Football
Olympic, continental and world champions from the Super Eagles and Super Falcons.
Nigeria’s hall of fame
Nigeria’s
Sporting Legends
Champions who carried the green and white to the world’s biggest stages. Meet the Nigerians whose achievements have inspired generations and defined our nation’s sporting story.
- Legends
- 13
- Sports
- 4
- Olympic champions
- 3
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Every sport. Every journey. One Nigeria.
1990s–2010sFootball
Nwankwo Kanu
Olympic gold, Atlanta 1996; two-time African Footballer of the Year
1990s–2000sFootball
Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha
Africa Cup of Nations winner 1994; Olympic gold, Atlanta 1996
2010s–PresentFootball
Asisat Oshoala
Record six-time African Women’s Footballer of the Year
2010s–PresentFootball
Victor Osimhen
African Footballer of the Year 2023; U-17 World Cup winner 2015
1990s–2000sAthletics
Chioma Ajunwa
Olympic long jump gold, Atlanta 1996: Nigeria’s first Olympic champion
1950s–1970sBoxing
Dick Tiger
World middleweight and light heavyweight champion
1980s–2000sAthletics
Falilat Ogunkoya
Olympic bronze (400m) and silver (4×400m relay), Atlanta 1996
1940s–1950sBoxing
Hogan “Kid” Bassey
World featherweight champion 1957: Nigeria’s first world champion
- 1980s–2000s
Athletics
Mary Onyali
Olympic bronze, 4×100m relay (1992) and 200m (1996)
- 1980s–1990s
Football
Rashidi Yekini
Scored Nigeria’s first FIFA World Cup goal; Africa Cup of Nations winner 1994
- 1970s–1980s
Football
Segun Odegbami
Africa Cup of Nations winner 1980, scoring twice in the final
2010s–PresentAthletics
Tobi Amusan
World champion and world record (12.12s), Eugene 2022
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