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Ositadimma "Osi" Umenyiora // ⓘ (born November 16, 1981) is a British-Nigerian former professional American football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Troy Trojans and was selected by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2003 NFL draft .
In 2021, former National Football League (NFL) player Osi Umenyiora opened a football camp in Nigeria for the International Player Pathway Program (IPPP), which gives foreign players opportunities in the NFL. [1] Oginni Hassan attended the camp and was one of three selected to train in London to show their talent to NFL scouts. [1]
Football is the most popular sport in Nigeria, and most people in Nigeria watch international football and support a club in a domestic league. A 2024 poll conducted by NOI Polls found that 67% of Nigerians watch football, and 86% of Nigerians watched Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations , where Nigeria lost 2–1 to hosts Ivory Coast in ...
The Pepsi Football Academy was established in November 1992 by Kashimawo Laloko. [1] Originally based in Lagos, the initiative secured the total backing of Pepsi in 1994 and has been titled the Pepsi Football Academy since then. Over the years, it has developed and grown into one of the most prestigious football academies in Nigeria.
Ezekiel received his first call-up to the Nigeria national team in February 2014. [7] Ezekiel earned his first senior cap on 6 March, in the 0–0 draw with Mexico in a friendly match after coming on as a second-half substitute for Victor Moses. [8] He was selected by Nigeria for their 35-man provisional squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics. [9]
Christian Chukwu Okoro (born 4 January 1951 [1]) is a Nigerian former football player and coach. A defender in his playing days, he captained the Nigeria national team to its first win in the African Nations Cup. He is a Christian by religion.
Kenny Adeleke (born 1983) – basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo (born Adétòkunbọ̀ in 1994) – 2-time NBA MVP and 2021 NBA Finals MVP for the Milwaukee Bucks . His parents are Nigerian, and though he was born in Athens, Greece , he did not receive Greek citizenship until 2013.
The following table summarizes the all-time record for the Nigeria national football team. Nigeria has played matches against 92 current and former national teams, with the latest result, a loss against Argentina on 26 June 2018.