Note: The statistics shown below are limited to 2 seasons before and after 2002. Visit the player's page to view their career statistics.

Goalkeepers


Ike Shorunmu

Position: GK

Age: 34

Born: Lagos, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
Domestic Leagues International Cups National Team All Competitions
Season Age Squad Country Comp MP Min GA CS MP Min GA CS MP Min GA CS MP Min GA CS Matches
2000-200132Beşiktaş54501405450140Matches
200234Nigeria21800218000
2002-200334Samsunsportr TUR1. Süper Lig242,076475242,076475
2003-200435Samsunsportr TUR1. Süper Lig232,070286232,070286
6 Seasons*4 Clubs696,01110514545014021800766,64111914

Vincent Enyeama

Vincent Enyeama headshot

Position: GK ▪  Footed: Right

Age: 19

Born: Kaduna, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
Domestic Leagues Domestic Cups International Cups National Team All Competitions
Season Age Squad Country Comp MP Min GA CS MP Min GA CS MP Min GA CS MP Min GA CS MP Min GA CS Matches
200219Nigeria190119001
14 Seasons*3 Clubs14312,8231326043902211,890316353,1351520318,23816383

Austin Ejide

Austin Ejide headshot

Position: GK

Age: 18

Born: Onitsha, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
Domestic Leagues International Cups National Team All Competitions
Season Age Squad Country Comp MP Min GA CS MP Min GA CS MP Min GA CS MP Min GA CS Matches
200218Nigeria0
4 Seasons*1 Club145114501

Defenders


Isaac Okoronkwo

Position: DF (CB)

Age: 24

Born: Aba, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
Domestic Leagues International Cups National Team All Competitions
Season Age Squad Country Comp MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast Matches
2000-200122Shakhtar Donetsk545000545000Matches
2001-200223Shakhtar Donetsk21800218000Matches
200224Nigeria32700327000
2002-200324Shakhtar Donetsk190019000Matches
2003-200425Wolveseng ENG1. Premier League763000763000Matches
13 Seasons*6 Clubs14512,476308720003270015613,46630

Joseph Yobo

Joseph Yobo headshot

Position: DF (CB) ▪  Footed: Right

Age: 21

Born: Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
Domestic Leagues International Cups National Team All Competitions
Season Age Squad Country Comp MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast Matches
2001-200220Marseillefr FRA1. Division 1232,00100232,00100Matches
200221Nigeria32700327000
2002-200321Evertoneng ENG1. Premier League241,88200241,88200Matches
2003-200422Evertoneng ENG1. Premier League282,43520282,43520Matches
17 Seasons*5 Clubs33528,411112252,17720191,2100037931,798132

Ifeanyi Udeze

Position: DF (FB)

Age: 21

Born: Lagos, Nigeria ng

Wikipedia

Player Summary Table
Domestic Leagues International Cups National Team All Competitions
Season Age Squad Country Comp MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast Matches
2000-200120PAOKgr GRE1. Alpha Ethniki161,3930065700221,96300Matches
2001-200221PAOKgr GRE1. Alpha Ethniki141,2270054301191,65710Matches
200221Nigeria21800218000
2002-200322West Bromeng ENG1. Premier League11508001150800Matches
2002-200322PAOKgr GRE1. Alpha Ethniki31720043320750400Matches
2003-200423PAOKgr GRE1. Alpha Ethniki171,4570143600211,81701Matches
8 Seasons*4 Clubs1179,49012282,502102180014712,17222

Taribo West

Position: DF

Age: 28

Born: Port Harcourt, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
Domestic Leagues International Cups National Team All Competitions
Season Age Squad Country Comp MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast Matches
2000-200126Derby Countyeng ENG1. Premier League181,62000181,62000Matches
2001-200227Kaiserslauternde GER1. Bundesliga10836001083600Matches
200228Nigeria21800218000
2003-200429Partizan327001327001
12 Seasons*8 Clubs12910,77733252,2012165400016013,51854

Efe Sodje

Position: DF

Age: 29

Born: Greenwich, England, United Kingdom eng

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Player Summary Table
Domestic Leagues International Cups National Team All Competitions
Season Age Squad Country Comp MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast Matches
2001-200228Crewe Alexandraeng ENG2. First Division363,03520363,03520
200229Nigeria21620216200
2002-200329Crewe Alexandraeng ENG3. Second Division302,00411302,00411
2003-200430Huddersfieldeng ENG4. Third Division393,33641393,33641
14 Seasons*9 Clubs41935,29930112162042135,4613011

