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The exploit of the Super Eagles in Premier League football isn’t just entertainment for Nigerians—they’re part of our daily lives. Across Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and beyond, fans pack viewing centres every weekend to cheer their favourite Super Eagles. Goals, assists, and trophies in England mean more than stats; they carry the pride of a nation and inspire the next generation of footballers back home.

The EPL is not just the most-watched football league in the world—it’s also been a shining stage for some of Nigeria’s greatest footballing talents. From Kanu’s magic at Arsenal to Iwobi’s creativity at Fulham, the Super Eagles have thrilled fans with flair, power, and unforgettable moments.

In this article, we celebrate the past legends, today’s stars, and the exciting new arrivals keeping Nigeria’s name alive in the Premier League.

Current Super Eagles in the Premier League

As of the 2025/26 season, these Nigerian players are flying the flag proudly in England’s top division:

Alex Iwobi – Fulham

Calvin Bassey – Fulham

Ola Aina – Nottingham Forest

Taiwo Awoniyi – Nottingham Forest

Frank Onyeka – Brentford

These five are not just playing—they’re making statements every weekend with their resilience, strength, and trademark Naija flair.

Legends and Other Super Eagles in the Premier League Who Made History

Nigeria has given the Premier League some unforgettable icons. Some of these players not only played, they entertained, inspired, and left lasting memories:

Nwankwo Kanu – Arsenal, West Brom, Portsmouth (retired)

Jay-Jay Okocha – Bolton Wanderers (retired)

Yakubu Aiyegbeni – Everton, Middlesbrough, Portsmouth, Blackburn Rovers (retired)

Joseph Yobo – Everton (retired)

John Obi Mikel – Chelsea (retired)

Victor Moses – Chelsea, Wigan, Liverpool, Stoke, West Ham

Celestine Babayaro – Chelsea, Newcastle (retired)

Kelechi Iheanacho – Manchester City, Leicester City

Shola Ameobi – Newcastle United (retired)

Peter Osaze Odemwingie – West Brom, Stoke City, Cardiff City (retired)

Ahmed Musa – Leicester City

Brown Ideye – West Brom (retired)

Obafemi Martins – Newcastle United (retired)

John Utaka – Portsmouth (retired)

Source https://www.asbnews.ng/2025/09/05/super-eagles-in-premier-league/


Who among the current Super Eagles squad would you love to watch in the Premier League?

That’s really good, we keep breaking barriers in everything, God bless nigeria

argob44:
Source https://www.asbnews.ng/2025/09/05/super-eagles-in-premier-league/


Who among the current Super Eagles squad would you love to watch in the Premier League?

Legendary footballer, continue to make us proud guys.

What is relevant about this post??
Osimhen better than all the strikers on that list combined,
As he is not in the egbeda premier league does it make him less of a striker?

Delete this post osisor

32 more ikebe needed

Chukwueze Fulham

Where I want see the remaining 40 Characters?

The only person that enjoyed first team without problem was Aiyegbeni Yakubu.
Others chop bench at one point except Yobo and Okocha to an extent. Both chop bench at later part of their EPL days.
Okocha own was because of coach dispute.

Even the present 4 that's there looked average. Maybe only two dey play regularly.

That's what's affecting Nigerian football. Our stars aren't playing for the top clubs and those that seem to be playing in top European leagues are bench warmers. What does a woman know, make I go cook abeg.

Add Samuel Chukwueze now of Fulham FC and Okocha also played for Hull City

argob44:
Source https://www.asbnews.ng/2025/09/05/super-eagles-in-premier-league/


Who among the current Super Eagles squad would you love to watch in the Premier League?

Igbo players wey dey premier league pass 22 players. They can actually replace the whole super eagles but they rejected the zoo with impunity

PapaNnamdi:
What is relevant about this post??
Osimhen better than all the strikers on that list combined,
As he is not in the egbeda premier league does it make him less of a striker?

Delete this post osisor

32 more ikebe needed

Why is comprehension difficult for most of you people. Did Osimhen played in the premier league and the op omitted his name. They're talking of Super Eagles players who have played in the premier league and you're ranting another thing.

Goodlady:
The only person that enjoyed first team without problem was Aiyegbeni Yakubu.
Others chop bench at one point except Okocha which was because of coach dispute.
Even the present 4 that's there looked average. May only two dey play regularly.

That's what's affecting Nigerian football. Our stars aren't playing for the top clubs and those that seem to be playing in top European leagues are bench warmers. What does a woman know, make I go cook abeg.

Iwobi and Bassey are regular and consistent starters for Fulham, Ola Aina is a regular for Forest so what are you talking about

Not sure if this is a good trend.
In my view, this has seriously effected the Super Eagles pattern and style of play.
Our football has become more 'robotic' and rigid. The peculiar entertaining flair that used to characterise Nigerias football in the past has pratically disappeared.

