Nigeria All-Time Top Scorers: Goals by Player
Super Eagles · WAFU-B · Elo 1775 (6th in Africa)
Nigeria all-time top scorers
410 goals by 137 scorers in our match-by-match database. Coverage is fullest for AFCON, World Cup and qualifying matches; friendlies are partly covered.
| # | Player | Goals | Pens | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rashidi Yekini | 21 | 1 | 1985 | 1994 |
| 2 | Victor Osimhen | 17 | 1 | 2021 | 2026 |
| 3 | Obafemi Martins | 13 | 2 | 2004 | 2010 |
| 4 | Jay-Jay Okocha | 11 | 2 | 1993 | 2005 |
| 5 | Yakubu | 11 | 4 | 2001 | 2010 |
| 6 | Segun Odegbami | 10 | 0 | 1976 | 1980 |
| 7 | Daniel Amokachi | 10 | 0 | 1993 | 1997 |
| 8 | Julius Aghahowa | 10 | 0 | 2000 | 2005 |
| 9 | Stephen Keshi | 8 | 1 | 1982 | 1992 |
| 10 | Victor Moses | 8 | 5 | 2013 | 2018 |
| 11 | Victor Obinna | 7 | 1 | 2006 | 2013 |
| 12 | Emmanuel Emenike | 7 | 1 | 2013 | 2013 |
| 13 | Ahmed Musa | 7 | 1 | 2013 | 2021 |
| 14 | Kelechi Iheanacho | 7 | 0 | 2016 | 2026 |
| 15 | William Troost-Ekong | 7 | 4 | 2019 | 2025 |
| 16 | Akor Adams | 7 | 0 | 2025 | 2026 |
| 17 | Samson Siasia | 6 | 0 | 1989 | 1995 |
| 18 | Emmanuel Amunike | 6 | 0 | 1994 | 1997 |
| 19 | Nwankwo Kanu | 6 | 1 | 2000 | 2005 |
| 20 | Peter Odemwingie | 6 | 0 | 2005 | 2014 |
| 21 | Odion Ighalo | 6 | 1 | 2017 | 2019 |
| 22 | Ademola Lookman | 6 | 0 | 2024 | 2026 |
| 23 | Thompson Usiyan | 5 | 0 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 24 | Mutiu Adepoju | 5 | 0 | 1992 | 1998 |
| 25 | Tijani Babangida | 5 | 0 | 1998 | 2001 |
| 26 | Mikel John Obi | 5 | 0 | 2006 | 2017 |
| 27 | Ikechukwu Uche | 5 | 0 | 2008 | 2012 |
| 28 | Moses Simon | 5 | 0 | 2015 | 2026 |
| 29 | Garba Okoye | 4 | 0 | 1969 | 1969 |
| 30 | Finidi George | 4 | 0 | 1993 | 2000 |
| 31 | Garba Lawal | 4 | 0 | 2000 | 2006 |
| 32 | Victor Agali | 4 | 0 | 2001 | 2001 |
| 33 | Joseph Yobo | 4 | 0 | 2004 | 2008 |
| 34 | Nnamdi Oduamadi | 4 | 0 | 2013 | 2013 |
| 35 | Baba Otu Mohammed | 3 | 0 | 1976 | 1976 |
| 36 | Sam Ojebode | 3 | 2 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 37 | Mudashiru Lawal | 3 | 0 | 1976 | 1980 |
| 38 | Muda Lawal | 3 | 0 | 1980 | 1984 |
| 39 | Clement Temile | 3 | 0 | 1984 | 1984 |
| 40 | Humphrey Edobor | 3 | 0 | 1984 | 1988 |
| 41 | Rasheed Yekini | 3 | 0 | 1992 | 1992 |
