Every Premier League player born in Nigeria or raised by Nigerian parents, with their clubs, their roots and a weekly results tracker through the 2026-27 season.
26players tracked
9Super Eagles or call-ups
5born in Nigeria
12025-26 champion club
Photo: Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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International break · checked 30 September 2026
This week: our Premier League Nigerians on international duty
There was no Premier League football on 26 to 28 September: the league stopped after Matchweek 5 for the international break (21 September to 6 October). Here is how our Premier League players did for their countries, and the last club round.
Premier League Nigerians, week of 21 to 29 September 2026
Bad day for Saka, Eze and Madueke; good day for Michael Kayode’s Brentford
Next update: after Matchweek 6 (10 to 12 October 2026), including Arsenal v Leeds (Saka, Eze and Madueke v Okafor and Nmecha) and Liverpool v Man City. Big performances also appear in our African Sports News.
Checked 30 September 2026
Super Eagles in the Premier League
Players who have played for, or been called up by, Nigeria. Figures are Premier League games unless stated.
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Alex Iwobi
Fulham · Midfielder
Born 3 May 1996, Lagos · Nigeria, 100 caps
Nigerian roots:born in Lagos; nephew of Jay-Jay Okocha.
100Nigeria caps
29PL games 25-26
4PL goals 25-26
2025-26 Premier League
Won his 100th cap against Portugal in June 2026 and was man of the match against Madagascar in September.
2Photo: Timmy96, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Calvin Bassey
Fulham · Defender
Born 31 Dec 1999, Aosta, Italy · Nigeria, 46 caps
Nigerian roots: Nigerian parents; raised in Newham, London.
46Nigeria caps
30PL games 25-26
5PL games 26-27
Checked 30 September 2026
Played in the 2022 Europa League final with Rangers; a Super Eagles regular under Chelle.
3Photo: Chelsea FC, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Ola Aina
Nottingham Forest · Full-back
Born 8 Oct 1996, Southwark, London · Nigeria, 48 caps
Nigerian roots: Nigerian parents; switched from England youth teams in 2017.
48Nigeria caps
18PL games 25-26
2PL games 26-27
Checked 30 September 2026
In the Team of the Tournament at AFCON 2023.
4Photo: V4nco, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Taiwo Awoniyi
Coventry City · Striker
Born 12 Aug 1997, Ilorin, Kwara State · Nigeria
Nigerian roots:born in Ilorin; Yoruba.
4PL games 26-27
1PL goal 26-27
4PL goals 25-26
Checked 30 September 2026
Joined promoted Coventry from Forest in August 2026 and helped them beat his old club 1-0.
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Frank Onyeka
Coventry City · Midfielder
Born 1 Jan 1998, Benin City, Edo State · Nigeria, 45 caps
Nigerian roots:born in Benin City.
45Nigeria caps
3PL games 26-27
Checked 30 September 2026
“Frank the Tank” worked roofing jobs before joining Ebedei at 15.
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Semi Ajayi
Hull City · Centre-back
Born 9 Nov 1993, Crayford, England · Nigeria, 58 caps
Nigerian roots: Nigerian parents.
58Nigeria caps
1PL goal 26-27
Checked 30 September 2026
Scored Hull’s first goal back in the Premier League, in a 2-0 win over Manchester United on 22 August 2026.
7Photo: Timmy96, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Femi Azeez
Brighton · Winger
Born 5 Jun 2001, London · Nigeria, 2 caps
Nigerian roots: Nigerian father, Spanish mother.
2Nigeria caps
2Nigeria goals
11Goals 25-26 (Millwall)
Checked 30 September 2026
Joined Brighton from Millwall for about £15m on 1 September 2026; currently injured.
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Benjamin Fredrick
Brentford · Defender
Born 28 May 2005, Kaduna · Nigeria, 6 caps
Nigerian roots:born in Kaduna; came through Moses Simon’s academy.
