Who are the most valuable Nigerian footballers in 2025?

BeSoccer 4 months ago |

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Osimhen is the most valuable Nigerian footballer right now. BeSoccer

Nigeria is home to some of the most valuable footballers in Africa, and today, we’re doing a deep dive into the Super Eagles team and looking at who the most valuable Nigerian players are.

Only guys who actually represent Nigeria will be considered, so don’t expect to see the likes of Bukayo Saka and Joshua Zirkzee on this list even though they’re of Nigerian descent.

These are the 5 most valuable Nigerian footballers in 2025.

5. Calvin Bassey

The 25-year-old center-back is valued at 25 million euros, making him the most valuable defender in Nigeria. He currently plies his trade in the Premier League, playing for Fulham, and you know what’s interesting? Sports betting enthusiasts who want to wager on Fulham games as well as other Premier League matches can do that using the Betano bonus code in Nigeria.

But Bassey is not even the only Fulham player on this list…

4. Alex Iwobi

The 28-year-old Lagos-born midfielder is also valued at 25 million euros, and looking at how he has been playing in the Premier League this season, you have to say he is definitely worth it, and maybe even more.

This season, he has been Fulham’s most important player, having played in 6 different positions, and performed in each one. He has scored 9 goals, provided 6 assists, and created loads of chances for the London club.

Fulham signed him from Everton for 25.7 million euros in 2023, and he has proven to be a bargain ever since.

3. Victor Boniface

The 24-year-old striker who plays for Bayer Leverkusen in the German Bundesliga is valued at 45 million euros. He was named Bundesliga Rookie of the Year in 2024 after he helped Leverkusen win their first ever league title without losing a single game.

He also finished as Europa League top scorer in the 2022-23 season, so it’s no surprise that he is one of the country’s biggest exports.

Boniface was close to joining Al Nassr where he would have earned ridiculously high wages, but the club who employs Cristiano Ronaldo eventually decided to opt for Jhon Durán.

2. Ademola Lookman

He is the reigning African Footballer of the Year and one of the most sought-after wingers in Europe right now, with clubs like Chelsea, Arsenal, and even Barcelona reportedly interested in his services.

He is valued at 60 million euros, and considering that, just last year, he became the first player to score a hat-trick in a single-legged European final in 55 years, that sounds just about right.

1. Victor Osimhen

It was always going to be him. Osimhen is not only the most valuable Nigerian footballer right now, he is also one of the most valuable strikers in the world. Man United, Chelsea, and a few other European giants are currently in contention for his signature this summer.

His value is pegged at 70 million euros, but any club who wants him will have to pay more than that because his release clause is just around 75 million euros.