Osimhen surpasses Odegbami to become Nigeria’s second all-time top goal scorer

Victor Osimhen has become Nigeria’s second all-time top goal scorer, surpassing Segun Odegbami.

The Galatasaray striker netted twice in the Super Eagles’ 2-0 victory over Rwanda in Kigali on Friday, bringing his international tally to 25 goals.

Osimhen is now 12 goals short of Nigeria’s all-time leading goal scorer, the late Rashidi Yekini, who scored 37 goals for the national team.

Top 10 Nigeria’s All-Time Goal Scorers

  1. Rashidi Yekini – 37 goals
  2. Victor Osimhen – 25 goals
  3. Segun Odegbami – 23 goals
  4. Yakubu Aiyegbeni – 21 goals
  5. Ikechukwu Uche – 19 goals
  6. Obafemi Martins – 18 goals
  7. Sunday Oyarekhua – 17 goals
  8. Samson Siasia – 16 goals
  9. Odion Ighalo – 16 goals
  10. Ahmed Musa – 16 goals

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