Nigeria Players in the 2018 Soccer World Cup
Information about the complete roster of Nigeria National Soccer Team in the Russia 2018 World Cup with players, jersey numbers, position on the field, DOB, club and coach
Complete list of players from Nigeria roster in the 2018 FIFA Soccer World Cup:
Goalkeepers | ||
| Jersey | Player |
DOB
Height
Club
|
| 1 | Ikechukwu Ezenwa | Oct 16, 1988
6' 1" / 1.86 m
Ifeanyi Ubah (NIG) |
| 16 | Daniel Akpeyi | Aug 03, 1986
6' 1" / 1.87 m
Chippa United (SAF) |
| 23 | Francis Uzoho | Oct 28, 1998
6' 5" / 1.96 m
Deportivo La Coruña (SPA) |
Defenders | ||
| Jersey | Player |
DOB
Height
Club
|
| 2 | Brian Idowu | May 18, 1992
5' 10" / 1.80 m
Amkar Perm (RUS) |
| 3 | Elderson Echiéjilé | Jan 20, 1988
6' 0" / 1.84 m
Cercle Brugge K.S.V. (BEL) |
| 5 | William Troost-Ekong | Sep 01, 1993
6' 3" / 1.91 m
Bursaspor (TUR) |
| 6 | Leon Balogun | Jun 28, 1988
6' 2" / 1.90 m
Brighton & Hove Albion (ENG) |
| 12 | Shehu Abdullahi | Mar 12, 1993
5' 6" / 1.70 m
Bursaspor (TUR) |
| 20 | Chidozie Awaziem | Jan 01, 1997
6' 2" / 1.89 m
Nantes (FRA) |
| 21 | Tyronne Ebuehi | Dec 16, 1995
6' 1" / 1.87 m
Benfica (POR) |
| 22 | Kenneth Omeruo | Oct 17, 1993
6' 0" / 1.85 m
Kasımpaşa (TUR) |
Midfielders | ||
| Jersey | Player |
DOB
Height
Club
|
| 4 | Wilfred Ndidi | Dec 16, 1996
6' 1" / 1.87 m
Leicester City (ENG) |
| 8 | Oghenekaro Etebo | Nov 09, 1995
5' 7" / 1.72 m
Las Palmas (SPA) |
| 10 | John Obi Mikel | Apr 22, 1987
6' 2" / 1.88 m
Tianjin TEDA (CHN) |
| 15 | Joel Obi | May 22, 1991
5' 9" / 1.77 m
Torino (ITA) |
| 17 | Ogenyi Onazi | Dec 25, 1992
5' 8" / 1.73 m
Trabzonspor (TUR) |
| 19 | John Ogu | Apr 20, 1988
6' 3" / 1.92 m
Hapoel Be'er Sheva (ISR) |
Forwards | ||
| Jersey | Player |
DOB
Height
Club
|
| 7 | Ahmed Musa | Oct 14, 1992
5' 6" / 1.70 m
CSKA Moscow (RUS) |
| 9 | Odion Ighalo | Jun 16, 1989
5' 11" / 1.81 m
Changchun Yatai (CHN) |
| 11 | Victor Moses | Dec 12, 1990
5' 10" / 1.78 m
Chelsea (ENG) |
| 13 | Simeon Nwankwo | May 07, 1992
6' 5" / 1.98 m
Crotone (ITA) |
| 14 | Kelechi Iheanacho | Oct 03, 1996
6' 1" / 1.87 m
Leicester City (ENG) |
| 18 | Alex Iwobi | May 03, 1996
5' 10" / 1.80 m
Arsenal (ENG) |
Coach | ||
| Gernot Rohr |
Total Players in Nigeria Roster: 23