Nigeria national football team statistics and records: top scorers
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Top Nigeria goal scorers
Nigeria's top scorers and their total goal tallies.
Totals are updated after each game.
| Player | Goals | First | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Victor Osimhen |
35 | 10 Sep 2019 | 10 Jan 2026 |
|
Rachidi Yekini |
35 | 06 Apr 1985 | 22 Feb 1998 |
|
Yakubu |
22 | 16 Jun 2001 | 22 Jun 2010 |
|
Obafemi Martins |
18 | 29 May 2004 | 06 Jun 2010 |
|
Ahmed Musa |
16 | 16 Jun 2012 | 13 Nov 2021 |
|
Kelechi Iheanacho |
15 | 27 May 2016 | 19 Nov 2023 |
|
Odion Ighalo |
15 | 11 Oct 2015 | 17 Jul 2019 |
|
Samson Siasia |
14 | 04 Jul 1987 | 22 Feb 1998 |
|
Jay Jay Okocha |
13 | 11 Jun 1995 | 18 Jun 2005 |
|
Daniel Amokachi |
13 | 18 Aug 1990 | 05 Apr 1997 |
|
Julius Aghahowa |
13 | 03 Feb 2000 | 26 Mar 2005 |
|
Victor Moses |
12 | 13 Oct 2012 | 26 Jun 2018 |
|
Nwankwo Kanu |
12 | 21 Oct 1995 | 16 Jun 2007 |
|
Moses Simon |
12 | 08 Sep 2015 | 31 Mar 2026 |
|
Ikechukwu Uche |
12 | 08 Sep 2007 | 15 Nov 2014 |
|
Victor Obinna |
11 | 11 Oct 2008 | 16 Nov 2013 |
|
Ademola Lookman |
11 | 13 Jun 2022 | 05 Jan 2026 |
|
Peter Odemwingie |
10 | 21 Jun 2003 | 21 Jun 2014 |
|
Emmanuel Amunike |
9 | 23 Apr 1993 | 07 Jun 1997 |
|
Alex Iwobi |
9 | 09 Oct 2016 | 09 Jun 2022 |
|
Mohammed Lawal |
8 | 21 Sep 1969 | 18 Mar 1984 |
|
Emmanuel Emenike |
8 | 01 Jun 2011 | 13 Oct 2013 |
|
William Troost-Ekong |
8 | 28 May 2018 | 10 Oct 2025 |
|
Sunday Oyarekhua |
8 | 15 Aug 1972 | 18 Jan 1973 |
|
Samuel Chukwueze |
7 | 10 Jul 2019 | 31 May 2025 |
|
Wole Odegbami |
7 | 05 Mar 1978 | 07 Jan 1989 |
|
Humphrey Edobor |
7 | 20 Oct 1984 | 14 Mar 1988 |
|
Victor Ikpeba |
7 | 21 Oct 1995 | 02 Sep 2000 |
|
Stephen Keshi |
7 | 07 Mar 1982 | 12 Jan 1992 |
|
John Utaka |
6 | 29 Mar 2003 | 02 Jun 2007 |
|
Terem Moffi |
6 | 13 Jun 2022 | 03 Jun 2026 |
|
John Obi Mikel |
6 | 27 Jan 2006 | 01 Sep 2017 |
|
Joseph Yobo |
6 | 01 Jun 2003 | 04 Sep 2011 |
|
Akor Adams |
6 | 10 Oct 2025 | 10 Jun 2026 |
|
Finidi George |
6 | 27 Jul 1991 | 03 Feb 2000 |
|
Victor Agali |
5 | 13 Jan 2001 | 28 Jul 2001 |
|
Thompson Usiyen |
5 | 01 Mar 1976 | 10 Jul 1977 |
|
Tijana Babangida |
5 | 28 Jun 1998 | 28 Jul 2001 |
|
Benedict Akwuegbu |
5 | 22 Apr 2000 | 12 Jan 2002 |
|
Mutiu Adepoju |
5 | 23 Jan 1992 | 13 Jun 1998 |
|
Garba Lawal |
5 | 24 Jan 1999 | 09 Feb 2006 |
|
Paul Onuachu |
5 | 26 Mar 2019 | 03 Jun 2026 |
|
Baba Otu |
4 | 01 Mar 1976 | 16 Mar 1978 |
|
Nnamdi Oduamadi |
4 | 23 Mar 2013 | 17 Jun 2013 |
|
Christian Obodo |
4 | 04 Sep 2005 | 11 Oct 2008 |
|
Sunday Oliseh |
4 | 21 Oct 1995 | 09 Jul 2000 |
|
Kalu Uche |
