5 Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers, And Amount They Earn Per Week

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Nigerian footballers, over time, have continued to show how talented they are on the pitch, and it is only natural it shows in their income which is why we compiled a list of the highest-paid Nigerian footballers in Europe and other parts of the world.

In this article on EKO HOT BLOG, we would be looking at the highest paid Nigerian footballers and the amount they earn per week.

1. Victor Osimhen Napoli

The Nigerian forward is the highest-paid Nigerian footballer in Europe. He earns a robust amount of £92,000 (N48 Million) per week approximately and a total of N2.55 Billion per annum on the Italian side. Hbw. ee is the most expensive signing of Napoli so far and can’t stop banging in the goals in Italy.

2. Wilfred Ndidi Leicester City FC

The midfield maestro that currently plays his football for the foxes, Leicester City, earns a whopping amount of £75,000 (N39.1 Million) per week in England and a total of N2 Billion per annum at the club level. Althou#tjhfbgh this might be surprising and hard to believe, Ndidi actually earns more than some of his other players from different countries at his club.

3. Kelechi Iheanacho Leicester City FC

Senior man Kelz who currently plays for Leicester City earns a staggering amount of £60,000 (N31.3 Million) per week. The estimate was finalized when Kelechi Iheanacho completed a move to Leicester City for an annual base salary of N1.6 Billion.

4. Alex Iwobi Everton FC The Nigerian international who plays for Frank Lampard’s Everton earns £50,000 (N26.1 million) per week and the total sum of N1.35 Billion per year at his club side. However, it is speculated that Alex Iwobi took a pay cut from Arsenal to join Everton.

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5. William Troost Ekong Watford FC

The Super Eagles of Nigeria’s defender and captain holds the number 5 spot on this list. He currently plays for the newly promoted premier league side Watford FC. Troost Ekong is reported to be earning the sum of £27,500 (N14.3 Million) per week on the English side and a total of N730 Million per year in Watford.

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