Obviously, Samuel Chukwueze is one of the Nigerian stars making headlines in Europe’s top-5 leagues. However, he’s not among the active Super Eagles players with the most career goals.
The Villarreal attacker single-handedly buried Real Madrid on Saturday, as regards their La Liga match at Santiago Bernabéu.
Chukwueze scored 2 goals and registered one assist against Los Blancos, a nightmare for Carlo Ancelotti’s men.
Apart from Samuel, other Super Eagles players are making waves in Europe, the likes of Lookman, Osimhen, and others.
Interestingly, Gift Orban is dazzling impressively in the world of football, having just started his career.
He’s expected to leave Genk in 2023-2024, because the Nigerian international would definitely want to shine in Europe.
Of course, not all Nigerian players with most career goals are playing in Europe’s top-5 leagues.
However, Victor Osimhen is literally now the face of many Nigerian footballers in the world, particularly in Europe.
The striker has been buzzing at Napoli, making waves with the Naples in all competitions, especially in the UEFA Champions League.
Even though Osimhen is just 24-year-old, he’s one of the Super Eagles players with most career goals.
He’s literally on the same list, dining with other Nigerian central-forwards, who started football before him.
Surprisingly, Samuel Chukwueze set a new record on Saturday, he became the first player to complete 7 dribbles in a single La Liga game.
The Nigerian star boy took over Lionel Messi’s record, which he created in April 2017. Chukwueze single-handedly buried Los Blancos.
Who are the Super Eagles players with most career goals in football?
10. Umar Sadiq – 105 goals (Real Sociedad)
He’s currently one of the most underrated Nigerian players, because he’s not famous like other Super Eagles stars.
Umar Sadiq has played for 11 different clubs, but he’s currently at Real Sociedad in the Spanish league (La Liga).
The Nigerian striker played impressively at AlmerÃa, having scored 40 goals in 79 appearances before moving to Sociedad.
Of course, he’s not really a regular starter under Imanol Alguacil at the club, having played just 2 matches since he joined them in 2022.
Nevertheless, Umar Sadiq is one of the Nigerian goal-machines, having recorded 105 career goals.
9. Victor Osimhen – 106 goals (Napoli)
Of course, the Nigeria map revolves around the striker in the world of football, he keeps making his country proud at all levels.
Victor Osimhen is one of the trending names in Europe’s top-5 leagues, as a result his statistics, helping the team’s performance.
At the age of 24, he’s already among the Super Eagles players with many goals, just one behind Umar.
Osimhen has played for just 4 different clubs, and he spent most of his time in Europe’s top-5 leagues.
Both at international and club levels, Victor has been able to score 106 professional career goals.
8. Cyriel Dessers – 111 goals (Cremonese)
Apparently, not only Victor Osimhen is making waves in Serie A, other Super Eagles players are balling in the league.
Cyriel Dessers literally put his name on the map in 2022, when Feyenoord faced AS Roma in the UEFA Europa Conference League.
However, the Nigerian international currently plays for Cremonese in Serie A, shaking the league along with his countrymen.
Career-wise, Cyriel Dessers has been able to add 111 goals to his name after making just 3 appearances for the Super Eagles.
He’s older than Victor Osimhen, so it’s good to see him above the Naples goal-machine, as they both keep making waves.
7. Simeon Nwankwo – 118 goals (Benevento)
The 30-year-old Nigerian striker is currently playing for Benevento in Serie B, meaning he’s not playing in Europe’s top-5 leagues.
Surprisingly, nobody expects to see him on the list of Super Eagles players with the most career goals, because not everyone knows him.
However, Simeon Nwankwo has been able to score 118 goals in his football career, having made 4 appearances for the Super Eagles.
He enjoyed most of his games at Crotone in Italy, he played 152 matches and registered 64 goals for the Italian side.
Of course, he hasn’t made any appearances for the Super Eagles since 2018, but he keeps playing for Benevento in Serie B.
