Where do the Super Eagles play their club football? After a busy 2026 summer transfer window, the answer has changed for several regulars. Taiwo Awoniyi and Frank Onyeka are now team-mates at Coventry City, Akor Adams has moved from Sevilla to Venezia, Raphael Onyedika left Club Brugge for Eintracht Frankfurt, and Tolu Arokodare is on loan at Ajax. Ademola Lookman is at Atlético Madrid and Victor Osimhen is still leading the line for Galatasaray.
This guide lists the club of every player in Nigeria’s most recent competitive squad, the September 2026 AFCON qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, grouped by position, plus a breakdown by league and the players pushing for a call-up. For fixtures and the latest squad news, see our Super Eagles fixtures, squad and results guide.
Last updated: 21 October 2026. Clubs are checked against transfer reports from the 2026 summer window. Loans and January moves can change the list, so we will update it after the next squad announcement.
Super Eagles players and their clubs at a glance
- 25 players in the September 2026 squad (24 named, plus Taiwo Awoniyi, who replaced the injured Victor Osimhen; Osimhen is included below).
- 14 different countries: England has the most, with seven players in the Premier League and two more in the Championship.
- Only one player is based in Africa: goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, at Chippa United in South Africa.
- Champions League football: Osimhen (Galatasaray), Lookman (Atlético Madrid) and Chukwueze (AC Milan) are among the Nigerians in Europe’s top club competition this season.
Goalkeepers
| Player | Club | League |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Nwabali | Chippa United | South Africa, Premiership |
| Maduka Okoye | Udinese | Italy, Serie A |
| Arthur Okonkwo | Charlton Athletic | England, Championship |
Nwabali, Nigeria’s first choice since the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, had an unsettled 2026: he left Chippa United in February and then returned to the Gqeberha club in July. Okoye has played regularly for Udinese this season and has said he wants to give everything for the club despite transfer talk. Okonkwo, who came through Arsenal’s academy, is the third-choice keeper.
Defenders
| Player | Club | League |
|---|---|---|
| Ola Aina | Nottingham Forest | England, Premier League |
| Calvin Bassey | Fulham | England, Premier League |
| Benjamin Fredricks | Brentford | England, Premier League |
| Semi Ajayi | Hull City | England, Premier League |
| Bright Osayi-Samuel | Birmingham City | England, Championship |
| Bruno Onyemaechi | Olympiacos | Greece, Super League |
| Chibuike Nwaiwu | Trabzonspor | Turkey, Süper Lig |
| Emmanuel Fernandez | Rangers | Scotland, Premiership |
| Isaac James | Alverca | Portugal, Primeira Liga |
The defence is built around Premier League experience. Calvin Bassey and Ola Aina are the most established, while Semi Ajayi is enjoying top-flight football with Hull City. Bruno Onyemaechi has attracted interest from Spain’s Real Betis ahead of the January window, according to Nigerian reports. Bright Osayi-Samuel, who joined Birmingham City on a three-year deal in July 2025, started in Bissau.
Midfielders
| Player | Club | League |
|---|---|---|
| Wilfred Ndidi (captain) | Beşiktaş | Turkey, Süper Lig |
| Alex Iwobi | Fulham | England, Premier League |
| Frank Onyeka | Coventry City | England, Premier League |
| Raphael Onyedika | Eintracht Frankfurt | Germany, Bundesliga |
Captain Wilfred Ndidi joined Beşiktaş from Leicester City in August 2025. He was linked with Manchester United and several Saudi clubs in the summer of 2026, but stayed in Istanbul, where he is under contract until 2028. Frank Onyeka moved from Brentford to Coventry City, and Raphael Onyedika swapped Club Brugge for Eintracht Frankfurt after a strong spell in Belgium.
Forwards
| Player | Club | League |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Osimhen | Galatasaray | Turkey, Süper Lig |
| Ademola Lookman | Atlético Madrid | Spain, La Liga |
| Samuel Chukwueze | AC Milan | Italy, Serie A |
| Moses Simon | Paris FC | France, Ligue 1 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | Coventry City | England, Premier League |
| Akor Adams | Venezia | Italy |
| Tolu Arokodare | Ajax (on loan from Wolves) | Netherlands, Eredivisie |
| George Ilenikhena | Al-Ittihad | Saudi Arabia, Pro League |
| Moses Usor | LASK | Austria, Bundesliga |
Nigeria’s attack is spread across Europe and beyond. Victor Osimhen remains at Galatasaray, who value him at around €150 million and have him under contract to 2029, despite reported interest from Premier League clubs. Ademola Lookman, the 2024 African Footballer of the Year, joined Atlético Madrid from Atalanta. Akor Adams left Sevilla for Venezia in one of the biggest Nigerian transfers of the summer, worth a reported €16 million guaranteed. Tolu Arokodare left Wolves for Ajax on a season-long loan with an option to buy for around £17 million. Taiwo Awoniyi left Nottingham Forest for Coventry City for a reported £17 million. Al-Ittihad reportedly turned down offers for George Ilenikhena after he scored three goals in his first three games of the season, and Moses Usor scored on his Super Eagles debut against Madagascar.
