Nigerian players in the Belgian Pro League

113 players all-time · 12 active now

113 Nigerian footballers have played for Belgian Pro League clubs according to Wikidata, most often at KAA Gent (23), Royal Antwerp F.C. (14), K.V.C. Westerlo (13). 12 are in the league now: Chidera Ejuke, Tolu Arokodare, Alhassan Yusuf, Teddy Teuma, David Okereke.

Player	Club(s)	Years	Apps	Goals
Victor Osimhen	Royal Charleroi S.C.	2018–2019	25	12
Joseph Yobo	Standard Liège	1998–2001	46	2
William Troost-Ekong	KAA Gent	2015–2017	8	0
Celestine Babayaro	R.S.C. Anderlecht	1994–1997	75	8
Peter Utaka	K.V.C. Westerlo, Royal Antwerp F.C.	2004–2008	119	38
Wilfred Ndidi	K.R.C. Genk	2015–2017	–	–
Emmanuel Emenike	K.V.C. Westerlo	2019–2019	5	0
Victor Ikpeba	Royal Charleroi S.C.	2003–2004	15	5
Sunday Oliseh	K.R.C. Genk	2005–2006	16	0
Taiwo Awoniyi	KAA Gent	2018–2019	22	3
Victor Boniface	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	2022–2023	37	9
Arnaut Danjuma	Club Brugge K.V.	2018–2019	21	5
Daniel Amokachi	Club Brugge K.V.	1990–1994	81	35
Stephen Keshi	R.S.C. Anderlecht, Racing White Daring Molenbeek	1987–1994	139	19
Moses Simon	KAA Gent	2015–2018	136	21
Rabiu Afolabi	Standard Liège	1997–2000	89	2
Emmanuel Dennis	Club Brugge K.V.	2017–	–	–
Cyriel Dessers	Oud-Heverlee Leuven	2013–2014	1	0
Elderson Echiéjilé	Cercle Brugge K.S.V.	?–	–	–
Augustine Eguavoen	KAA Gent, K.V. Kortrijk	1986–1996	199	18
Derick Ogbu	Oud-Heverlee Leuven	2011–2013	60	18
Imoh Ezekiel	R.S.C. Anderlecht, Standard Liège, K.V. Kortrijk	2012–2020	149	42
Justice Christopher	Royal Antwerp F.C.	2001–2002	14	1
Michael Uchebo	Cercle Brugge K.S.V.	2012–2014	124	14
Samuel Kalu	KAA Gent	?–	–	–
Chidera Ejuke now	Royal Antwerp F.C.	2023–now	–	–
Terem Moffi	K.V. Kortrijk	2020–2020	–	–
James Obiorah	R.S.C. Anderlecht	1995–1998	30	6
Raphael Onyedika	Club Brugge K.V.	?–	–	–
Reuben Gabriel	Sportkring Beveren	2014–2014	5	0
Benedict Akwuegbu	K.S.V. Waregem, S.V. Zulte Waregem	1996–1997	42	18
Mikel Agu	Club Brugge K.V.	2015–	–	–
Peter Olayinka	KAA Gent	2016–	–	–
Tolu Arokodare now	K.R.C. Genk	2023–now	–	–
Alhassan Yusuf now	Royal Antwerp F.C.	2021–now	–	–
Godwin Okpara	Standard Liège	2001–2004	67	1
Joseph Akpala	Club Brugge K.V., Royal Charleroi S.C.	2006–2012	191	69
Kingsley Madu	S.V. Zulte Waregem	2016–2019	–	–
Mobi Oparaku	R.S.C. Anderlecht	1995–1995	–	–
Teddy Teuma now	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	2019–now	–	–
Anderson Esiti	KAA Gent	?–	–	–
David Okereke now	Club Brugge K.V.	2019–now	–	–
Jaycee John Okwunwanne	Royal Excelsior Mouscron	2008–2009	46	12
George Ilenikhena now	Royal Antwerp F.C.	2023–now	–	–
Chidi Nwanu	Sint-Truidense V.V., K.V.C. Westerlo, R.S.C. Anderlecht	1989–1997	34	0
Michael Emenalo	Racing White Daring Molenbeek	1989–1992	47	5
Abdullahi Ibrahim Alhassan	Beerschot A.C.	?–	–	–
Ishaq Abdulrazak now	R.S.C. Anderlecht	2022–now	3	0
John Owoeri	K.V.C. Westerlo	2006–2006	10	0
Kim Ojo	Oud-Heverlee Leuven, K.R.C. Genk	2013–	17	1
Manasseh Ishiaku	Sint-Truidense V.V., Club Brugge K.V.	2005–2011	57	12
Oladapo Olufemi	R.S.C. Anderlecht	2006–2007	1	0
Kehinde Fatai	Club Brugge K.V.	2013–2014	8	1
Rabiu Ibrahim	KAA Gent	?–	–	–
Emmanuel Okoduwa	Beerschot A.C.	2007–2008	4	0
Joseph Enakarhire	Standard Liège	2001–2004	75	1
Bernie Ibini-Isei	Club Brugge K.V.	2015–	–	–
Jamiu Alimi	K.V.C. Westerlo	2011–2011	5	0
