Nigerian footballers all over Europe have been making significant strides in their respective football clubs.
They have been offered excellent contracts and bumper salaries because of the consistency in performance over the years.
Below are the top 25 Nigerian players with the highest annual wages for the 2024-25 season
1. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray. Annual Wages $16.96 million)
The new Galatasaray striker earns a yearly wage of $16.96 million. The Nigerian was one of the most sought-after strikers in Europe during the last transfer window.
Football teams like Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, and Al Ahli were extremely interested in bringing the player to their respective football clubs.
While he was playing for Napoli, he led the club to the 2022–23 Italian Serie A. He went ahead to win the award for the best striker in the Serie A and also the highest goal scorer.
He currently has a market value of €100 million. According to his market value, Osimhen is the most expensive player from Nigeria.
Osimhen moved on loan from Napoli to Galatasaray. He is expected to make a positive impact at the club.
2. Alex Iwobi (Fulham. Annual Wages: $5.57 million)
The Fulham winger earns an annual wage of $5.57 million. He is the second-highest-paid Nigerian in the world. Iwobi has a market value of €25 million.
According to the market value, the Nigerian winger is the 5th most expensive player from Nigeria. Since Iwobi moved from Everton to Fulham, he has played a significant role in the success of the London team.
Iwobi will be famously remembered for scoring the winner against Manchester United in the Premier League last season.
3. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City. Annual Wages: $5.05 million)
Leicester City defensive midfielder Ndidi earns a yearly wage of $5.05 million.
The Nigerian, who was once a transfer target for big Premier League teams, is well known for his tackling coupled with his ability to win aerial balls and score exceptional goals.
The midfielder has a market value of €16 million. According to the market value, Ndidi is the 9th most expensive player from Nigeria.
4. Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan. Annual Wages: $4.84 million)
The AC Milan creative midfielder earns a yearly income of $4.84 million. He moved from Villarreal to AC Milan in 2023. Chukwueze is well known for his dribbling ability coupled with his shooting strength and agility.
While he was playing in the Spanish La Liga, Chukwueze virtually tormented World Class defenders in the league.
The Nigerian single-handedly sent Bayern Munich out of the 2021-22 Champions League with a goal in the 88th minute during his playing time at Villarreal.
Chukwueze has a market value of €20 million. According to the market value, the winger is the 8th most expensive player from Nigeria.
5. Joe Aribo (Southampton. Annual Wages: $4.66 million)
The former Rangers midfielder who currently plays for Southampton earns a yearly income of $4.66 million.
The midfielder who was crucial to the success of Southampton in the Championship last season was described as a special player by the Super Eagles fans.
He has a market value of €5 million. According to the market value, Aribo is the 25th most expensive player from Nigeria.
6. Kelechi Iheanacho (Sevilla. Annual Wages $4.40m)
The former Leicester City star, who currently plays for Sevilla, pocketed home a whopping $4.4 million every year.
The 28-year-old attacker has built a reputation in terms of scoring goals and creating chances for his teammates at both club and national level.
Iheanacho has a market value of €12 million. According to the market value, the attacker is the 13th most expensive player from Nigeria.
7. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest. Annual Wages: $3.37m)
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi earns a yearly income of $3.37 million. The Nigerian striker was instrumental to the success of the Nottingham Forest team, who were on the verge of relegation in the 2023-24 Premier League season.
He has a market value of $28 million. According to the market value, Awoniyi is the 4th most expensive player from Nigeria.
8. Calvin Bassey (Fulham. Annual Wages $2.98m)
Fulham center back Calvin Bassey is the eighth-top income earner in the Super Eagles team. He currently earns a whopping amount of $2.98 million in terms of wages yearly.
The defender is well known for his aerial ability and strength on the ball. He has a market value of €16 million. According to the market value, the defender is the 9th most expensive player from Nigeria.
9. Moses Simon (Nantes. Annual Wages: $2.65m)
The Nantes winger who was instrumental to the success of Nantes in the French Cup in 2022 earns a yearly income of $2.65 million.
The Super Eagles winger is extremely versatile, coupled with huge dribbling skills and creative ability.
The winger has a market value of €12 million. According to the market value, Simon is the joint-13th most expensive player from Nigeria.
10. Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest. Annual Wages: $2.69m)
The next on the list of Nigerian footballers with the highest Annual Wages is Ola Aina. The Nottingham Forest defender earns an annual wages of $2.69 million.
Aina has a market value of €12 million. According to the market value, the Nottingham Forest defender is the joint-13th most expensive player from Nigeria.
Other Nigerian Footballers And Their Annual Wages
1. Frank Onyeka (Brentford. Annual Wages: $2.69m)
2. Ademola Lookman (Atalanta. Annual Wages: $2.46m)
3. Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen. Annual Wages: $2.20m)
4. Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla. Annual Wages: $2.07m)
5. Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor. Annual Wages: $1.94m)
6. Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen. Annual Wages: $1.94m)
7. Gift Orban (Lyon. Annual Wages: $1.94m)
8. Cyriel Dessers (Rangers. Annual Wages: $1.81m)
9. Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad. Annual Wages: $1.32m)
10. Isaac Success (Udinese. Annual Wages: $1.21m)
11. Orion Ighalo (Al-Wehda. Annual Wages: $1.10m)
12. William Troost-Ekong (PAOK. Annual Wages: $1.08m)
13. Terem Moffi (OGC Nice. Annual Wages: $1.00m)
14. Peter Olayinka (Red Star Belgrade. Annual Wages: $0.87m)
15. Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto. Annual Wages: $0.87m)
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