Nigerian players in the Premier League 2026/27: the full list

The Super Eagles midfielder curled it into the bottom corner. That goal beat Hull City 1-0, gave Fulham their first Premier League win of the season after four defeats and two draws, and, as beIN Sports noted, took Iwobi to 36 league goals, level with Peter Odemwingie.

Calvin Bassey was in the Fulham defence. Semi Ajayi played the full 90 for Hull.

Here is every Nigerian in the Premier League this season, with the numbers. At a glance 2026/27 Stats correct to Sunday 18 October 2026 (seven matchdays) Capped Super Eagles in the league 6 Uncapped Nigeria call-up Zadok Yohanna (Brighton) League goals by capped Eagles 2 (Iwobi, Ajayi) Clubs with a capped Eagle Fulham, Hull City, Nottingham Forest, Coventry City Only red card Taiwo Awoniyi v Brighton, 13 September The full list, club by club Figures are Premier League only, from FotMob and Opta Analyst.

Coventry and Tottenham had played six games by Sunday night; the rest had played seven. Player Club Apps Goals Eagles status Alex Iwobi Fulham 7 (588 mins) 1 Capped, September squad Calvin Bassey Fulham 7 (630 mins) 0 Capped, September squad Semi Ajayi Hull City 7 (604 mins) 1 Capped, played v Madagascar Ola Aina Nottingham Forest 5 (392 mins) 0 Capped, September squad Frank Onyeka Coventry City 5 (328 mins) 0 Capped, September squad Taiwo Awoniyi Coventry City 4 (234 mins) 0 Capped, played v Madagascar Zadok Yohanna Brighton 1 (12 mins) 0 Uncapped, called up in May Fulham Before Saturday, Iwobi had created 13 chances, more than any Fulham teammate, without a goal or an assist to his name, according to Afrik-Foot.

Bassey has started every league game under Alvaro Arbeloa, mostly at left-back. Hull City Ajayi has been the surprise of the promoted sides.

On the opening weekend he scored Hull's first Premier League goal in nine years, in a 2-0 win over Manchester United. He has started all seven league matches.

"It was a blessing to score the first goal back in the Premier League," the centre-back told Footy-Africa, in comments carried by Soccernet. He was quick to add that the three points mattered more.

Nottingham Forest and Coventry City Aina has started all five of his league appearances. He was an unused substitute in Sunday's 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal.

The Coventry pair have found it harder. Onyeka's move from Brentford became permanent in April, for a reported seven million pounds, once Frank Lampard's side had won the Championship.