Stephen Odey now	K.R.C. Genk	2019–now	–	–
Yakubu Alfa	Beerschot A.C.	2010–	–	–
Blessing Kaku	Racing White Daring Molenbeek, K.R.C. Genk	1998–2002	48	0
Bobsam Elejiko	K.V.C. Westerlo, Sportkring Beveren, Royal Antwerp F.C.	2003–2010	106	2
Emmanuel Sarki	K.V.C. Westerlo, Sportkring Beveren	2006–2012	82	1
Michael Olaitan	K.V. Kortrijk	2016–	–	–
Tosin Dosunmu	Racing White Daring Molenbeek, KV Mechelen, K.V.C. Westerlo, Beerschot A.C., F.C. Verbroedering Dender Eendracht Hekelgem, Royal Antwerp F.C., S.V. Zulte Waregem	1998–2012	301	105
Valentine Ozornwafor now	Royal Charleroi S.C.	2021–now	–	–
Azubuike Oliseh	R.S.C. Anderlecht, Oud-Heverlee Leuven, Royal Antwerp F.C.	1995–2010	34	2
Dominic Iorfa	Royal Antwerp F.C.	1989–1990	4	0
Mohammed Aliyu Datti	KAA Gent, R.A.E.C. Mons, Standard Liège, S.V. Zulte Waregem	2003–2008	118	25
Michael Odibe	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	2008–2010	11	0
Paul Mukairu	R.S.C. Anderlecht	?–	–	–
Taofeek Ismaheel	Sportkring Beveren	2022–2024	51	7
Ahmed Abdullahi now	KAA Gent	?–now	–	–
Iyenemi Furo	K.S.V. Waregem, Royal Antwerp F.C.	1997–2000	55	2
Junior Pius	Sint-Truidense V.V., Royal Antwerp F.C.	2019–2022	20	2
Mozes Adams	K.V.C. Westerlo	2007–2012	70	1
Abdulrazak Ekpoki	KAA Gent	2008–2009	4	0
Aminu Sani	Club Brugge K.V.	1999–2003	8	0
Chimezie Mbah	Sportkring Beveren	2013–2013	0	0
Kennedy Ugoala Nwanganga	K.V.C. Westerlo, K.R.C. Genk, Beerschot A.C.	2010–2014	34	4
Marshal Johnson	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	2009–2012	29	1
Nura Abdullahi	KAA Gent	?–	–	–
Patrick Ogunsoto	K.V.C. Westerlo	2006–2008	44	20
Philip Azango	KAA Gent	2018–2020	–	–
Sophia Omotola Omidiji	KAA Gent	2016–2017	–	–
Adewale Oladoye	KAA Gent	2021–2022	4	0
Blessing Chinedu	KAA Gent	2005–2006	15	0
Chinonso Emeka now	KAA Gent	2021–now	1	0
Etim Esin	KAA Gent	1987–1988	–	–
Ibrahim Babatunde	R.A.E.C. Mons	2004–2005	18	2
Muisi Ajao	Cercle Brugge K.S.V.	1996–1997	16	0
Obiora Odita	K.V.C. Westerlo	2008–2010	37	5
Patrick Pascal	Royal Antwerp F.C., S.V. Zulte Waregem	1994–2002	9	0
Philip Osondu	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, R.S.C. Anderlecht, Racing White Daring Molenbeek	1989–1996	55	8
Rabiu Baita	KAA Gent, R.A.E.C. Mons	2002–2004	11	0
Vince Osuji now	Club Brugge K.V.	2025–now	–	–
Benjamin Onwuachi	Standard Liège	2005–2006	0	0
Hugo Enyinnaya	Racing White Daring Molenbeek	1998–1999	28	3
Jero Shakpoke	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	2009–	24	1
Oladimeji Lawal	K.V. Kortrijk	1993–1994	3	0
Segun Atere	KAA Gent	2003–2005	–	–
Danny Uchechi	F.C. Verbroedering Dender Eendracht Hekelgem	2010–2011	–	–
Kingsley Amuneke	F.C. Verbroedering Dender Eendracht Hekelgem	2000–2002	–	–
Osahon Eboigbe	Oud-Heverlee Leuven, Cercle Brugge K.S.V.	2007–2010	53	8
Peter Anosike	KAA Gent	?–	–	–
Sunday Patrick Okoro	Beerschot A.C.	2006–2007	1	0
Ganiyu Owolabi	Royal Antwerp F.C.	1995–2002	37	8
Najeem Olukokun	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	2010–2011	11	8
Ode Thompson	KAA Gent, R.S.C. Anderlecht, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, K.V.C. Westerlo	1998–2005	40	9
Prince Nnake	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	2010–2011	54	14
Gabriel David now	Royal Antwerp F.C.	2025–now	1	0
Adeshina Ayodele now	KV Mechelen	2026–now	2	0
Sad'eeq Yusuf	KAA Gent	?–	–	–