16Efe Sodje
Defender · Macclesfield Town F.C.
- born
- 1972
- apps
- 652
- goals
- 44
- caps
- 12
John Utaka
Forward · FBC Melgar
- born
- 1982
- apps
- 512
- goals
- 131
- caps
- 43

Nwankwo Kanu
Forward · Portsmouth F.C.
- born
- 1976
- apps
- 508
- goals
- 120
- caps
- 99

Kayode Odejayi
Forward · Stockport County F.C.
- born
- 1982
- apps
- 506
- goals
- 84
- caps
- 1

Ade Akinbiyi
Forward · Colwyn Bay F.C.
- born
- 1974
- apps
- 502
- goals
- 134
- caps
- 1

Jay-Jay Okocha
Attacking midfielder · Hull City A.F.C.
- born
- 1973
- apps
- 494
- goals
- 103
- caps
- 75

Yakubu
Forward · Coventry City F.C.
- born
- 1982
- apps
- 477
- goals
- 186
- caps
- 58
Kalu Uche
Forward · Águilas FC
- born
- 1982
- apps
- 470
- goals
- 127
- caps
- 37
9Peter Odemwingie
Forward · Bristol City F.C.
- born
- 1981
- apps
- 460
- goals
- 130
- caps
- 84
12Mikel John Obi
Midfielder · Kuwait SC
- born
- 1987
- apps
- 453
- goals
- 12
- caps
- 91
Joseph Yobo
Centre-back · Norwich City F.C.
- born
- 1980
- apps
- 443
- goals
- 19
- caps
- 101
11activeVictor Moses
Central midfielder · FC Kaisar
- age
- 36
- apps
- 442
- goals
- 64
- caps
- 63
William Okpara
Goalkeeper · Nigeria men's
- born
- 1968
- apps
- 439
- goals
- 0
- caps
- 8
Rashidi Yekini
Forward · CA Bizertine
- born
- 1963
- apps
- 423
- goals
- 257
- caps
- 58
Thompson Usiyan
Forward · Appalachian State Mountaineers men's soccer
- born
- 1956
- apps
- 403
- goals
- 321
- caps
- –
Uche Okechukwu
Defender · Bayelsa United F.C.
- born
- 1967
- apps
- 403
- goals
- 43
- caps
- 46
3Danny Shittu
Centre-back · Millwall F.C.
- born
- 1980
- apps
- 396
- goals
- 30
- caps
- 32
Benedict Akwuegbu
Forward · Nigeria
- born
- 1974
- apps
- 393
- goals
- 116
- caps
- 30
Stephen Keshi
Defender · Perlis FA
- born
- 1962
- apps
- 386
- goals
- 51
- caps
- –
Victor Ikpeba
Forward · Al Sadd Sports Club
- born
- 1973
- apps
- 379
- goals
- 117
- caps
- 31
7activeAhmed Musa
Forward · Kano Pillars F.C.
- age
- 34
- apps
- 377
- goals
- 121
- caps
- 7
9Peter Utaka
Forward · Tochigi City FC
- born
- 1984
- apps
- 377
- goals
- 156
- caps
- 7
20Dickson Etuhu
Midfielder · AIK Fotboll
- born
- 1982
- apps
- 376
- goals
- 30
- caps
- 19
Sunday Oliseh
Midfielder · K.R.C. Genk
- born
- 1974
- apps
- 375
- goals
- 20
- caps
- 54
Rabiu Afolabi
Defender · Sønderjyske Fodbold
- born
- 1980
- apps
- 373
- goals
- 14
- caps
- 20
George Datoru
Forward · Maccabi Ahi Nazareth F.C.
- born
- 1977
- apps
- 372
- goals
- 81
- caps
- 4
9Shola Ameobi
Forward · Fleetwood Town F.C.
- born
- 1981
- apps
- 372
- goals
- 70
- caps
- 20

Isaac Okoronkwo
Centre-back · FC Rostov
- born
- 1978
- apps
- 364
- goals
- 26
- caps
- 26
Mutiu Adepoju
Midfielder · Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
- born
- 1970
- apps
- 363
- goals
- 69
- caps
- 48
Finidi George
Central midfielder · RCD Mallorca
- born
- 1971
- apps
- 358
- goals
- 74
- caps
- 62

Wilson Oruma
Midfielder · A.O. Kavalas (association football)
- born
- 1976
- apps
- 358
- goals
- 37
- caps
- 19
8Ikechukwu Uche
Forward · Gimnàstic de Tarragona
- born
- 1984
- apps
- 354
- goals
- 101
- caps
- –
11activeAdemola Lookman
Winger · Atlético Madrid
- age
- 29
- apps
- 349
- goals
- 87
- caps
- 69
Wasiu Taiwo
Forward · Shooting Stars SC
- born
- 1976
- apps
- 348
- goals
- 97
- caps
- 3

Jonathan Akpoborie
Forward · 1. FC Saarbrücken
- born
- 1968
- apps
- 338
- goals
- 147
- caps
- 13
Vincent Enyeama
Goalkeeper · Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.
- born
- 1982
- apps
- 335
- goals
- 9
- caps
- 101
22activeKenneth Omeruo
Defender · CFR Cluj
- age
- 33
- apps
- 331
- goals
- 12
- caps
- 82
Victor Agali
Forward · Jiangsu F.C.
- born
- 1978
- apps
- 330
- goals
- 80
- caps
- 12
Tosin Dosunmu
Forward · Sportkring Sint-Niklaas
- born
- 1980
- apps
- 328
- goals
- 110
- caps
- 2
25activeWilfred Ndidi
Defensive midfielder · Beşiktaş J.K.
- age
- 30
- apps
- 325
- goals
- 11
- caps
- 73
33activeTaye Taiwo
Full-back · Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi
- age
- 41
- apps
- 322
- goals
- 29
- caps
- 64
Enoch Showunmi
Forward · Canvey Island F.C.
- born
- 1982
- apps
- 320
- goals
- 48
- caps
- 2
John Chiedozie
Midfielder · Nigeria men's
- born
- 1960
- apps
- 319
- goals
- 47
- caps
- –

Christian Obodo
Midfielder · Apollon Smyrnis F.C.
- born
- 1984
- apps
- 318
- goals
- 21
- caps
- 21

Seyi Olofinjana
Midfielder · IK Start
- born
- 1980
- apps
- 317
- goals
- 36
- caps
- 44
Efan Ekoku
Forward · Dublin City F.C.
- born
- 1967
- apps
- 316
- goals
- 106
- caps
- 20
Michael Obiku
Forward · APOEL F.C.
- born
- 1968
- apps
- 315
- goals
- 146
- caps
- 7
9Obafemi Martins
Forward · Shanghai Shenhua F.C.
- born
- 1984
- apps
- 311
- goals
- 112
- caps
- –