6Nigeria caps
20Age
Checked 30 September 2026
Promoted to Brentford’s first team in July 2026 after a loan in Belgium.
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Zadok Yohanna
Brighton · Winger
Born 29 Jun 2007, Bauchi State · Nigeria call-up May 2026
Nigerian roots:born in Bauchi State.
19Age
€28mSwedish record fee
Checked 30 September 2026
Brighton bought him from AIK for a Swedish transfer record.
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Nigerian roots, other flags
Nigerian-heritage stars in the Premier League
Born abroad to Nigerian parents, these players represent England and other countries. Some are still eligible for Nigeria.
10Photo: Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Bukayo Saka
Arsenal · Winger
Born 5 Sep 2001, Ealing, London · England, 57 caps
Nigerian roots:Yoruba parents, Yomi and Adenike.
5PL games 26-27
3PL goals 26-27
57England caps
Checked 30 September 2026
Premier League champion with Arsenal in 2025-26, the club’s first title in 22 years.
11Photo: Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Eberechi Eze
Arsenal · Attacking midfielder
Born 29 Jun 1998, Greenwich, London · England, 19 caps
Nigerian roots:Igbo parents.
32PL games 25-26
7PL goals 25-26
19England caps
2025-26 Premier League
Scored a hat-trick in the north London derby in November 2025.
12Photo: Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Noni Madueke
Arsenal · Winger
Born 10 Mar 2002, Barnet, London · England, 16 caps
Nigerian roots: Igbo descent.
26PL games 25-26
3PL goals 25-26
16England caps
2025-26 Premier League
Won the title in his first Arsenal season after a £48.5m move from Chelsea.
13Photo: Timmy96, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Noah Okafor
Leeds United · Forward
Born 24 May 2000, Binningen, Switzerland · Switzerland, 26 caps
Nigerian roots: Nigerian father, Swiss mother.
4PL games 26-27
1PL goal 26-27
8PL goals 25-26
Checked 30 September 2026
His two goals at Old Trafford in April 2026 gave Leeds their first league win there since 1981.
14Photo: Timmy96, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Rio Ngumoha
Liverpool · Winger
Born 29 Aug 2008, London · England
Nigerian roots: Nigerian and Guadeloupean descent.
18Age
3PL games 26-27
2PL goals 25-26
Checked 30 September 2026
Liverpool’s youngest ever scorer; in England’s senior squad at 18.
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William Osula
Newcastle · Striker
Born 4 Aug 2003, Aarhus, Denmark · Denmark
Nigerian roots: Nigerian father, Kingsley.
24PL games 25-26
7PL goals 25-26
2025-26 Premier League
Won Goal of the Month for a 90th-minute winner against Manchester United.
16Photo: Timmy96, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Michael Kayode
Brentford · Right-back
Born 10 Jul 2004, Borgomanero, Italy · Italy
Nigerian roots:Yoruba parents.
5PL games 26-27
1PL goal 26-27
37PL games 25-26
Checked 30 September 2026
Famous for his long throws; first senior Italy call-up in September 2026.
17Photo: Timmy96, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Lukas Nmecha
Leeds United · Striker
Born 14 Dec 1998, Hamburg · Germany, 7 caps
Nigerian roots: Igbo Nigerian father; brother of Felix Nmecha.
31PL games 25-26
6PL goals 25-26
2025-26 Premier League
Scored a 91st-minute winner against Fulham in January 2026.
18Photo: Werner100359, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Tammy Abraham
Aston Villa · Striker
Born 2 Oct 1997, Camberwell, London · England, 11 caps
Nigerian roots: Nigerian parents.
3PL games 26-27
11England caps
Checked 30 September 2026
One of only two players to win all three UEFA club competitions.
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Tosin Adarabioyo
Tottenham · Centre-back
Born 24 Sep 1997, London · eligible for Nigeria
Nigerian roots:Yoruba parents.
16PL games 25-26
2025-26 with Chelsea
Joined Tottenham from Chelsea on deadline day, September 2026.
