Highest paid nigerian footballer forbes news
According to Forbes, the highest-paid Nigerian footballer is Victor Osimhen, who plays for Napoli in the Italian Serie A league. Here are the details:
Victor Osimhen
- Salary: $4.5 million per year
- Endorsements: $1.5 million per year
- Total earnings: $6 million per year
Osimhen has been in impressive form for Napoli, scoring 18 goals in 30 appearances in the 2021-22 season. His impressive performances have earned him a significant increase in his salary and endorsement deals.
Other top-paid Nigerian footballers
- Alex Iwobi (Everton) - Salary: $3.5 million per year, Endorsements: $1 million per year, Total earnings: $4.5 million per year
- Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) - Salary: $3 million per year, Endorsements: $800,000 per year, Total earnings: $3.8 million per year
- Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) - Salary: $2.5 million per year, Endorsements: $600,000 per year, Total earnings: $3.1 million per year
- Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal) - Salary: $2.2 million per year, Endorsements: $500,000 per year, Total earnings: $2.7 million per year
- Odion Ighalo (Al-Hilal) - Salary: $2 million per year, Endorsements: $400,000 per year, Total earnings: $2.4 million per year
Note: These figures are estimates and may vary depending on various sources.