Nigeria Players in the 2010 Soccer World Cup
Information about the complete roster of Nigeria National Soccer Team in the South Africa 2010 World Cup with players, jersey numbers, position on the field, DOB, club and coach
Complete list of players from Nigeria roster in the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup:
Goalkeepers | ||
| Jersey | Player |
DOB
Height
Club
|
| 1 | Vincent Enyeama | Aug 29, 1982
6' 0" / 1.85 m
Hapoel Tel-Aviv (ISR) |
| 16 | Austin Ejide | Apr 08, 1984
6' 1" / 1.86 m
Hapoel Petah Tikva (ISR) |
| 23 | Dele Aiyenugba | Nov 20, 1983
6' 1" / 1.86 m
Bnei Yehuda (ISR) |
Defenders | ||
| Jersey | Player |
DOB
Height
Club
|
| 2 | Joseph Yobo | Sep 06, 1980
6' 0" / 1.85 m
Everton (ENG) |
| 3 | Taye Taiwo | Apr 16, 1985
6' 2" / 1.88 m
Marseille (FRA) |
| 5 | Rabiu Afolabi | Apr 18, 1980
6' 0" / 1.83 m
Red Bull Salzburg (AUT) |
| 6 | Danny Shittu | Sep 02, 1980
6' 2" / 1.90 m
Bolton Wanderers (ENG) |
| 17 | Chidi Odiah | Dec 17, 1983
5' 11" / 1.81 m
CSKA Moscow (RUS) |
| 21 | Uwa Echiejile | Jan 20, 1988
6' 5" / 1.98 m
Rennes (FRA) |
| 22 | Dele Adeleye | Dec 25, 1988
6' 2" / 1.89 m
Sparta Rotterdam (NED) |
Midfielders | ||
| Jersey | Player |
DOB
Height
Club
|
| 4 | Nwankwo Kanu | Aug 01, 1976
6' 5" / 1.97 m
Portsmouth (ENG) |
| 12 | Kalu Uche | Nov 15, 1982
5' 7" / 1.71 m
Almeria (ESP) |
| 13 | Yussuf Ayila | Nov 04, 1984
5' 10" / 1.79 m
Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) |
| 14 | Sani Kaita | May 02, 1986
5' 10" / 1.80 m
Alania Vladikavkaz (RUS) |
| 15 | Lukman Haruna | Dec 04, 1990
5' 9" / 1.77 m
Monaco (FRA) |
| 20 | Dickson Etuhu | Jun 08, 1982
6' 3" / 1.91 m
Fulham (ENG) |
Forwards | ||
| Jersey | Player |
DOB
Height
Club
|
| 7 | John Utaka | Jan 08, 1982
5' 10" / 1.79 m
Portsmouth (ENG) |
| 8 | Yakubu Aiyegbeni | Nov 22, 1982
6' 2" / 1.88 m
Everton (ENG) |
| 9 | Obafemi Martins | Oct 28, 1984
5' 6" / 1.70 m
Wolfsburg (GER) |
| 10 | Brown Ideye | Oct 10, 1988
5' 10" / 1.80 m
Sochaux (FRA) |
| 11 | Peter Odemwingie | Jul 15, 1981
5' 11" / 1.81 m
Lokomotiv Moscow (RUS) |
| 18 | Victor Obinna | Mar 25, 1987
5' 10" / 1.78 m
Malaga (ESP) |
| 19 | Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi | Jun 01, 1986
5' 11" / 1.81 m
Hoffenheim (GER) |
Coach | ||
| Lars Lagerback |
Total Players in Nigeria Roster: 23