Super Eagles players by league
| League | Players | Who |
|---|---|---|
| England, Premier League | 7 | Aina, Bassey, Fredricks, Ajayi, Iwobi, Onyeka, Awoniyi |
| Turkey, Süper Lig | 3 | Osimhen, Ndidi, Nwaiwu |
| Italy | 3 | Okoye, Chukwueze, Adams |
| England, Championship | 2 | Okonkwo, Osayi-Samuel |
| Spain, La Liga | 1 | Lookman |
| Germany, Bundesliga | 1 | Onyedika |
| France, Ligue 1 | 1 | Simon |
| Netherlands, Eredivisie | 1 | Arokodare |
| Greece | 1 | Onyemaechi |
| Scotland | 1 | Fernandez |
| Portugal | 1 | Isaac James |
| Austria | 1 | Usor |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | Ilenikhena |
| South Africa | 1 | Nwabali |
With nine squad members in English football, the Premier League and Championship are the easiest places to watch the Super Eagles every weekend. Our guide to watching the Premier League in Nigeria explains which DStv and GOtv packages show those games.
Nigerian players pushing for a call-up
Several players outside the September squad moved to bigger clubs in the summer and could come into contention:
- Zadok Yohanna joined Brighton & Hove Albion from AIK for a reported €28 million, the most expensive Nigerian transfer of the window.
- Femi Azeez moved from Millwall to Brighton on deadline day, for a reported fee of around €14.6 million rising with add-ons.
- Terem Moffi joined Hamburg in Germany’s Bundesliga from Nice.
- Kelechi Iheanacho, recalled for the October friendly against Russia, moved from Celtic to Turkish club Bursaspor.
- Zaidu Sanusi remains at FC Porto, one of six Nigerians named by Vanguard as Champions League players this season.
- Chidozie Awaziem left Nantes for Konyaspor in Turkey.
Head coach Eric Chelle tends to pick an experienced squad for competitive qualifiers and a younger, more experimental group for friendlies. The October friendly against Russia (3-3) included uncapped players such as goalkeeper Samuel James and defender Victory Akpe, so a strong club season can earn a chance quickly.
What the club picture means for November
Club form matters more than usual before the must-win double-header against Tanzania in November, after the 3-0 defeat in Guinea-Bissau left Nigeria three points behind in Group L (see our AFCON 2027 qualifiers table).
- Osimhen’s fitness is the big question. He missed the September games with a thigh strain picked up for Galatasaray on 20 September, then returned for his club on 9 October and has since started in the Champions League. If he stays fit, he is certain to lead the line.
- Coventry gives Chelle a ready-made partnership. Awoniyi and Onyeka now train together every day, which could help Nigeria’s pressing game, something Chelle admitted fell away in Bissau.
- Strikers in form abroad. Ilenikhena started his Saudi season with three goals in three games and scored against Madagascar; Usor scored on his debut in the same game. Both have strong cases to keep their places.
- Defensive continuity. Most of the back line plays regularly in England, which should help a defence that conceded three times in Bissau.
How we checked these clubs
We started from the official squad Eric Chelle named on 17 September 2026 and checked each player’s club against transfer reports from the summer 2026 window, club announcements reported in the Nigerian and international press, and reports from September and October 2026 confirming where each player is playing. Where a move was a loan, we say so. If you spot a change we have missed, tell us through our contact page and we will update the list.
Frequently asked questions
Which club does Victor Osimhen play for?
Galatasaray in Turkey. He is under contract until 2029, although Premier League clubs have been linked with him.
Which club does Ademola Lookman play for?
Atlético Madrid in Spain, after leaving Atalanta.
How many Super Eagles players are in the Premier League?
Seven players from the September 2026 squad play in the Premier League: Ola Aina, Calvin Bassey, Benjamin Fredricks, Semi Ajayi, Alex Iwobi, Frank Onyeka and Taiwo Awoniyi.
Which Super Eagles player plays in Nigeria?
None of the September 2026 squad played in the Nigerian league. The only Africa-based player was goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, at Chippa United in South Africa. Follow the domestic game on our NPFL table page.
Who is the Super Eagles captain?
Wilfred Ndidi of Beşiktaş.
Sources
- TVC News: Chelle names 24-man squad for Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau (September 2026)
- Vanguard: Super Eagles players who changed clubs in the 2026 summer window (2 September 2026)
- Vanguard: Six Super Eagles stars in the 2026/27 Champions League
- Afrik-Foot: The five most expensive Nigerian transfers of summer 2026
- Express & Star: Arokodare completes Wolves exit to Ajax (29 July 2026)
- Afrik-Foot: Al-Ittihad rule out Ilenikhena sale (25 August 2026)
- AllAfrica: Wilfred Ndidi’s future at Beşiktaş (June 2026)
- Afrik-Foot: Ndidi set for Beşiktaş stay
- Channels TV: Nwabali returns to Chippa United (12 July 2026)
- Wikipedia: Bright Osayi-Samuel
- NigFooty: Real Betis monitor Bruno Onyemaechi (October 2026)