| 42 | Victor Ikpeba | 3 | 0 | 1998 | 2000 |
| 43 | Osaze Odemwingie | 3 | 0 | 2004 | 2004 |
| 44 | John Utaka | 3 | 0 | 2004 | 2005 |
| 45 | Christian Obodo | 3 | 0 | 2005 | 2008 |
| 46 | Alex Iwobi | 3 | 0 | 2016 | 2019 |
| 47 | Raphael Onyedika | 3 | 0 | 2024 | 2025 |
| 48 | Dejo Fayemi | 2 | 1 | 1960 | 1960 |
| 49 | Olumuyiwa Oshode | 2 | 0 | 1968 | 1969 |
| 50 | Mohammed Lawal | 2 | 1 | 1969 | 1969 |
| 51 | Kenneth Olayombo | 2 | 0 | 1972 | 1973 |
| 52 | Yakubu Mambo | 2 | 0 | 1972 | 1973 |
| 53 | Haruna Ilerika | 2 | 0 | 1976 | 1976 |
| 54 | Alloysius Atuegbu | 2 | 0 | 1976 | 1976 |
| 55 | Godwin Iwelumo | 2 | 0 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 56 | Adokiye Amiesimaka | 2 | 0 | 1977 | 1978 |
| 57 | Christian Chukwu | 2 | 0 | 1977 | 1978 |
| 58 | Okey Isima | 2 | 0 | 1980 | 1985 |
| 59 | Felix Owolabi | 2 | 0 | 1980 | 1981 |
| 60 | Emmanuel Osigwe | 2 | 0 | 1980 | 1982 |
| 61 | John Chiedozie | 2 | 0 | 1980 | 1981 |
| 62 | Henry Nwosu | 2 | 0 | 1981 | 1984 |
| 63 | Ademola Adeshina | 2 | 0 | 1982 | 1984 |
| 64 | Jonathan Akpoborie | 2 | 0 | 1997 | 2000 |
| 65 | Sunday Oliseh | 2 | 0 | 1997 | 1998 |
| 66 | Wilson Oruma | 2 | 0 | 1997 | 1998 |
| 67 | Benedict Akwuegbu | 2 | 0 | 2000 | 2000 |
| 68 | Kalu Uche | 2 | 0 | 2010 | 2010 |
| 69 | Sunday Mba | 2 | 0 | 2013 | 2013 |
| 70 | Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé | 2 | 0 | 2013 | 2013 |
| 71 | Samuel Chukwueze | 2 | 0 | 2019 | 2022 |
| 72 | Semi Ajayi | 2 | 0 | 2023 | 2025 |
| 73 | Frank Onyeka | 2 | 0 | 2025 | 2025 |
| 74 | Paul Onuachu | 2 | 1 | 2025 | 2026 |
| 75 | Femi Azeez | 2 | 0 | 2026 | 2026 |
| 76 | Alhassan Yusuf | 2 | 0 | 2026 | 2026 |
| 77 | Terem Moffi | 2 | 0 | 2026 | 2026 |
| 78 | Godwin Emenako | 1 | 0 | 1960 | 1960 |
| 79 | Asuquo Ekpe | 1 | 0 | 1963 | 1963 |
| 80 | Joseph Bassey | 1 | 0 | 1963 | 1963 |
| 81 | Albert Onyeanwuna | 1 | 0 | 1963 | 1963 |
| 82 | Joseph Aghoghovbia | 1 | 0 | 1968 | 1968 |
| 83 | Augustine Ofuokwu | 1 | 0 | 1968 | 1968 |
| 84 | Peter Anieke | 1 | 0 | 1968 | 1968 |
| 85 | Sebastian Broderick Imasuen | 1 | 0 | 1969 | 1969 |
| 86 | Sam Garba | 1 | 0 | 1969 | 1969 |
| 87 | Sunday Ineh | 1 | 0 | 1969 | 1969 |
| 88 | Samuel Opone | 1 | 0 | 1969 | 1969 |
| 89 | Sunday Oyarekhua | 1 | 0 | 1972 | 1972 |
