Top 10 Nigerians with the highest goals in UCL history

By Awobiyi Oluwaseyifunmi

Nigerian striker Osimhen has etched his sanction into UCL history, scoring goals to go Nigeria’s associated all-time apical scorer successful the competition.

His punishment extremity against Chelsea connected Tuesday nighttime brought his UCL extremity tally to 10, putting him level with erstwhile Super Eagles prima Obafemi Martins.

Osimhen, who presently plays for Galatasaray, has been successful prolific form, having antecedently scored successful the contention for Napoli and LOSC Lille.

Now with 10 goals, helium stands arsenic a starring fig among Nigerians to person excelled successful Europe’s astir prestigious nine competition: UCL.

Victor Osimhen – 10 Goals

Osimhen has scored for Lille, Napoli, and present Galatasaray. At conscionable 26, helium is besides Nigeria’s second-highest nationalist squad scorer and continues to interruption records crossed Europe.

Obafemi Martins – 10 Goals

Before Osimhen, Martins was Nigeria’s apical scorer successful the Champions League. He recovered the nett portion playing for Inter Milan, VfL Wolfsburg, and Rubin Kazan, known for his explosive gait and almighty finishing.

Victor Ikpeba – 7 Goals

The “Prince of Monaco,” Ikpeba made his people during his clip astatine AS Monaco, wherever helium scored astir of his UCL goals. He besides played for Borussia Dortmund.

Ayegbeni Yakubu – 7 Goals

Yakubu was prolific successful some qualifying and group-stage matches, scoring portion playing for Maccabi Haifa and Portsmouth, among others.

Emmanuel Emenike – 7 Goals

The almighty guardant scored his Champions League goals for Spartak Moscow and Fenerbahçe, becoming a cardinal Nigerian sanction successful European competitions.

Ahmed Musa – 6 Goals

Musa shone astatine CSKA Moscow, wherever helium scored each of his six UCL goals. His gait and composure made him a cardinal menace successful Russia and Europe.

Ademola Lookman – 5 Goals

Lookman has precocious risen done the ranks, playing for RB Leipzig, Atalanta, and different clubs. Now considered 1 of Nigeria’s astir dynamic wingers, helium has started adding Champions League goals to his name.

Nwankwo Kanu – 5 Goals

Kanu had UCL appearances and goals for Ajax—with whom helium won the Champions League successful 1995—and aboriginal Arsenal. He remains 1 of Nigeria’s astir decorated players.

Shola Ameobi – 3 Goals

Though amended known for his Europa League record, Ameobi netted 3 times successful the Champions League for Newcastle United successful the aboriginal 2000s.

Kelechi Iheanacho – 2 Goals

The Leicester City guardant began his UCL travel astatine Manchester City, wherever helium scored doubly earlier moving connected to marque his people successful the Premier League and Europe.

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