Africa Cup 2021 (AFCON) Nigerian player in Europe: The Africa Cup has brought in players from all over the world to compete for the title and this involves Nigerian players who play for teams in Europe. Here’s a list of Nigerian players and which European teams the play for:
Africa Cup 2021 (AFCON) Nigerian players in Europe
Africa Cup 2021 Nigeria players – Goalkeepers:
Francis Uzoho (AC Omonia, Cyprus)
Maduka Okoye (Sparta Rotterdam, The Netherlands)
Africa Cup 2021 Nigeria players – Defenders:
Chidozie Awaziem (Alanyaspor FC, Turkey)
Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain)
Leon Balogun (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland)
William Ekong (Watford FC, England)
Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy)
Jamilu Collins (SC Paderborn 07, Germany)
Abdullahi Shehu (AC Omonia, Cyprus)
Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal)
Africa Cup 2021 Nigeria players – Midfielders:
Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England)
Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland)
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England)
Chidera Ejuke (CSKA Moscow, Russia)
Kelechi Nwakali (SD Huesca, Spain)
Africa Cup 2021 Nigeria players – Forwards:
Ahmed Musa (Fatih Karagumruk, Turkey)
Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC, Spain)
Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC, Italy)
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Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France)
Sadiq Umar (UD Almeria, Spain)
Taiwo Awoniyi (Union Berlin, Germany)
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Alex Iwobi (Everton FC, England)
Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England)
Emmanuel Dennis (Watford FC, England)