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Super Eagles abroad: Nigerian players in Europe this season

By · league games up to · updated every week

9 goals

G. Orban (Amed) and V. Osimhen (Galatasaray): the top Nigerian scorers in Europe's leagues this season.

This week

League games since 2026-10-28.

Goals and assists

B. Osayi-Samuel has played the most: 1,009 minutes for Birmingham. G. Orban leads on assists, with 4.

Most goals and assists, league games Nigerian players in 11 European leagues, up to 2026-11-03
  1. G. OrbanAmed · Süper Lig 9+4
  2. V. OsimhenGalatasaray · Süper Lig 9+3
  3. T. ArokodareAjax · Eredivisie 6+1
  4. M. UbandomaRAAL La Louvière · Pro League 6+0
  5. R. DurosinmiGenk · Pro League 6+0
  6. A. MarcusEstrela · Primeira Liga 4+1
  7. J. MajaLe Havre · Ligue 1 4+0
  8. A. AdamsVenezia · Serie A 2+0
  9. I. SaidMotherwell · Premiership 2+0
  10. C. AwaziemKonyaspor · Süper Lig 2+0

Every player, league by league

Premier League England

PlayerClubGames (min)G+A
S. AjayiDefender Hull City 9 (784) 1+0
A. IwobiMidfielder Fulham 9 (737) 1+0
T. AwoniyiAttacker Coventry 7 (359) 1+0
C. BasseyDefender Fulham 9 (810) 0+0
O. AinaMidfielder Nottingham Forest 6 (437) 0+0
F. OnyekaMidfielder Coventry 7 (381) 0+0
Z. YohannaAttacker Brighton 1 (12) 0+0

Championship England

PlayerClubGames (min)G+A
B. Osayi-SamuelDefender Birmingham 13 (1009) 0+0

La Liga Spain

PlayerClubGames (min)G+A
U. SadiqAttacker Valencia 4 (187) 2+0
A. LookmanAttacker Atletico Madrid 11 (609) 1+0
C. EjukeAttacker Sevilla 9 (416) 1+0
T. OluwaseyiAttacker Villarreal 6 (140) 0+0

Serie A Italy

PlayerClubGames (min)G+A
A. AdamsAttacker Venezia 10 (856) 2+0
S. ChukwuezeMidfielder AC Milan 7 (524) 0+2
E. AkinsanmiroMidfielder Monza 8 (557) 0+1
M. OkoyeGoalkeeper Udinese 10 (900) 0+0

Bundesliga Germany

PlayerClubGames (min)G+A
T. MoffiAttacker Hamburger SV 8 (311) 2+0
R. OnyedikaMidfielder Eintracht Frankfurt 8 (720) 1+0
V. BonifaceAttacker Bayer Leverkusen 2 (19) 0+0
U. OgunduAttacker FC Augsburg 2 (3) 0+0

Ligue 1 France

PlayerClubGames (min)G+A
J. MajaAttacker Le Havre 9 (519) 4+0
T. NnadiMidfielder Marseille 6 (326) 0+1
M. SimonAttacker Paris FC 7 (239) 0+1

Süper Lig Turkey

PlayerClubGames (min)G+A
G. OrbanAttacker Amed 10 (749) 9+4
V. OsimhenAttacker Galatasaray 8 (555) 9+3
C. AwaziemDefender Konyaspor 8 (607) 2+0
A. AbdullahiAttacker Eyüpspor 8 (523) 2+0
P. OnuachuAttacker Trabzonspor 8 (508) 2+0
C. NwaiwuDefender Trabzonspor 10 (893) 1+0
I. OlawoyinAttacker Rizespor 10 (739) 1+0
Y. SorMidfielder Amed 4 (230) 1+0
V. GidadoMidfielder Gaziantep FK 9 (572) 0+0
W. NdidiMidfielder Beşiktaş 9 (326) 0+0
V. OrakpoAttacker Gençlerbirliği S.K. 5 (77) 0+0
O. EteboMidfielder Gençlerbirliği S.K. 1 (15) 0+0

Primeira Liga Portugal

PlayerClubGames (min)G+A
A. MarcusMidfielder Estrela 10 (893) 4+1
I. JamesMidfielder Alverca 10 (860) 0+2
I. AyumaMidfielder Maritimo 6 (129) 1+0
Z. SanusiDefender FC Porto 6 (423) 0+0
I. AlaniMidfielder Maritimo 4 (146) 0+0
U. AbubakarAttacker Famalicao 7 (98) 0+0

Eredivisie Netherlands

PlayerClubGames (min)G+A
T. ArokodareAttacker Ajax 10 (531) 6+1

Pro League Belgium

PlayerClubGames (min)G+A
M. UbandomaAttacker RAAL La Louvière 10 (810) 6+0
R. DurosinmiAttacker Genk 10 (775) 6+0
B. AkinsolaAttacker Cercle Brugge 6 (300) 2+0
V. OlatunjiAttacker SK Beveren 3 (143) 2+0
Shina AyodeleAttacker KV Mechelen 4 (109) 1+0
C. IkwuemesiAttacker OH Leuven 6 (354) 0+1
N. OgbuehiAttacker Kortrijk 5 (132) 0+0
C. AkpanDefender Genk 1 (18) 0+0

Premiership Scotland

PlayerClubGames (min)G+A
I. SaidAttacker Motherwell 11 (773) 2+0
A. AremuMidfielder Aberdeen 11 (689) 0+1

How the list is made

Use these figures

The table and chart are free to use with a credit to PunditNG and a link to this page. They change every week; please give the date.

Source: PunditNG, punditng.com/super-eagles/abroad/ (2026-11-03)

Quick answers

Who is the top Nigerian scorer in Europe this season?

G. Orban (Amed) and V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), with 9 league goals each as of 2026-11-03.

How many Nigerian players are in the Premier League?

7 played at least one Premier League game this season, as of 2026-11-03.

Which European league has the most Nigerian players?

Turkey's Süper Lig: 12 Nigerian players have played there this season, as of 2026-11-03.