Celestine Babayaro

Position: DF-MF (FB-WM, left)

Age: 23

Born: Kaduna, Nigeria ng

Wikipedia

Player Summary Table
Domestic Leagues International Cups National Team All Competitions
Season Age Squad Country Comp MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast Matches
2000-200121Chelseaeng ENG1. Premier League241,65305241,65305Matches
2001-200222Chelseaeng ENG1. Premier League181,5390121800201,71901Matches
200223Nigeria21540215400
2002-200323Chelseaeng ENG1. Premier League191,47810191,47810Matches
2003-200424Chelseaeng ENG1. Premier League644012210700854712Matches
14 Seasons*4 Clubs17914,358513302,4811254240021417,263615

Rabiu Afolabi

Position: DF

Age: 22

Born: Osogbo, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
Domestic Leagues International Cups National Team All Competitions
Season Age Squad Country Comp MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast Matches
2001-200221Standard Liège190019000Matches
200222Nigeria000
2003-200423Austria Wienat AUT1. Bundesliga332,8520021800353,03200Matches
13 Seasons*7 Clubs26422,869111312,787102104029725,760121

Eric Ejiofor

Position: DF

Age: 22

Born: Asaba, Nigeria ng

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Player Summary Table
Domestic Leagues International Cups National Team All Competitions
Season Age Squad Country Comp MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast Matches
200222Nigeria000
2002-200323Maccabi Haifa649600649600Matches
2003-200424Maccabi Haifa135013500Matches
3 Seasons*2 Clubs7531000753100

Midfielders


Jay-Jay Okocha

Position: MF

Age: 28

Born: Enugu, Nigeria ng

Wikipedia

Player Summary Table
Domestic Leagues International Cups National Team All Competitions
Season Age Squad Country Comp MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast Matches
2000-200126Paris S-Gfr FRA1. Division 11687823631910221,19733Matches
2001-200227Paris S-Gfr FRA1. Division 1201,4684331560231,62443Matches
200228Nigeria32700327000
2002-200328Boltoneng ENG1. Premier League312,35373312,35373Matches
2003-200429Boltoneng ENG1. Premier League352,96704352,96704Matches
18 Seasons*6 Clubs31622,7834422382,6783096880036326,1494722

Justice Christopher

Position: MF

Age: 20

Born: Jos, Nigeria ng

Wikipedia

Player Summary Table
Domestic Leagues International Cups National Team All Competitions
Season Age Squad Country Comp MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast Matches
200220Nigeria31980319800
2002-200320Levski Sofia1101100Matches
200422Trelleborgse SWE1. Allsvenskan13881001388100
4 Seasons*4 Clubs201,2500011031980241,44900

Garba Lawal

Position: MF (WM, left)

Age: 28

Born: Kaduna, Nigeria ng

Wikipedia

Player Summary Table
Domestic Leagues International Cups National Team All Competitions
Season Age Squad Country Comp MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast Matches
2000-200126Roda JCnl NED1. Eredivisie291,74761291,74761Matches
2001-200227Roda JCnl NED1. Eredivisie302,1501286142382,76432Matches
200228Nigeria190019000
2002-200328Levski Sofia42640426400Matches
200429Elfsborgse SWE1. Allsvenskan12797001279700
9 Seasons*5 Clubs1046,52685181,37325430011278,329106

Femi Opabunmi

Position: MF (WM, left)

Age: 17

Born: Lagos, Nigeria ng

Wikipedia

Player Summary Table
Domestic Leagues International Cups National Team All Competitions
Season Age Squad Country Comp MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast Matches
200217Nigeria185018500
2003-200418Grasshopperch SUI1. Super Lg1449100218001667100Matches
2 Seasons*2 Clubs14491002180018501775600

Pius Ikedia

Position: MF (WM)

Age: 21

Born: Lagos, Nigeria ng

Wikipedia

Player Summary Table
Domestic Leagues International Cups National Team All Competitions
Season Age Squad Country Comp MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast Matches
2000-200120Ajaxnl NED1. Eredivisie138451221700151,01512Matches
2001-200221Ajaxnl NED1. Eredivisie102061121201221811Matches
200221Nigeria369036900
2002-200322Groningennl NED1. Eredivisie272,07313272,07313Matches
2003-200423RBC Roosendaalnl NED1. Eredivisie272,35516272,35516Matches
10 Seasons*7 Clubs1429,43911185192036901509,7001118

