The year 2023 has unarguably been a good year for Nigerian footballers all-round following their exploits and individual recognition.

This Nigerian players has continued to hug headlines and set new records and as well been in terrific form for their team.

In this piece, we will take a look at 20 Nigerian stars who have been talked about in recent times following their outstanding performances and feats.

1. Samson Olaleye (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)

The Nigerian-Vietnamese striker ranks amongst Nigerians stars who has continued to make headlines in Nigeria media space in recent times

The all time Vietnamese V-league top-scorer added another feather to his cap in the V-League as he smashed his 200th goal in the league and gone ahead to score in (6) games in a row with (8) goals to his name and counting)

2. Gift Orban (Gent, Belgium)

Arriving from second tier team in Norway to Belgium, Orban took the league by storm scoring hattrick in (2) different occasions and hugged headlines all over the world as the player with the fastest hattrick in UEFA organized tourney.

In just his first season in the league, Orban ended the season on double digit goals.

3. Victor Boniface (Royal Union, Belgium)

Just like Orban gift, Boniface arrived from Norwegian league to rain goals in the Belgian Pro League.

Boniface was outstanding, consistent as he was pivotal to the good run of form enjoyed by his side in the League and in the UEFA Europa League.

4. Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal, Spain)

Samu remained a name in the lips of Nigeria as a result of his consistency in goal scoring and assist giving in the Spainish elite league.

The Nigerian Super Eagles outstanding performance against top clubsides in La-Liga raised eyebrows as he single handily beat the teams to attract plethora of offers.

To crown his season, the Nigerian Star performance was rewarded with the Africa Best Player in the Spainish La-Liga.

5. Victor Osimhen (Napoli, Italy)

Not only in Nigeria, Osimhen is a name in the lips of all football lovers all over the world with his exceptional season with Italian Serie A side Napoli.

After many years, Osimhen single handily delivered the Italian Serie A League title to Napoli with his goals which helped the team to remain consistent.

Osimhen turned out to be the first Nigerian Star to win the Italian Serie A title and as well ended as the League top-scorer.

7. Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)

The former Nigeria U-20 ace was a steady name in the Nigeria media Space. Arriving from Norwegian side, Lillestrom, Ogbu brought in the needed balance in the Slavia Prague backline.

The rock-solid defender was handful for his team, justified his signing, keeping a plethora of clean-sheet and scored when it mattered most.

The highly rated defender kept it solid for Slavia Prague at the backline, an effort which delivered the Czech Cup to the team.

8. Akor Adams (Lillestrom, Norway)

Currently one of Nigeria most in-form and consistent striker outside the shores of the country.

The Nigeria U-20 ace has been on fire, scoring week in week out as has (9) goals to his name and still counting.

9. Tochukwu Nnadi (Botev Plovdiv, Bulgaria)

With outstanding performances in the Bulgarian top-flight league, the Nigerian born midfielder played his way into the heart and lips of Nigerian football enthusiasts following his scillinting performance in the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Coming into the squad as one of the foreign pros, Nnadi performance in the tourney justified his inclusion. The box to box midfielder was the cynosure of all eyes in the Nigeria Flying Eagles team.

10. Umeh Emmanuel (Botev Plovdiv, Bulgaria)

Joining Bulgarian side, Botev Plovdiv from Russian based outfit, FDC Vista, spending awhile in the Botev Plovdiv B, the highly rated Nigerian youngster walked straight into the Botev Plovdiv main team.

The Nigerian youngster showed glimpse of prospect and one of the fans Favorite during the FIFA U-20 World Cup. The forceful winger provided assists for the team when it mattered most.

11. David Ankeye (ES Hammam-Sousse, Tunisia)

Scoring (8) goals in his first season in the Tunis Elite league, Ankeye performance brought him into spot light as he is been followed by Nigeria football enthusiasts.

After a breakthrough season, the Nigerian star has been an object for transfer speculations with teams from Romania, Israel, etc jostling for the services of the Nigeria star.

12. Abdulrahman Taiwo (Spartak Trnava, Slovakia)

Taiwo kept on appearing on headlines in Nigeria media space following his goal scoring party in the Slovak Fortuna Liga.

Taiwo continued to score week in, week out for his side and ranked as one of Slovak Fortuna Liga best strikers of the season.

The Nigerian star who has been on the lips of football lovers went ahead to play a key role which delivered the Slovak domestic cup to his team.

13. Muhamed Tijani (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)

The former Nigeria U-20 striker prospect has never been a doubt but he re-assured once more this season with goals.

Shouldering the goal scoring responsibility for Banik Ostrava, Tijani never failed to deliver when it mattered most scoring brace and hattrick at will, a reward for his hardwork earned a transfer to Czech Republic top-flight league giants, Slavia Prague.

14. Abdullahi Tanko (Banik Ostrava)

Painting the Czech Republic second tier league with goals, unheralded Tanko kept on making headlines as he made his goal scoring to be consistent.

Recording a good number of brace and hattrick, Tanko’s goal scoring prowess thus earned him a transfer to elite league outfit, Banik Ostrava.

15. Kingsley Eduwo (Al-Arabi, Kuwait)

Eduwo continued with his carving of niche in every league he arrives in. On teaming up with Kuwaiti side, Al-Arabi, Eduwo started off marking his impact felt with goals.

Eduwo’s hardwork and goal scoring prowess earned him a starting place in Al-Arabi and justified his inclusion by painting the league with goals.

‘Best Leg’ as fondly called by fans and pals, Eduwo played a key to the emergence of his team as winners of the Crown Prince Cup.

16. Kingsley Sokari (Pharco FC, Egypt)

The Nigerian international with his performance had his name all over Nigeria media space following his outstanding performances in the Egyptian League.

The ever present Midfielder never failed to impress, always putting a shift in the middle of the park making Pharco FC a hard nut to crack by Egyptian teams.

17. Victory Beniangba (Genk, Belgium)

The Unheralded forward brought himself into lime light and made his name known in Nigeria media with his goal scoring prowess.

The Nigerian star kept it solid and never failed to deliver when it mattered most.

18. Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista, Portugal)

A golden cannot never been hidden, Onyemaechi stand out performance after his move to Boavista had his name in the lips of Nigeria football enthusiasts.

The Utility player efforts never went unnoticed as he bagged his maiden National team invitation.

19. Isaac Success (Udinese, Italy)

Success proved class will always permanent. The Nigerian Super Eagles star had Nigeria football lovers clamoring for his recall back to the National team following his exploits with Udinese.

Isaac Success always stood to be counted, delivering assists and goals for his team when it all matters most.

20. Obah Prosper (FC Vizela, Portugal)

The Unheralded Nigerian star dubbed ‘Mbappe’ shot his name into limelight following his explosive style of play.

Arriving from Supreme Kings FC, the sensational Nigerian youngster walked into FC Vizela U-23 took the league by storm as he continued to give it his all week in, week out.

Obah’s blistering pace brought attention to himself in the Portuguese League