Huddersfield Town midfielder Philip Billing became the forty-third Nigerian player to score in the English Premier League when he found the net in the first half against Everton on Saturday, September 1.
Of the forty-three Nigerian players that have scored in the Premier League, 28 players represented the Super Eagles.
Kelvin Etuhu, Ugo Ehiogu, John Fashanu, John Salako, Tammy Abraham, Nedum Onuoha, Jordon Ibe, Sammy Ameobi, Nathan Delfouneso, Manny Omoyinmi, Ademola Lookman, George Ndah, Dominic Solanke, Stefano Okaka and Billing are the dual-eligible players that have not played competitively for their nations.
With 95 goals, former Everton and Blackburn Rovers striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni is the highest scoring Nigerian in Premier League history, followed by Nwankwo Kanu and Efan Ekoku with 54 and 52 goals respectively.
Chelsea winger Victor Moses has scored the most goals, 20 in total, if only the players still active in the Premier League are considered, five more than Leicester City star Kelechi Iheanacho.
43 Nigerian Players To Score In The Premier League
1) Yakubu - 95
2) Kanu - 54
3) Efan Ekoku - 52
4)Shola Ameobi - 43
5)Peter Odemwingie - 36
6)Obafemi Martins - 28
7)Victor Anichebe - 26
8)Victor Moses - 20
5)Peter Odemwingie - 36
6)Obafemi Martins - 28
7)Victor Anichebe - 26
8)Victor Moses - 20
9John Fashanu - 20
10)Ugo Ehiogu - 19
11)Odion Ighalo - 16
12)Kelechi Iheanacho - 15
13)Austin Okocha - 14
14)Ade Akinbiyi -11
15)Daniel Amokachi - 10
16)Alex Iwobi- 9
17)Joseph Yobo - 8
12)Kelechi Iheanacho - 15
13)Austin Okocha - 14
14)Ade Akinbiyi -11
15)Daniel Amokachi - 10
16)Alex Iwobi- 9
17)Joseph Yobo - 8
18)John Salako - 8
19)John Utaka - 7
20)Stefano Okaka - 7
21)Finidi George - 6
22)Celestine Babayaro - 5
22)Celestine Babayaro - 5
23)Tammy Abraham - 5
24)Dickson Etuhu - 4
25)Brown Ideye - 4
25)Brown Ideye - 4
26)Nedum Onuoha - 4
27)Seyi Olofinjana - 3
28)Jordon Ibe - 3
29)Sone Aluko - 2
30) Ahmed Musa - 2
31)Wilfred Ndidi - 2
30) Ahmed Musa - 2
31)Wilfred Ndidi - 2
32)Sammy Ameobi - 2
33)Nathan Delfouneso - 2
34)Manny Omoyinmi - 2
33)Nathan Delfouneso - 2
34)Manny Omoyinmi - 2
35)Kelvin Etuhu - 1
36)John Obi Mikel - 1
37)Danny Shittu - 1
38)Isaac Success - 1
39)Taye Taiwo -1
40)Ademola Lookman -1
41)George Ndah - 1
42)Dominic Solanke -1
36)John Obi Mikel - 1
37)Danny Shittu - 1
38)Isaac Success - 1
39)Taye Taiwo -1
40)Ademola Lookman -1
41)George Ndah - 1
42)Dominic Solanke -1
43) Philip Billing - 1
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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