Author: Dorathy Akie

Diego Armando Maradona is the only player to appear sixteen times as the captain of a World Cup team, which in itself is a World Cup record.

“If you look, there are a lot of Nigerians who play [in the NFL]. But other Africans, like from Cameroon or Algeria, you don’t really see that. Maybe it’s a testament to the work ethic you see from our parents or the desire to accomplish whatever you set your mind to.

Chinenye “Chiney” Ogwumike born March 21, 1992, is an American professional basketball player for The Los Angeles Sparks of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). She is 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) and plays power forward.

Blessing Okagbare is a Nigerian track and field athlete, who is an Olympic and IAAF World Championships medalist in the long jump, and a world medalist in the 200 meters.

Francis Obiorah Obikwelu, born 22 November 1978 is a retired Nigerian-born Portuguese sprinter, who specialized in 100 meters and 200 meters.

The former Nigerian athlete and Member of the Order of Niger, Chioma Ajunwa was born as Chioma Ajunwa-Opara on 25 December 1970 in Umuihiokwu, Nigeria. She is the last of nine children.

Joseph Phillip Yobo born 6 September 1980 is a former Nigerian professional footballer who played as a center-back. He was the captain of the Nigerian national team until his international football retirement in June 2014 and is Nigeria’s joint record appearance holder.

Chinedum “Nedum” Onuoha born 12 November 1986 is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Real Salt Lake. He is typically a center back, but he can also play at right-back or left-back.

Victor Chinedu Anichebe was born on April 23, 1988, in Lagos. A year later, he moved to Liverpool with his family. Having some of these influences spurred him to achieve athletic success.