Nigerian Players in the Premier League: Full List (39)

39 Nigerian footballers have played for Premier League clubs according to Wikidata, most often at FC Metalurh Donetsk (12), FC Dynamo Kyiv (10), FC Karpaty Lviv (5). 3 are in the league now: Olarenwaju Kayode, Olabiran Muyiwa, Oche Ochowechi.

Player	Club(s)	Years	Apps	Goals
Taye Taiwo	FC Dynamo Kyiv	2012–2013	20	0
Sani Kaita	FC Metalist Kharkiv	2010–2011	6	0
Ayila Yussuf	FC Dynamo Kyiv, FC Metalist Kharkiv	2003–2014	125	11
Brown Ideye	FC Dynamo Kyiv	2011–2014	74	34
Emmanuel Dennis	FC Zorya Luhansk	2016–2017	–	–
Julius Aghahowa	FC Shakhtar Donetsk	2000–2012	99	33
Dele Adeleye	FC Metalurh Donetsk	2010–2011	26	3
Lukman Haruna	FC Dynamo Kyiv, FC Hoverla Uzhhorod	2011–2015	55	8
Michel Babatunde	FC Dnipro, FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih	2011–2015	46	2
Isaac Okoronkwo	FC Shakhtar Donetsk	2000–2003	53	0
James Obiorah	FC Metalist Kharkiv	2007–2007	–	–
Olarenwaju Kayode now	FC Shakhtar Donetsk	2018–now	23	4
Fanendo Adi	FC Dynamo Kyiv, FC Metalurh Donetsk	2011–2011	12	1
Haruna Babangida	FC Metalurh Donetsk	2004–2005	10	2
Pius Ikedia	FC Metalurh Donetsk	2007–2008	3	0
Samuel Okunowo	FC Metalurh Donetsk	2005–2007	2	0
Emmanuel Okoduwa	FC Dynamo Kyiv, FC Shakhtar Donetsk, FC Metalurh Donetsk	2006–2012	22	2
Gabriel Okechukwu	FC Karpaty Lviv	2016–	–	–
Jamiu Alimi	FC Metalurh Donetsk	2011–2011	0	0
Samson Godwin	FC Karpaty Lviv	2002–2013	233	5
Harrison Omoko	FC Dynamo Kyiv, FC Zorya Luhansk	2000–2010	40	0
Lucky Idahor	FC Dynamo Kyiv, FC Karpaty Lviv	2000–2007	53	10
Olabiran Muyiwa now	FC Dynamo Kyiv	2020–now	–	–
Tony Alegbe	FC Metalurh Donetsk, FC Karpaty Lviv, FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih	2001–2008	93	3
Harmony Ikande	FC Hoverla Uzhhorod	2013–2014	10	1
Michael Odibe	FC Dnipro	2012–2012	9	1
Frank Temile	FC Dynamo Kyiv	2008–2013	1	0
Sunny Ekeh Kingsley	FC Metalurh Donetsk	2008–2010	44	4
Eddy Lord Dombraye	FC Hoverla Uzhhorod	2005–2009	54	6
Charles Newuche	FC Hoverla Uzhhorod	?–	–	–
Edward Anyamke	FC Karpaty Lviv	?–	–	–
Onyekachi Nwoha	FC Metalist Kharkiv, FC Zorya Luhansk	2006–2008	34	4
Nwogu Chukwudi	FC Metalurh Donetsk	?–	–	–
Christopher Nwaeze	FC Zorya Luhansk	?–	–	–
Clement Ikenna	FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih	?–	–	–
Oche Ochowechi now	FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih	2024–now	–	–
Joseph Eyimofe	FC Metalurh Donetsk	?–	–	–
Ochuko Ojobo	FC Metalurh Donetsk	?–	–	–
Chidera Anih Kelit	FC Metalist 1925 Kharkiv	2019–2020	–	–

Nigerian players in the Premier League