List of Nigerian sportspeople
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List of Nigerian sportspeople includes notable sportsman of the country.
American football
- Victor Abiamiri – Philadelphia Eagles[1]
- Victor Adeyanju – St. Louis Rams
- Devin Aromashodu – Minnesota Vikings
- Nnamdi Asomugha – Oakland Raiders
- Oshiomogho Atogwe – St. Louis Rams
- Brendon Ayanbadejo – Baltimore Ravens
- Akin Ayodele – Miami Dolphins
- Remi Ayodele – New Orleans Saints
- Isaiah Ekejiuba – Oakland Raiders
- Samkon Gado – St. Louis Rams
- Israel Idonije – Chicago Bears
- James Ihedigbo – New York Jets
- Kenny Iwebema – Arizona Cardinals
- Ade Jimoh – Washington Redskins
- Ovie Mughelli – Baltimore Ravens
- Chinedum Ndukwe – Cincinnati Bengals
- Ikechuku Ndukwe – Kansas City Chiefs
- Ogemdi Nwagbuo – San Diego Chargers
- Uche Nwaneri – Jacksonville Jaguars
- Ben Obomanu – Seattle Seahawks
- Chris Ogbonnaya – St. Louis Rams
- Adewale Ogunleye – Chicago Bears
- Frank Okam – Houston Texans
- Chike Okeafor – Arizona Cardinals
- Amobi Okoye – Houston Texans
- Christian Okoye – Kansas City Chiefs
- Frank Omiyale – Chicago Bears
- Kenny Onatolu – Minnesota Vikings
- Brian Orakpo – Washington Redskins
- Jeff Otah – Carolina Panthers
- B.J. Raji – Green Bay Packers
- Tony Ugoh – Indianapolis Colts
- Osi Umenyiora – New York Giants
Association football (soccer)
- Yakubu Aiyegbeni – Guangzhou R&F
- Victor Anichebe – West Brom
- Tunji Banjo
- Chibuzor Chilaka
- Christian Chukwu
- John Fashanu
- Sani Kaita
- Nwankwo Kanu – played in 1994, 1998 and 2002 World Cup finals
- Garba Lawal
- Obafemi Martins – VfL Wolfsburg
- Mikel John Obi – Chelsea F.C.
- Segun Odegbami
- Peter Odemwingie – West Bromwich Albion F.C.
- Austin "Jay-Jay" Okocha (born 1973) [2]
- Nedum Onuoha – Manchester City F.C.
- Oguchi Onyewu
- Rashidi Yekini
- Joseph Yobo – Fenerbahçe S.K.
Athletics
- Chioma Ajunwa – first Nigerian Olympic gold medalist (long jump)
- Olusoji Fasuba – sprinter
- Phillips Idowu – British triple jumper
- Francis Obikwelu – Portuguese sprinter
- Blessing Okagbere – track and field athlete [3][4]
Basketball
- Kelenna Azubuike – Golden State Warriors
- Yinka Dare – New Jersey Nets
- Obinna Ekezie – professional basketball player
- Andre Iguodala – Philadelphia 76ers
- Jayson Obazuaye
- Nneka Ogwumike – Los Angeles Sparks
- Hakeem Olajuwon
- Michael Olowokandi (born 1975)
- Ime Udoka – San Antonio Spurs
- Mfon Udoka – Detroit Shock, Houston Comets, Los Angeles Sparks
- Emeka Okafor – Phoenix Suns
- Ekpe Udoh – Milwaukee Bucks
- Festus Ezeli – Golden State Warriors
- Victor Oladipo – Orlando Magic
Boxing
- Henry Akinwande – former World Boxing Organization world heavyweight champion
- Hogan Bassey – former Ring world featherweight champion
- Ike Ibeabuchi – former World Boxing Council international heavyweight champion
- Samuel Peter – former World Boxing Council world heavyweight champion
- Dick Tiger (born Richard Ihetu) – former Ring world middleweight and light-heavyweight champion
Mixed martial arts
- Muhammed Lawal – former Strikeforce world light-heavyweight champion
- Anthony Njokuani