Mutiu Adepoju

Position: MF (AM)

Age: 31

Born: Ibadan, Nigeria ng

Wikipedia

Player Summary Table
Domestic Leagues International Cups National Team All Competitions
Season Age Squad Country Comp MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast Matches
2001-200230Salamancaes ESP2. La Liga 214259021425902
200231Nigeria000
2002-200331Samsunsportr TUR1. Süper Lig835000835000
12 Seasons*5 Clubs19711,4152223154074211020711,990232

Forwards


Julius Aghahowa

Position: FW

Age: 20

Born: Benin City, Nigeria ng

Wikipedia

Player Summary Table
Domestic Leagues International Cups National Team All Competitions
Season Age Squad Country Comp MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast Matches
2001-200219Shakhtar Donetsk21800218000Matches
200220Nigeria32701327010
2002-200320Shakhtar Donetsk190019000Matches
2003-200421Shakhtarua UKR1. Top League171,059622982191,15782Matches
11 Seasons*5 Clubs1236,804259251,60550327011518,679319

Bartholomew Ogbeche

Bartholomew Ogbeche headshot

Position: FW ▪  Footed: Both

Age: 17

Born: Ogoja, Nigeria ng

Wikipedia

Player Summary Table
Domestic Leagues International Cups National Team All Competitions
Season Age Squad Country Comp MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast Matches
2001-200216Paris S-Gfr FRA1. Division 1211,0954021370231,23240Matches
200217Nigeria21590215900
2002-200317Paris S-Gfr FRA1. Ligue 1177761028901986510Matches
2003-200418Bastiafr FRA1. Ligue 1151,1482151,14820Matches
2003-200418Paris S-Gfr FRA1. Ligue 11342701342700Matches
22 Seasons*16 Clubs40324,547129205298002159041025,00412920

Benedict Akwuegbu

Position: FW

Age: 27

Born: Lagos, Nigeria ng

Wikipedia

Player Summary Table
Domestic Leagues International Cups National Team All Competitions
Season Age Squad Country Comp MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast Matches
2000-200125Grazer AK42611426110Matches
2001-200226Grazer AK21721217210Matches
200227Nigeria190019000
2003-200428FC Kärntenat AUT1. Bundesliga14824601482460Matches
2003-200428Grazer AKat AUT1. Bundesliga9660311901066931Matches
8 Seasons*6 Clubs563,429133151,09471900724,613203

James Obiorah

Position: FW-MF

Age: 23

Born: Jos, Nigeria ng

Wikipedia

Player Summary Table
Domestic Leagues International Cups National Team All Competitions
Season Age Squad Country Comp MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast Matches
200122Loko Moscowru RUS1. Top Division251,635141251,635141
2001-200222Loko Moscow633800633800Matches
200223Nigeria190019000
200223Loko Moscowru RUS1. Premier League221,59452221,59452
2002-200323Loko Moscow738320738320Matches
2003-200424Cádizes ESP2. La Liga 216823201682320Matches
200425Loko Moscowru RUS1. Premier League15712111571211
9 Seasons*6 Clubs835,034224201,0512019001046,175244

John Utaka

Position: FW-MF (WM) ▪  Footed: Right

Age: 20

Born: Enugu, Nigeria ng

Wikipedia

Player Summary Table
Domestic Leagues International Cups National Team All Competitions
Season Age Squad Country Comp MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast Matches
200220Nigeria190019000
2002-200320Lensfr FRA1. Ligue 1352,38686865624433,0421010Matches
2003-200421Lensfr FRA1. Ligue 1322,3734342231362,59653Matches
16 Seasons*6 Clubs37527,1128139221,564343231040028,9078443

Nwankwo Kanu

Position: FW

Age: 25

Born: Owerri, Nigeria ng

Wikipedia

Player Summary Table
Domestic Leagues International Cups National Team All Competitions
Season Age Squad Country Comp MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast MP Min Gls Ast Matches
2000-200123Arsenaleng ENG1. Premier League271,330351496922412,29957Matches
2001-200224Arsenaleng ENG1. Premier League2393031940900321,33931Matches
200225Nigeria273027300
2002-200325Arsenaleng ENG1. Premier League1685654822011241,07665Matches
2003-200426Arsenaleng ENG1. Premier League10427127168001759512Matches
20 Seasons*6 Clubs32717,3135835784,0248783960041321,7336642

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