5 Nigerian Football Stars Who Could Contend For The 2016 Nigerian Player Of The Year

Nigeria is full of talented and top rated athletes in many kinds of sport. However, the country is mostly popular with football stars who play for top clubs all over the world.

Here are the five Nigerian football stars who can show very good football this year:

1. Odion Ighalo

Odion Jude Ighalo is Super Eagles striker who plays for Watford in the English Premiere League.

Currently he is a key forward of the club with 34 goals in 56 appearances.

READ ALSO: Odion Ighalo Talks About Career, Lifestyle And Family

The 26-year-old played for Granada, Cesana, Udinese and joined Watford in 2014.

Watford took both EPL manager and player of the month awards for December. And Ighalo is the player.

Speaking about his future, Ighalo noted: “I have a five-year contract, the fans love me here, I’m very happy and I’m not in a hurry to go anywhere.”

His transfer cost is about £30million.

2. Victor Osimhen

The 16-year-old striker was named third most valuable player at the Fifa U17 World Cup where he scored 10 goals to win the Golden Boot award. Last month he was called up to the Nigeria U23 side that won the U23 Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal.

We will soon see him playing for Wolfsburg.

READ ALSO: Victor Osimhen Rejects Arsenal, Chooses Wolfsburg

Osimhen’s manager disclosed : “We have received many offers for Victor, but we have been able to narrow these to two – Wolfsburg and Arsenal. Both clubs have their advantages, but by January we hope to take a final decision because we all want a good start for him in Europe”. 

Last week he finally announced his decision.

Osimhen said: “I have visited the team in Wolfsburg and with the promises the coach made to me when I visited the arena, I think Wolfsburg is my destination.I’m going to stay at Wolfsburg for as long as the team can keep me.”

Chile 2015 U-17 golden boot winner, Victor Osimhen on he red carpet

3. Obafemi Martins

The veteran of Nigerian football can still contribute a lot in any top team.

He has played for such clubs as Reggiana, Inter, Newcastle, Wolfsburg and Birmingham.

Martins is playing for Seattle Sounders in MLS. He scored 40 times in 72 appearances for the club.

The 31-year-old earned a recall to the national side.

According to the rumours  the striker could make a move to the English Premier League on permanent transfer or loan.

READ ALSO: Obafemi Martins Becomes A US Citizen

Obafemi Martin Begs Coach Samson Siasia to take him to Rio Olympics in Brazil

4. Victor Moses

Moses is the Chelsea player who spends his time on loans in different clubs.

The 25-year-old was signed by the Blues in 2012.

In 2013/14 he played for Liverpool.

In 2014/15 season he was the player of Stoke City.

In September of  2015  Moses joined West Ham United on  loan too.  Before joining West Ham the player signed a new four-year contract, which will keep him at Chelsea until 2019.

Last season, Moses scored four goals and made five assists in 22 appearances for the Potters as Mark Hughes’ side achieved their highest top flight points total and finished 9^th in the BPL.

Speaking about his joining to West Ham, Moses noted: “It’s not just been the way they have played that has impressed me, but it’s been the hard work as well. You can tell everyone is fighting for each other and it was a great result at Arsenal and then at Liverpool at the weekend.I love playing counter-attacking football and this club has definitely got it here and it will definitely suit my game. We’ve got a good quality of players up front and the wingers are quick, so if we can get it going on the counter-attack we can really be a threat as a team.”

Victor Moses following his transfer deadline day move to West Ham

5. Fanendo Adi

Nigerian striker Fanendo Ali has won the 2015 MLS Cup in a historic season with Portland Timbers after the club defeated Columbus Crew.

The player scored 18 goals in 39 appearances.

Adi was not on the score sheet when the Timbers defeated their opponents 2 – 1 but made a telling contribution.

 

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