Nigerian Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Is a Nigerian football midfielder who plays for AS-FNIS in the Niger Premier League and formerly for

Is a Nigerian football midfielder who plays for AS-FNIS in the Niger Premier League and formerly for Alkali Nassara Zinder. He is a member of the Niger national football team, he was member with the team by Tournoi de l'UEMOA 2007.

Is a Nigerian football striker, who is currently without a club after being released by Chinese Supe

Is a Nigerian football striker, who is currently without a club after being released by Chinese Super League side Qingdao Jonoon.

Is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for OFI Crete in the Greek Beta Ethniki, on loan fro

Is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for OFI Crete in the Greek Beta Ethniki, on loan from Super League side Ergotelis F.C.He started his European career at APOEL FC. One year later he was transferred to Ergotelis FC, who played in the third division at the time. In his first season at Ergotelis, Ogunsoto scored 30 goals in 32 games and the team was promoted to the Beta Ethniki.

Is a Nigerian former professional soccer player, active primarily in the United States, who played a

Is a Nigerian former professional soccer player, active primarily in the United States, who played as a striker.In the summer of 1993, Olalere played for the Charleston Battery of the USISL. In the fall of 1993, Olalere had an unsuccesful trial with the Buffalo Blizzard of the National Professional Soccer League. In the spring of 1994, he signed with the New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers. After an outstanding start to the season, scoring seven goals, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the American Professional Soccer League signed Olalere.

Is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a forward. Odegbami was brought up in the northern ci

Is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a forward. Odegbami was brought up in the northern city of Jos, Plateau State. He won 46 caps and scored 23 goals for the National Team, and guided Nigeria to its first Africa Cup of Nations title at the 1980 tournament in his homeland. Nicknamed Mathematical, he was famous for his skill on the ball, speed and precision of his crosses from the right wing. He played for IICC Shooting Stars of Ibadan his entire career, from 1970 to 1984. His last game was the 1984 African Champions Cup final defeat to Zamalek of Egypt.

Is a Nigerian football defender currently playing for FC Lokomotiv Astana in the Kazakhstan Premier

Is a Nigerian football defender currently playing for FC Lokomotiv Astana in the Kazakhstan Premier League since 2009. Ovie started his professional career with Shooting Stars of Nigeria, before moving to Israel, where he spent two years. In 2002, Ovie joined Russian Premier League side Krylia Sovetov, where he spent the next three and a half years before joining FC Dynamo Moscow in the summer of 2006, alongside his countryman Joseph Enakarhire.

Is a former Nigerian footballer and manager. He spent the bulk of his playing career (1961-1975) wit

Is a former Nigerian footballer and manager. He spent the bulk of his playing career (1961-1975) with NEPA Lagos. After retirement he was hired as coach of the U-20 national team. He was then hired as head coach of the Nigeria national football team in 1989 but was fired after Nigeria failed to qualify for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He went on to coach the female national team for their first World Cup. He received his UEFA coaching license in summer 2006.

Is a Nigerian footballer currently playing in Norway for Hønefoss. Obiefule began his career in his

Is a Nigerian footballer currently playing in Norway for Hønefoss. Obiefule began his career in his home country of Nigeria playing for Planners FC and then Heartland, where he spent two months before being spotted by Danish side Viborg FF, who signed him in 2004. During his time at Viborg he attracted lots of interest from many overseas clubs but in 2007 it was announced that he had signed a one-year deal for the Norwegian club Lyn, in September 2008 signed a new contract, lasting until the end of 2011. Obiefule was in a a transfer target for Scottish Aberdeen and Norwegian Hønefoss. Obiefule verbally agreed on 14 December 2009 an 3-year long contract for Hønefoss BK.He has yet to formally sign for the club.

Is an Nigerian football player. He is currently playing for JCT FC in the I-League in India as a Mid

Is an Nigerian football player. He is currently playing for JCT FC in the I-League in India as a Midfielder.

Is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for Ocean Boys F.C.

Is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for Ocean Boys F.C.

Is a retired Nigerian-American soccer player, who has last worked as Assistant coach of the LeMoyne

Is a retired Nigerian-American soccer player, who has last worked as Assistant coach of the LeMoyne College.However, shortly into the season the Rhinos released him; nevertheless, Belleh managed to acquire a contract a level up with the Revolution, who signed him to their developmental roster July 20.

Is a Nigerian female professional footballer, who currently plays for Swedish Damallsvenskan club Su

Is a Nigerian female professional footballer, who currently plays for Swedish Damallsvenskan club Sunnanå SK. She is also a member and the captain of the Nigeria women's national football team. Nkwocha has also participated in two Women's World Cup finals (2003 and 2007, and at the Olympic tournaments of 2000, 2004, and 2008.

