According to It’s Azeez Kareem
09 March 2023 | 4:00 p.m
Playing for the super eagles is a rare privilege that doesn’t come around often. playing for the super eagle comes with a lot of wealth as well. Sponsors, entrepreneurs, and soccer fans have invested millions of dollars to make soccer a profitable business. From humble beginnings at the grassroots level, Nigerian footballers have…
Super Eagles defender Ola Aina
Playing for the super eagles is a rare privilege that doesn’t come around often. playing for the super eagle comes with a lot of wealth as well. Sponsors, entrepreneurs, and soccer fans have invested millions of dollars to make soccer a profitable business. From humble beginnings at the grassroots level, Nigerian footballers do just that, analyzing how their money spins.
10. Country Life – Net Worth (3.1 Billion) Ola Aina famously became the first Nigerian to score the prestigious Premier League goal in November 2020 with a stunning effort from outside the box in Fulham’s 2-0 win over West Bromwich Albion. He has an estimated net worth of 3.1 Billion (£6,327,360).
Nigerian striker Moses Simon poses with the man of the match trophy during the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Group D football match between Nigeria and Sudan at Stade Roumde Adjia in Garoua on January 15, 2022. (Photo by Daniel BELOUMOU OLOMO / AFP )
9. Moses Simon, a winger for Nantes FC in Ligue 1, has a net worth of ¥3.4 billion. After defeating Nice in the final of the 2021/22 season, the sensational striker, who is 26, helped his side win the French Cup for the fourth time.
Moses is one of the Super Eagles players with the highest net worth and earns an estimated £29,000 per week playing for the French side.
Moses Simon’s current contract ends in June 2024, and his net worth is estimated to be around 3.405 billion (£6,961,240). Despite the fact that he has been the subject of many rumors about a summer move away from France.
Nigerian striker Henry Onyekuru attends a training session in Garoua on January 22, 2022, on the eve of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) football match between Nigeria and Tunisia. (Photo by Daniel Beloumou Olomo/AFP)
8. Elder Henry has a net worth of 4.78 billion yen. Now, on loan from Olympiacos in Greece, Henry Onyekuru plays for Adana Demirspor in Turkey.
The striker, who was born in Lagos, has played for several European teams, including Galatasaray, Everton, and AS Monaco, among others.
With an estimated net worth of 4.787 billion naira (£9,796,800), the forward, who is 25 years old, is one of the highest paid Nigerian players.
ADEMOLA LOOKMAN PHOTO: AFP
7. Ademola Lookman is the seventh richest Super Eagles player by net worth, with a net worth of ¥6.26 billion. Lookman plays for RB Leipzig. He earns an estimated £2,704,000 per year, making him one of the highest earning Super Eagles stars. After switching allegiance from England, the 24-year-old forward made his Super Eagles debut this year. He is one of the future stars of the Nigerian national team. Lookman has an estimated net worth of 6.267 billion yen (12,718,160 pounds) and spent the last season on loan at Leicester City.
6. Victor Osimhe’s talisman of Napolin is the second highest paid Nigerian footballer in the world. Net worth 6.66 billion naira. The forward, now 23 years old, has become one of the most lethal attackers in the Italian league and recently won the Serie A Most Valuable Young Player award.
Osimhen’s annual salary is estimated at £5,824,000, and his net worth is estimated at 6,662 billion yen (13,598,000 pounds). Due to his lucrative contracts with Lille and Napoli, he was able to accumulate this wealth in a short period of time.
The striker’s current deal with Napoli expires in 2025, but he is still in talks to leave Italy this summer, which could almost double his annual salary.
Leicester City’s Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho is seen playing a pass during the English FA Cup semi-final soccer match between Leicester City and Southampton at Wembley Stadium in northwest London on April 18, 2021. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/POOL/AFP) / Not for marketing or advertising use / limited to editorial use
5. Kelechi Iheanacho is a footballer who plays for Leicester City FC in the Premier League. Net worth 11.03 billion yen. The forward, who is 25 years old, is currently the Nigerian player with the most playing experience in England’s top division. With the team, he often experiences important moments. While playing for Leicester City, Seniorman Kelz, as he is known, earned an estimated £4,680,000 per year. He joins the Top 5 richest Super Eagles players with an estimated net worth of 11.035 billion (£22,360,000). Along with his Leicester teammates Wilfred Ndidi and Victor Osimhen, the former Manchester City player is also the brand ambassador for Multichoice Nigeria.
4. Alex Iwobi is the fourth richest Super Eagles player on the list, with a net worth of 11.05 billion yen. Iwobi is a star player in the Premier League. Everton FC pay the 26-year-old striker, who was born in Lagos, an estimated £5,200,000 per year. Iwobi is thought to be worth around 11,050 billion, or £22,390,160. In addition, he is a PUMA brand ambassador.
Wilfred Ndidi. Photo: Idris Dawodu for Guardian Life
3. Wilfred Patience has a net worth of 12.83 billion yuan, making him the highest-earning African player in the Premier League. One of Leicester City’s most important players is the star midfielder, who is 25. After his consistent performances for the Nigerian national team, Ndidi is also the subject of speculation about the Super Eagles captain position.
Ndidi is one of the most reserved Super Eagles players and a family man, so he cannot be a “showman” when it comes to wealth or how to spend it. Wilfred Ndidi is estimated to be worth around 12.831 billion yen (£26,130,000). He is also the Fanbants brand ambassador.
(FILES) In this file photo taken on February 27, 2020, Manchester United’s Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo reacts to the final whistle during the UEFA Europa League round of 32 soccer match between Manchester United and Club Brugge at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west. England, February 27, 2020. – Manchester United extended Odion Ighalo’s loan until January 2021 on June 1, 2020 to ensure the Nigerian striker can complete the 2019/20 season with the Premier League club. (Photo by Oli SCARFF/AFP)
2. Odion Ighalo has a net worth of 14.6 billion yen, making him the Super Eagles star with the second highest net worth and highest salary in the world. The striker, who was born in Lagos, helped Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal win the league in the 2021/22 season.
One of the richest athletes in Nigeria is the former Manchester United player, who regularly flaunts his incredible wealth on social media. Ighalo is estimated to be worth around 14.608 billion yen (£29,619,200). He is known for his charity work and is one of the most popular players in the Super Eagles.
Nigerian forward Victor Moses celebrates scoring the equalizer during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D soccer match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on June 26, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Giuseppe CACACE
1. With an estimated net worth of 17.766 billion (£36.140.000), the Spartak Moscow star Victor Moses is the richest Super Eagles player in 2022. One of the most successful Super Eagles club players is a former Chelsea player.
The striker, who was born in Lagos and is 31 years old, is surely a legend for the Super Eagles. In 2013, he helped Nigeria win the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Moses is the richest Super Eagles player having won titles at the highest level of European football with Chelsea in 2017 and Inter Milan in the 2020/21 season, during his career.