| 90 | Kelechi Emeteole | 1 | 0 | 1976 | 1976 |
| 91 | Kunle Awesu | 1 | 0 | 1976 | 1976 |
| 92 | Johnny N'Wadioha | 1 | 0 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 93 | Martins Eyo | 1 | 0 | 1978 | 1978 |
| 94 | Ifeanyi Onyedika | 1 | 0 | 1980 | 1980 |
| 95 | Leotis Boateng | 1 | 0 | 1980 | 1980 |
| 96 | Christian M'Wokozhi | 1 | 0 | 1980 | 1980 |
| 97 | Shibuzor Ehilegbu | 1 | 0 | 1984 | 1984 |
| 98 | Ali Bala | 1 | 0 | 1984 | 1984 |
| 99 | Fatai Amoo | 1 | 0 | 1985 | 1985 |
| 100 | Dahiru Sadi | 1 | 0 | 1985 | 1985 |
| 101 | Yisa Sofoluwe | 1 | 0 | 1985 | 1985 |
| 102 | Ndubuisi Okosieme | 1 | 0 | 1988 | 1988 |
| 103 | Samuel Okwaraji | 1 | 0 | 1988 | 1988 |
| 104 | Wole Odegbami | 1 | 0 | 1989 | 1989 |
| 105 | Michael Obiku | 1 | 0 | 1989 | 1989 |
| 106 | Emmanuel Okocha | 1 | 0 | 1990 | 1990 |
| 107 | Uche Okechukwu | 1 | 0 | 1990 | 1990 |
| 108 | Friday Ekpo | 1 | 0 | 1992 | 1992 |
| 109 | Richard Daddy Owubokiri | 1 | 0 | 1992 | 1992 |
| 110 | Edema Fuludu | 1 | 0 | 1993 | 1993 |
| 111 | Thompson Oliha | 1 | 0 | 1993 | 1993 |
| 112 | Ben Iroha | 1 | 0 | 1994 | 1994 |
| 113 | Raphael Chukwu | 1 | 0 | 2000 | 2000 |
| 114 | Joseph Enakarhire | 1 | 0 | 2004 | 2004 |
| 115 | Ayila Yussuf | 1 | 0 | 2005 | 2005 |
| 116 | Taye Taiwo | 1 | 0 | 2006 | 2006 |
| 117 | Obinna Nwaneri | 1 | 0 | 2008 | 2008 |
| 118 | Chidi Odiah | 1 | 0 | 2008 | 2008 |
| 119 | Michael Eneramo | 1 | 0 | 2009 | 2009 |
| 120 | Chinedu Obasi | 1 | 0 | 2010 | 2010 |
| 121 | Azubuike Egwuekwe | 1 | 0 | 2012 | 2012 |
| 122 | Brown Ideye | 1 | 0 | 2013 | 2013 |
| 123 | Godfrey Oboabona | 1 | 0 | 2013 | 2013 |
| 124 | Efe Ambrose | 1 | 0 | 2015 | 2015 |
| 125 | Kenneth Omeruo | 1 | 0 | 2019 | 2019 |
| 126 | Leon Balogun | 1 | 0 | 2021 | 2021 |
| 127 | Taiwo Awoniyi | 1 | 0 | 2022 | 2022 |
| 128 | Umar Sadiq | 1 | 0 | 2022 | 2022 |
| 129 | Fisayo Dele-Bashiru | 1 | 0 | 2024 | 2024 |
| 130 | Tolu Arokodare | 1 | 0 | 2025 | 2025 |
| 131 | Calvin Bassey | 1 | 0 | 2025 | 2025 |
| 132 | Chidera Ejuke | 1 | 0 | 2025 | 2025 |
| 133 | Wilfred Ndidi | 1 | 0 | 2025 | 2025 |
| 134 | Emmanuel Fernandez | 1 | 0 | 2026 | 2026 |
| 135 | George Ilenikhena | 1 | 0 | 2026 | 2026 |
| 136 | Moses Usor | 1 | 0 | 2026 | 2026 |
| 137 | Osayande Edokpolor | 1 | 0 | 2026 | 2026 |