Following Victor Osimhen’s four-goal display against Sao Tome last week, we take a look at the ranking of Nigeria’s all time-top scorers and Rashidi Yekini is there upfront.
The West African nation is one of the greatest football countries across the continent.
They won the Africa Cup of nations three times in their history as Super Eagles triumphed in 1980, 1994 and in 2013.
If names like Jay-Jay Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu or Sunday Oliseh bring automatic memories in fans’ mind, none of them is part of this ranking.
Thanks to his four goals against Sao Tome on AFCON 2023 qualifiers’ matchday 2, Victor Osimhen has now the same goal tally (15) as Super Eagles legend like Ahmed Musa, Odion Ighalo and Samson Siasia, as per Goal.
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Former Inter Milan striker Obafemi Martins is fifth on the list with 18 goals for Nigeria.
AFCON 2013 winner Ukechukwu Uche is fourth on the list as he scored 19 goals during his international career with the Super Eagles.
Top 10 Nigeria’s all-time top scorers
10- Victor Osimhen : 15
7- Ahmed Musa : 15
7- Odion Ighalo : 15
7- Samson Siasia : 15
6- Sunday Oyarekhua : 17
5- Obafemi Martins : 18
4- Ukechukwu Uche : 19
3- Yakubu Ayegbeni : 21
2- Segun Odegbami : 23
1- Rashidi Yekini : 37