Top Seven (7) Highest Paid Nigerian Footballers

It’s no secret that the world’s finest players get paid millions by just playing for their clubs.

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It is often discussed who is paid how much for what they do, and whether footballers deserve their hefty pay checks.

Well I’m going to move away from that trend and ask another question. Out of these extortionate paid players who earns the most?

Below is a list of the highest paid Nigerian players. I took my time to breakdown their earnings. Check them out and tell me who you think is missing from the list..

Leading the list is China based Yakubu Aiyegbeni!

PLAYERSCLUBDAILYMONTHLYYEARLY 
YAKUBU AIYEGBENIGuangzhou N3.6 millionN100.5 millionN1.2 billion
JOHN MIKEL OBIChelsea N2.8 millionN80.4 millionN964.7 million
VICTOR MOSESChelsea N1.5 millionN50.6 millionN672 million
EMMANUEL EMENIKESpartak Moscow N1.3 millionN36.5 millionN440 million
OSAZE ODEMWINGIE West BromN1.3 millionN36.5 millionN440 million
JOSEPH YOBOFernabacheN1.3 millionN34.2 million N410 million
OBAFEMI MARTINSLevanteN359,128N10.1 millionN120.7

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