Top 10 Nigerian players of all time 

#9 Christian Chukwu

Christian Chukwu made history as the first Nigerian captain to lift the African Nations Cup when he skippered his country to victory at the 1980 edition on home soil.

The Chairman as he was fondly referred to, was a prime defender, who marshaled the defense with consummate ease while his leadership abilities both on and off the field earned him widespread acclaim.

Upon his retirement, he ventured into football management and was appointed as the coach of Nigeria in 2003, a position he held until 2005 when he failed to qualify for the 2006 World Cup.

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#8 Sunday Oliseh

Sunday Oliseh functioned as a holding midfielder in his playing career and possessed the physicality and strength needed to excel in his position, while also having the technique and skillset that saw him regularly contribute to attacks.

He represented some renowned clubs like Ajax, Juventus, and Borussia Dortmund, winning a number of major trophies, including the Eredivisie, Bundesliga, and UEFA Cup.

On the international scene, he was a part of the Olympic Gold medal-winning team in Atlanta 1996, as well as the Nations Cup in 1994, while he also appeared at two World Cups in 1994 and 1998, with his wonder strike from distance in the 3-2 victory over Spain ranking as one of the greatest moments in World Cup history.

In total, he represented Nigeria 54 times, scoring two goals and he rose through the ranks to become the team captain.