4 | 27 May 2008 | 22 Jun 2010 |
|
Efe Ambrose |
4 | 13 Oct 2012 | 17 Nov 2015 |
|
Segun Odegbami |
4 | 30 Oct 1976 | 08 Oct 1977 |
|
Garba Okoye |
4 | 12 Sep 1969 | 08 Nov 1969 |
|
Alloysius Atuegbu |
4 | 30 Oct 1976 | 30 Oct 1976 |
|
Friday Ekpo |
4 | 13 Jan 1991 | 23 Apr 1993 |
|
Chisom Chikatara |
4 | 18 Jan 2016 | 22 Jan 2016 |
|
Brown Ideye |
4 | 14 Nov 2012 | 31 May 2016 |
|
Dejo Fayemi |
4 | 28 Aug 1960 | 30 Apr 1961 |
|
Uche Okechukwu |
4 | 25 Jan 1990 | 12 Jan 1997 |
|
Taye Taiwo |
4 | 23 Jan 2006 | 20 Nov 2007 |
|
Okey Isima |
3 | 15 Mar 1980 | 06 Jul 1985 |
|
Cyriel Dessers |
3 | 28 May 2022 | 28 May 2025 |
|
Jonathan Akpoborie |
3 | 24 Jun 1995 | 22 Apr 2000 |
|
Chukwu Nduke |
3 | 13 Sep 2001 | 16 Sep 2001 |
|
Clement Temile |
3 | 08 Mar 1984 | 04 Nov 1984 |
|
Bart Ogbeche |
3 | 29 May 2004 | 31 May 2004 |
|
Raphael Onyedika |
3 | 10 Jun 2024 | 30 Dec 2025 |
|
Frank Onyeka |
3 | 16 Oct 2023 | 16 Nov 2025 |
|
Elderson Echiéjilé |
3 | 06 Feb 2013 | 17 Jun 2013 |
|
Wilson Oruma |
3 | 07 Jun 1997 | 04 May 2002 |
|
Peter Etebo |
3 | 25 Mar 2016 | 13 Jun 2022 |
|
Sikiru Alimi |
3 | 19 Oct 2019 | 19 Aug 2025 |
|
Samuel Ojebode |
3 | 01 Mar 1976 | 10 Jul 1977 |
|
Kenneth Olayombo |
2 | 05 Aug 1972 | 10 Feb 1973 |
|
Llerika |
2 | 14 Mar 1976 | 14 Mar 1976 |
|
Henry Onyekuru |
2 | 11 Sep 2018 | 22 Mar 2019 |
|
Victor Skinn |
2 | 21 Nov 1999 | 06 Jun 2000 |
|
Godwin George 'Iwu' Iwelumo |
2 | 10 Jul 1977 | 21 Oct 1977 |
|
Akbi |
2 | 25 Nov 1961 | 25 Nov 1961 |
|
Ladi Gasper |
2 | 04 Jun 2000 | 06 Jun 2000 |
|
Semi Ajayi |
2 | 16 Nov 2023 | 23 Dec 2025 |
|
Pascal Ojigwe |
2 | 02 Sep 2000 | 04 May 2002 |
|
Godwin Enemako |
2 | 10 Sep 1960 | 02 Oct 1960 |
|
Anthony Okpotu |
2 | 23 Jan 2018 | 28 Jan 2018 |
|
Femi Azeez |
2 | 26 May 2026 | 26 May 2026 |
|
Aaron Olanare |
2 | 15 Oct 2014 | 15 Nov 2014 |
|
Christian Chukwu |
2 | 08 Oct 1977 | 05 Mar 1978 |
|
Dahiru Sadi |
2 | 06 Apr 1985 | 20 Apr 1985 |
|
Yakubu Mambo |
2 | 05 Aug 1972 | 10 Feb 1973 |
|
Kenneth Olayambo |
2 | 14 Jan 1973 | 14 Jan 1973 |
|
Phillip |
2 | 01 Jan 1965 | 01 Jan 1965 |
|
Joseph Enakarhire |
2 | 30 May 2003 | 05 Sep 2004 |
|
Oshadi |
2 | 05 Nov 1966 | 05 Nov 1966 |
|
Gbolahan Salami |
2 | 06 Sep 2014 | 17 Oct 2015 |
|
Rabiu Ali |
2 | 19 Aug 2017 | 23 Jan 2018 |
|
Chinedu Obasi |
2 | 12 Jan 2010 | 06 Sep 2011 |
|
Sunday Mba |
2 | 03 Feb 2013 | 10 Feb 2013 |
|
John Chiedozie |
2 | 20 Dec 1980 | 12 Apr 1981 |
|
Ileagu Ogechukwu |
2 | 12 Oct 2002 | 16 Feb 2003 |
|
Henry Nwosu |
2 | 05 Mar 1984 | 16 Jul 1989 |
|
Stephen Makinwa |
2 | 17 Nov 2004 | 08 Sep 2007 |
|
Asquo Ekpe |
2 | 02 Oct 1960 | 01 Jan 1965 |
|
Adokie Amesiemeka |
2 | 24 Jul 1977 | 12 Jul 1980 |