 years, 26 days | 1997 |
5 | Femi Opabunmi | 17 years, 61 days | 2002 |
6 | Daniel Amokachi | 17 years, 61 days | 1990 |
7 | Celestine Babayaro | 17 years, 72 days | 1995 |
8 | Samson Siasia | 17 years, 82 days | 1984 |
9 | Yakubu | 17 years, 151 days | 2000 |
10 | Bart Ogbeche | 17 years, 197 days | 2002 |
References
11v11. (n.d.). Nigeria national football team statistics and records: youngest players. Available at: https://www.11v11.com/teams/nigeria/tab/stats/option/youngest/ (Accessed 1 December 2025).
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