6. Anthony Nwakaeme – 126 goals (Al-Fayha)
The first winger to be part of the Super Eagles players with the most career goals, even though he’s out of Europe’s top-5 leagues.
Anthony Nwakaeme currently plays for Al-Fayha FC in the Saudi professional league, with 15 games and 8 goals so far since 2022.
In all fairness, not all Nigerians know about him playing, because he’s now 34-year-old, and still kicking in the world of football.
As a left-winger, Nwakaeme has recorded 126 career goals, despite the fact he has never played in Europe’s top seven leagues.
Nevertheless, Anthony has played in 7 different clubs, having been to Israel, Turkey, and now Saudi Arabia.
5. Bartholomew Ogbeche – 147 goals (Hyderabad)
At the age of 38, the former Super Eagles player is still up and running, currently playing for Hyderabad in India.
Bartholomew Ogbeche started his youth career at Paris Saint-Germain, which means he’s indeed a complete striker.
He has played for 15 different clubs, having started his professional career at Paris Saint-Germain from 2001 to 2005.
Ogbeche also played for Cadiz, Real Madrid, Middlesbrough, and others. He made just 11 appearances for the Super Eagles.
In addition, he scored 3 goals in those eleven matches. Regardless, he’s currently balling in the Indian Super League with Hyderabad.
4. Brown Ideye – 161 goals (Al-Yarmouk)
Another up-and-running Super Eagles player who is older than 30 is currently playing for Al-Yarmouk in Kuwait.
Brown Ideye has never played in Europe’s top seven leagues, yet he’s on the list, dining with the Nigerian star footballers.
Statistically, he has now scored 161 career goals, since his professional debut in football with Bayelsa United in 2006.
Ideye is also a striker, once played at Olympiaco, Dynamo Kyiv, West Brom, and others. Of course, he’s one of the big boys.
Brown made many appearances for the Super Eagles (28) from 2010 to 2016, and he scored just 6 goals.
3. Paul Onuachu – 167 goals (Southampton)Â
One of the most prolific Super Eagles goal-scorers after Victor Osimhen, always a nightmare for defenders, scoring goals for fun.
Paul Onuachu is currently at Southampton in the Premier League, having joined them during the January 2023 transfer window.
He has now played for 4 different clubs, as he started his football career at Midtjylland, scored over 51 goals for the Danish side.
Paul also dazzled impressively at Genk in Belgium, making 114 appearances with over 79 goals for the Belgian team.
Even though he’s currently struggling in the Premier League. Onuachu remains one of the top 3 Super Eagles players with the most career goals.
2. Odion Ighalo – 231 goals (Al Hilal)
He’s arguably the most successful active Super Eagles player, having played for 11 different clubs in the world of football.
Odion Ighalo is currently playing at Al Hilal in the Saudi professional league, shaking Saudi Arabia with Anthony Nwakaeme.
Of course, the 33-year-old Nigerian striker played for different clubs in the Premier League, Manchester United and Watford.
He started playing for the Super Eagles in 2015, scoring 16 goals so far in 37 matches. At the age of 33, he’s still playing for his national team.
Having been a prolific striker, Odion Ighalo has been able to register 231 career goals, making him a Nigerian football legend.
1. Peter Utaka – 280 goals (Ventforet Kofu)
The 39-year-old central-forward never played in Europe’s top-5 leagues, so he’s not really famous as a Super Eagles player.
Unbelievably, Peter Utaka has scored 280 career goals in football, making him the active Super Eagles player with the most career goals.
Unlike other players, he has played for 14 different clubs, as he started his professional football career at Maasmechelen in Belgium.
Despite the fact he’s not really popular as a Nigerian striker, he keeps leading the race, with almost 50 goals above Odion Ighalo.
Incredibly, he made just 7 appearances for the Super Eagles, scoring 3 goals from 2010 to 2011, just one year with the national team.