Playing for the super eagles is a rare privilege that doesn’t come often. playing for the super eagles comes with a lot of wealth as well. Sponsors, businesspeople, and football fans have invested millions of dollars to make football a profitable business. From their humble beginnings at the grassroots level, Nigerian footballers are doing their thing, analyzing how their money spins.
10. Ola Aina – Net Worth (3.1 Billion) Ola Aina is famous for becoming the first Nigerian to win the prestigious Premier League goal of the month in November 2020 with a spectacular 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).
9. Moses Simon, a winger for Nantes FC in Ligue 1, has a net worth of 3.4 billion yen. After defeating Nice in the finals of the 2021/22 season, the dazzling forward, who is 26 years old, helped his team win their fourth French cup title.
Moses is one of the Super Eagles players with the highest net worth and earns approximately £29,000 per week playing for his French team.
Moses Simon’s current contract ends in June 2024, and his estimated net worth is around 3.405 billion (£6,961,240). Despite the fact that he has been the subject of numerous rumors about a summer move away from France.
8. Henry Onyekuru has a net worth of 4.78 billion yen. Currently, on loan from Olympiacos in Greece, Henry Onyekuru plays for Adana Demirspor in Turkey.
The forward, who was born in Lagos, has played for a number of European teams, including Galatasaray, Everton, and AS Monaco, among others.
With an estimated net worth of approximately 4.787 billion naira (£9,796,800), the attacker, who is 25 years old, is one of the highest-paid Nigerian players.
7. Ademola Lookman is the seventh richest Super Eagles player by net worth, with a net worth of 6.26 billion yen. Lookman plays for RB Leipzig. He earns approximately £2,704,000 per year, making him one of the Super Eagles stars with the highest earnings. After switching allegiance from England, the 24-year-old attacker 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 about 6.267 billion yen (12,718,160 pounds) and spent last season on loan at Leicester City.
6. Napoli talisman Victor Osimhen is the second-highest-paid Nigerian footballer in the world. His net worth is 6.66 billion naira. The forward, who is currently 23 years old, has established himself as one of the most deadly strikers in the Italian league and recently won the Serie A Most Valuable Young Player award.
Osimhen’s annual salary is approximately £5,824,000, and his estimated net worth is 6.662 billion yen (13,598,000 pounds). Because of his lucrative contracts with Lille and Napoli, he has been able to accumulate this much wealth in such a short amount of time.
The striker’s current deal with Napoli ends in 2025, but he is still being talked about leaving Italy this summer, which could almost double his annual salary.
5. Kelechi Iheanacho is a footballer who plays for Leicester City FC in the Premier League. His net worth is 11.03 billion yen. The forward, who is 25 years old, is currently the Nigerian player with the most experience playing in the English top division. With his team, he has frequently experienced crucial moments. While playing for Leicester City, Seniorman Kelz, as he is known, earns approximately £4,680,000 per year. He joins the Top 5 richest Super Eagles players with an estimated net worth of around 11.035 billion (£22,360,000). Along with Leicester teammate Wilfred Ndidi and Victor Osimhen, the former Manchester City player also served as a brand ambassador for Multichoice
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 pays the 26-year-old attacker, who was born in Lagos, approximately £5,200,000 annually. Iwobi is thought to have a net worth of around 11.050 billion, or £22,390,160. Additionally, he is a PUMA brand ambassador.
3. Wilfred Ndidi has a net worth of 12.83 billion yuan, making him the Premier League’s highest-earning African player. One of Leicester City’s most important players is the star midfielder, who is 25. Following his consistent performances for the Nigerian national team, Ndidi has also been the subject of speculation regarding the position of captain of the Super Eagles.
Ndidi is one of the most reserved Super Eagles players and a family man, so he may not be a “showman” when it comes to his wealth or how he spends it. Wilfred Ndidi is thought to have a net worth of about 12.831 billion yen (£26,130,000). He is also a Fanbants brand ambassador.
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 the highest salary in the world. The striker, who was born in Lagos, helped his Saudi Arabian team Al-Hilal win the league in the 2021/22 season.
One of Nigeria’s wealthiest athletes is the former Manchester United player, who regularly flaunts his incredible wealth on social media. Ighalo is thought to be worth around 14.608 billion yen (£29,619,200). He is well-known for his charitable work and is one of the Super Eagles’ most popular players.
1. With an estimated net worth of around 17.766 billion (£36,140,000), Spartak Moscow star Victor Moses is the wealthiest Super Eagles player in 2022. One of the Super Eagles’ most successful club players is the former Chelsea player.
The attacker, who was born in Lagos and is 31 years old, is unquestionably 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 because he has won titles at the highest level of European football with Chelsea in 2017 and Inter Milan in the 2020/21 season, respectively, throughout his career.
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