Footballers born in Benin City
Edo State, Nigeria · population 1,780,000
42 footballers in our database were born in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
14 of them have represented Nigeria and Benin at senior international level.
The most represented generation was born in the 1980s (16 players).
Benin City has a population of about 1,780,000.
Nigeria · 13Benin · 1
All 42 players
| Player | Born | National team | Position | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakubu | 1982 | Nigeria | Forward | 58 |
| Victor Ikpeba | 1973 | Nigeria | Forward | 31 |
| Julius Aghahowa | 1982 | Nigeria | Forward | 32 |
| Elderson Echiéjilé | 1988 | Nigeria | Defender | |
| Augustine Eguavoen | 1965 | Nigeria | Defender | 53 |
| Isaac Success | 1996 | Nigeria | Forward | |
| Mikel Agu | 1993 | Nigeria | Midfielder | |
| Thompson Oliha | 1968 | Nigeria | Midfielder | 31 |
| Elohor Godswill | 1995 | Nigeria | Full-back | |
| Endurance Idahor | 1984 | Nigeria | Forward | |
| Bright Enobakhare | 1998 | Nigeria | Forward | |
| Christopher Ohen | 1970 | Nigeria | Forward | 1 |
| Saturday Erimuya | 1998 | Nigeria | Defender | |
| Bright Edomwonyi | 1994 | Nigeria | Forward | |
| Lucky Idahor | 1980 | Nigeria | Forward | 2 |
| Goodness Ohiremen Ajayi | 1994 | Nigeria | Forward | |
| Chidi Osuchukwu | 1993 | Nigeria | Midfielder | |
| Orji Okwonkwo | 1998 | Nigeria | Forward | |
| Jonas Okétola | 1983 |  Benin | Midfielder | 24 |
| Fortune Bassey | 1998 | Nigeria | Centre-forward | |
| Benjamin Tanimu | 2002 | Nigeria | Defender | |
| Sunny Omoregie | 1989 | Nigeria | Forward | |
| Sambo Choji | 1977 | Nigeria | Midfielder | |
| Osarimen Ebagua | 1986 | Nigeria | Forward | |
| Prince Efe Ehiorobo | 1984 | Nigeria | Midfielder | 1 |
| Lucky Isibor | 1977 | Nigeria | Forward | |
| Abubakar Bello-Osagie | 1988 | Nigeria | Midfielder | |
| Cedric Omoigui | 1994 | Nigeria | Forward | |
| Sebastian Broderick | 1938 | Nigeria | Defender | |
| Edwin Eziyodawe | 1988 | Nigeria | Forward | |
| Edorisi Master Ekhosuehi | 1984 | Nigeria | Forward | |
| Frank Egharevba | 1985 | Nigeria | Forward | |
| Osahon Eboigbe | 1989 | Nigeria | Forward | |
| Osa Guobadia | 1987 | Nigeria | Midfielder | |
| Chukwudi Chukwuma | 1994 | Nigeria | Forward | |
| Effosa Eguakon | 1986 | Nigeria | Midfielder | |
| Bolji Douglas | 1968 | Nigeria | Midfielder | 14 |
| Henry Odia | 1990 | Nigeria | Midfielder | |
| Joseph Osadiaye | 1994 | Nigeria | Wing half | |
| Brown Irabor | 2004 | Nigeria | ||
| Godspower Abuya | 1997 | Nigeria | Midfielder | |
| Wilfred Eghosa Nomayo | 2004 | Nigeria | Defender |