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Destiny Udogie
Tottenham · Left-back
Born 28 Nov 2002, Verona, Italy · Italy, 12 caps
Nigerian roots: Nigerian parents.
20PL games 25-26
12Italy caps
2025-26 Premier League
Nominated for Premier League Young Player of the Season in 2024.
21Photo: Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Promise David
Brighton (loan) · Striker
Born 3 Jul 2001, Brampton, Canada · Canada, 14 caps
Nigerian roots: Nigerian parents.
14Canada caps
9Goals 25-26 (Union SG)
Checked 30 September 2026
Set up Canada’s first ever World Cup point in June 2026.
22Photo: Kieran Clarke, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Chuba Akpom
Ipswich Town · Forward
Born 9 Oct 1995, Newham, London · eligible for Nigeria
Nigerian roots:Igbo parents.
2PL games 26-27
1PL goal 26-27
Checked 30 September 2026
Championship Golden Boot winner with Middlesbrough in 2022-23.
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Tim Iroegbunam
Hull City · Midfielder
Born 30 Jun 2003, Birmingham · England youth
Nigerian roots: Igbo descent.
29PL games 25-26
2025-26 with Everton
Both his parents are deaf; he signs fluently. Joined Hull on 1 September 2026.
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Tyrique George
Everton · Winger
Born 4 Feb 2006, London · England U-21
Nigerian roots: Nigerian father, Ghanaian mother.
2PL games 26-27
Checked 30 September 2026
Won the 2025 Conference League with Chelsea.
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Emmanuel Emegha
Chelsea · Striker
Born 3 Feb 2003, The Hague · Netherlands, 2 caps
Nigerian roots: Nigerian mother.
0PL games 26-27
Checked 30 September 2026
Joined from Strasbourg; out with a hamstring injury until about 10 October.
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Honest Ahanor
Crystal Palace (loan) · Defender
Born 23 Feb 2008, Aversa, Italy · Italy, 2 caps
Nigerian roots: Nigerian parents.
18Age
2Italy caps
Checked 30 September 2026
On loan from Atalanta; Chelsea have agreed to sign him in 2027.
On loan or just left
Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) is on loan at Borussia Dortmund; Chido Obi (Manchester United) at Willem II; Tolu Arokodare (Wolves) at Ajax.
Samuel Chukwueze is back at AC Milan after his Fulham loan; Christantus Uche returned to Getafe.
Chiedozie Ogbene, born in Lagos and an Ireland international, is on loan at Lincoln from Ipswich.
Nigerians in the Premier League: facts and figures
How many Nigerian players are in the Premier League in 2026-27?
SitesNG tracks 26 players on 2026-27 Premier League first-team squads who were born in Nigeria or have Nigerian parents: 9 Super Eagles or Nigeria call-ups and 17 Nigerian-heritage players who play for England, Switzerland, Italy, Denmark, Germany, Canada or the Netherlands.
Which Super Eagles play in the Premier League?
Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey (Fulham), Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest), Taiwo Awoniyi and Frank Onyeka (Coventry), Semi Ajayi (Hull), Femi Azeez (Brighton) and Benjamin Fredrick (Brentford), with Brighton’s Zadok Yohanna also called up.
Is Bukayo Saka Nigerian?
Bukayo Saka was born in London to Nigerian Yoruba parents and plays for England. He won the Premier League with Arsenal in 2025-26.
Which Premier League players were born in Nigeria?
Alex Iwobi (Lagos), Taiwo Awoniyi (Ilorin), Frank Onyeka (Benin City), Benjamin Fredrick (Kaduna) and Zadok Yohanna (Bauchi State).
Who is the most capped Nigerian in the Premier League?
Alex Iwobi, who won his 100th Nigeria cap in June 2026.
When does the Premier League resume?
After the international break, Matchweek 6 is played on 10 to 12 October 2026. SitesNG updates this page every week.