Height 208 cm Year of Birth 1973 Nationality Nigerian Position Power Forward

Height 208 cm Year of Birth 1973 Nationality Nigerian Position Power Forward

Is a Nigerian football forward currently playing for Nasarawa United F.C.. Gideon began his career b

Is a Nigerian football forward currently playing for Nasarawa United F.C.. Gideon began his career by Enugu Rangers, in July 2008 signed than a contract with Nasarawa United F.C..

Is a Nigerian football striker currently plays for Syrianska FC.After playing for clubs in Nigeria,

Is a Nigerian football striker currently plays for Syrianska FC.After playing for clubs in Nigeria, he joined Swedish club Malmö FF in 2001. He was the top scorer in Allsvenskan in 2002 with 24 goals. In 2004, he transferred to IFK Göteborg as the club's big name signing for its 100th anniversary. He was, however, unable to repeat his earlier success. After being suspected of tax evasion, but later cleared of all charges, he moved to Danish club FC København in 2005, where he failed to play regularly for the first team.

Is a football striker from Nigeria.Anosike is a member of the successful Nigerian U-17 squad that w

Is a football striker from Nigeria.Anosike is a member of the successful Nigerian U-17 squad that won the 1993 FIFA World Championship in Japan, alongside with players like Nwankwo Kanu, Wilson Oruma and Celestine Babayaro.

Was a Nigerian boxer. At the 1984 Summer Olympics he won Nigeria's first ever silver medal in the me

Was a Nigerian boxer. At the 1984 Summer Olympics he won Nigeria's first ever silver medal in the men's Featherweight (54-57 kg) category. Konyegwachie turned pro in 1986 and won his first 15 fights prior to getting stopped by a journeyman in 1990. He ret

Is a Nigerian football player, who has been playing since 2009 for Minerul Lupeni.

Is a Nigerian football player, who has been playing since 2009 for Minerul Lupeni.

Is a former Nigerian footballer, who played as a goalkeeper. Rufai started his career in his country

Is a former Nigerian footballer, who played as a goalkeeper. Rufai started his career in his country, playing with Stationery Stores F.C. and Femo Scorpions. In 1986, he moved to Benin, with AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé, becoming the first player in his position to play abroad. At a more professional level, Rufai spent six years in Belgium, with K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen and K.S.K. Beveren, although he appeared sparingly. In 1993–94, he played 12 matches for Dutch neighbours Go Ahead Eagles, which finished 12th. Rufai played 65 international matches for Nigeria, scoring once, and represented the nation at two FIFA World Cups, always as starter: 1994 and 1998, also helping the Super Eagles win the 1994 African Nations Cup, in Tunisia.

Is a Nigerian professional footballer currently playing in FK Šumadija Radnicki 1923 in Serbia.

Is a Nigerian professional footballer currently playing in FK Šumadija Radnicki 1923 in Serbia.

Is a Nigerian footballer currently playing for Danish club Odense Boldklub. He is the younger brothe

Is a Nigerian footballer currently playing for Danish club Odense Boldklub. He is the younger brother of John Utaka, who plays at Portsmouth. Utaka is a fast forward known for his dribbling qualities. On the 21st of September 2009, national coach Shaibu Amodu picked him for the Nigerian national football team.

Is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Rio Ave. He began his career by Portuguese club Fornos de Alg

Is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Rio Ave. He began his career by Portuguese club Fornos de Algodres before scouted from Porto for his reserve team in 2002. He played one year in the reserve from Porto before transferred to Famalicão, he left Famalicão in summer 2005 and moved to Rio Ave F.C.. He was in September on trial at Romania FC Timisoara.

Is a Nigerian football player.He currently plays for Shenyang Dongjin in China League One.He moved t

Is a Nigerian football player.He currently plays for Shenyang Dongjin in China League One.He moved to China in 2009 and signed a contract with Qingdao Hailifeng.Qingdao Hailifeng was banned from all future national matches organized by the CFA for match-fixing scandal in 2010.

Is an Igbo Nigerian-born computer scientist/geologist who was one of two winners of the 1989 Gordon

Is an Igbo Nigerian-born computer scientist/geologist who was one of two winners of the 1989 Gordon Bell Prize, a prize from the IEEE, for his use of the Connection Machine supercomputer – a machine featuring over 65,000 parallel processors – to help analyze petroleum fields.

Is a Nigerian Midfielder who currently plays for Heartland F.C.. Obhafuoso played from August 2002 b

Is a Nigerian Midfielder who currently plays for Heartland F.C.. Obhafuoso played from August 2002 between June 2006 by FC Vaduz and in 2003 in UEFA Cup with Vaduz, he played one season on loan with SC Kriens from July 2004 to June 2005. In July 2006 left Europe and Liechtenstein, he moved back to Nigeria to Heartland F.C..