Nigerias was voted the "Second Most Entertaining Team" at The USA 94 World Cup. That kind of recognition can never come the way of The Super Eagles these days, and I suspect that the "Kick and Follow" mentality of The English League is majorly responsible for 'watering down' this exciting part of the Super Eagles displays..

Kalulu44:
Iwobi and Bassey are regular and consistent starters for Fulham, Ola Aina is a regular for Forest so what are you talking about

I just told you we belonged to the kitchen.
Below par all are.
Par all are below.
Are below pall all.
All are below par.

We now have Samuel Chukwueze, Tolu Arokodare and Christantus Uche who just recently moved to EPL. May they succeed!!!

argob44:
Source https://www.asbnews.ng/2025/09/05/super-eagles-in-premier-league/


Who among the current Super Eagles squad would you love to watch in the Premier League?

Nigeria internationals supposed to be in top English premier league club but most of our international stars once they have money they don’t want to press hard to make sure the football career go far, also age factor affects them too but all the same Nigeria 🇳🇬 players are recognized worldwide

Mikel Obi remains the most decorated of them all that played in the Premier League...

The Blues 💙💙💙💙💙 for Life...

I nor see wilfrend Ndidi! Ndidi was a Rock for Leicester F.C.

Does this change the fact that we are not going to the world cup?

Funny list without the first Nigerian player to don the English club, the Bull( Daniel Amokachi)

PapaNnamdi:
What is relevant about this post??
Osimhen better than all the strikers on that list combined,
As he is not in the egbeda premier league does it make him less of a striker?

Delete this post osisor

32 more ikebe needed

Read the full article here ---- https://www.asbnews.ng/2025/09/05/super-eagles-in-premier-league/

Belleful:
I nor see wilfrend Ndidi! Ndidi was a Rock for Leicester F.C.

read the full article ---- https://www.asbnews.ng/2025/09/05/super-eagles-in-premier-league/

owobokiri:
Not sure if this is a good trend.
In my view, this has seriously effected the Super Eagles pattern and style of play.
Our football has become more 'robotic' and rigid. The peculiar entertaining flair that used to characterise Nigerias football in the past has pratically disappeared.

Nigerias was voted the "Second Most Entertaining Team" at The USA 94 World Cup. That kind of recognition can never come the way of The Super Eagles these days, and I suspect that the "Kick and Follow" mentality of The English League is majorly responsible for 'watering down' this exciting part of the Super Eagles displays..

Read the full article first 👉 https://www.asbnews.ng/2025/09/05/super-eagles-in-premier-league/

Goodlady:
I just told you we belonged to the kitchen.
Below par all are.
Par all are below.
Are below pall all.
All are below par.

Woman,
Choose one, before we off that gas wey you dey smoke for that kitchen

argob44:
Source https://www.asbnews.ng/2025/09/05/super-eagles-in-premier-league/


Who among the current Super Eagles squad would you love to watch in the Premier League?

They are making statements but cnt make statement in world cup qualifiers

See Rwanda and Cape Verde go soon qualify for world cup.

Statement indeed

geechy:
Woman,
Choose one, before we off that gas wey you dey smoke for that kitchen

😂 😂 😂😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
Peace in come I
In come I peace
Come peace in I
I come in peace

ZombieDredd:
They are making statements but cnt make statement in world cup qualifiers

See Rwanda and Cape Verde go soon qualify for world cup.

Statement indeed

Specially in this new expanded format. Nigeria Shaa we not qualify... Y'all should like many of us just resign to fate and choose to support Ghana or South Africa going to the world cup

Goodlady:
😂 😂 😂😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
Peace in come I
In come I peace
Come peace in I
I come in peace

Wetin be dis!

Don't angry me..

3.0 characters needed to make my day

Goodlady:
The only person that enjoyed first team without problem was Aiyegbeni Yakubu.
Others chop bench at one point except Okocha which was because of coach dispute.
Even the present 4 that's there looked average. Maybe only two dey play regularly.

That's what's affecting Nigerian football. Our stars aren't playing for the top clubs and those that seem to be playing in top European leagues are bench warmers. What does a woman know, make I go cook abeg.

Joseph Yobo played complete season for Everton back to back oh , he was one of their best defenders.

So grateful to watch some of these guys played, especially jay Jay okocha.

Every day you people send all sorts of junk to the front page. So neither the writer not the mod that approved this knows that Christantus Uche, Tolu Arokodare, and Samuel Chukwueze all moved to the Premier league this season? Are you providing information or misinformation?