In our FootyNaija Bout of the week ,we take a look at a list of Nigerian Super Eagles players that have been opurtuned to wear the Jersey Number 'Nine'. 

 Generally, In football, the Jersey Number 'nine' Signifies a prolific Goal scorer and a player with eyes for Goals.

 Let's Have a look at the Players that have at one point worn the Jersey Number 'nine' for the super Eagles,their stats which includes Appearances, Goals, Assists, Honours and Notable records/Achievements.

 The Statistics you are about to view is strictly for the Nigerian Super Eagles and in no way related to the Junior Categories.

DEJO FAYEMI (1959-1961)
Featured for the Super Eagles of Nigeria from 1959-1961
Wore The Jersey number 9 from 1959-1961
Appearances: 15
Goals:7
Assists:No records
Honour: Nil
Notable Achievement:Scorer Of Nigeria's First Ever Goal in a world cup Qualifier



DOMINIC IORFA(1989-1995)
Featured for the Super Eagles of Nigeria from 1989-1995
 Wore The Jersey number 9 from 1959-1961
Appearances:21
Goals: Nil
Assists : No records
Honours:Nil
Notable Achievement: 2 caps for the U-23 in 1988 summer Olympics

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RASHEED YEKINI(1984-1998)
Featured for the Super Eagles of Nigeria from 1984-1998
Wore The Jersey number 9 from  1993-1999
Appearances:58
Goals:37 (2 PK)
Assists: No records
Honours:African POTY 1993,AFCON 1994
Notable Achievements:       
  • Scored Nigeria's First Ever Goal in a world cup
  • Nigeria's Record Goalscorer 




JONATHAN AKPOBORIE(1995-2001)
Featured for the super eagles of Nigeria from 1995-2001
Wore The Jersey number 9 from 1999-2000
Appearances:13
Goals:4
Assists: No records
Honours:1992 AFCON bronze Medalist , 2000 AFCON Silver Medalist
Notable individual Achievement: Nil


BARTHOLOMEW OGBECHE(2002-2004)
Featured for the Super Eagles of Nigeria from 2002-2004
 Wore The Jersey number 9 in 2002
Appearances:11
Goals:3
Assists :No records
Honours:Nil
Notable Achievement: FIFA world Cup Debut Aged 17

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VICTOR AGALI(2000-2004)
Featured for the Super Eagles of Nigeria from 2000-2004
Wore The Jersey number 9 from 2001-2004
Appearances:12
Goals:5
Assists: No records
Honours: Nil
Notable Achievement:Nil





MICHAEL ENERAMO(2009-2011)
Featured for the Super Eagles of Nigeria from 2009-2011
 Wore The Jersey number 9 in 2009
Appearances:11
Goals:3
Assists:No records
Honours:Nil
Notable Achievement:Nil


JOSEPH AKPALA(2008-2013)
Featured for the Super Eagles of Nigeria from 2008
Wore The Jersey number 9 from 2008-2013
Appearances:9
Goals:1
Assists:No records
Honours:Nil
Notable Achievement: Scored his First Goal Against France


EMMANUEL EMENIKE(2011-2015)
Featured for the Super Eagles of Nigeria from 2011-2015
Wore The Jersey number 9 from 2011-2015
Appearances:37
Goals:9
Assists:7

Honours:AFCON 2013 Winner,
Notable Achievement:AFCON 2013 Top Scorer





OLAREWAJU KAYODE(2017)
Featured for the Super Eagles of Nigeria in 2017
Wore The Jersey number in 2017
Appearances:4
Goals:Nil
Assists : No  records
Honours:Nil
Notable Achievement:Nil


OBAFEMI MARTINS (2004-2015)
Featured for the Super Eagles of Nigeria from 2004-2015
Wore The Jersey number 9 from 2004-2012
Appearances:42
Goals:19
Assists:No records
Honours:Nil
Notable Achievement: CAF most promising talent of the year 2003-2004,Captained Nigeria For the First Time in 2007

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ODION IGHALO (2015-2019)
Featured for the Super Eagles of Nigeria from 2015-2019
Wore The Jersey number 9 from 2015-2019
Appearances:35
Goals:16
Assists:3
Honours:AFCON Bronze Medal
Notable Achievement: AFCON 2019 Top Scorer




VICTOR OSIMHEN(2018-PRESENT)
Wearing the Jersey number 9 presently (as at publication of this article in 2020)
Appearances:9
Goals:4
Assists:2
Honours:AFCON 2019 Bronze Medal
Notable Achievement: Nil


From the list of players of Above, which do you think has had the greatest impact in the National Team?