Nigerian Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a Nigerian soccer player.Afolabi left his home country for Belgian outfit Standard Liège after i

Is a Nigerian soccer player.Afolabi left his home country for Belgian outfit Standard Liège after impressing at the 1997 edition of the UEFA-CAF Meridian Cup. He signed for Italian Serie A side SSC Napoli ahead of the 2000-2001 season, but failed to break into the first team, and went back to Belgium before the season was over. After he leaving FC Sochaux at the end of 2008-2009 season on free agent, he signed a two-year contract with Red Bull Salzburg.

Is a Nigerian football midfielder for Sporting Clube de Portugal in Portugal. He was a member of the

Is a Nigerian football midfielder for Sporting Clube de Portugal in Portugal. He was a member of the Nigerian FIFA U-17 World Cup 2007 winning team in South Korea, and scored in the teams first match against France. He started every game of the competition except game against Haiti in the group stage. Rabiu was also a member of the Nigerian Under-20 side at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup; scoring a goal against Germany in the Round of 16.

Is a Nigerian football player. He currently plays for Sunshine Stars F.C. in Nigeria.He was 2002 nom

Is a Nigerian football player. He currently plays for Sunshine Stars F.C. in Nigeria.He was 2002 nominated in the 36 man squad for the Fifa World Cup 2002, his first game for the Nigeria national football team was on 20 June 2004 Vs. Angola.

Is an Nigerian football player. He is currently playing for VPS in Finnish Veikkausliiga. He usually

Is an Nigerian football player. He is currently playing for VPS in Finnish Veikkausliiga. He usually plays in the Striker position.Edereho started his career at Saudi Arabian club Al Sarha FC in 2000, in 2001 he moved back to his homeland, Nigeria and played for Ebiedafe FC and then in 2002 to another Nigerian Club AS Racine FC. In 2004 Edereho made his first move to Europe and was transferred to KF Prishtina of Kosovo.

Is a Nigerian football player currently playing for KuPS.

Is a Nigerian football player currently playing for KuPS.

Is a Nigerian footballer, currently under contract with AC Omonia in Cyprus. He also played for OFI

Is a Nigerian footballer, currently under contract with AC Omonia in Cyprus. He also played for OFI Crete and Doxa Katokopias. He scored his first goal for AC Omonia in the UEFA Cup against Manchester City.

Is a Nigerian amateur boxer who qualified for the 2008 Olympics in the lightweight division. At the

Is a Nigerian amateur boxer who qualified for the 2008 Olympics in the lightweight division. At the 2007 All-Africa Games he lost to Herbert Nkabiti at junior welterweight and went down a division. He finished second at the 2nd AIBA African 2008 Olympic Q

Is a Nigerian women's basketball player. She played in the United States with the University of Conn

Is a Nigerian women's basketball player. She played in the United States with the University of Connecticut Huskies and Oklahoma State Cowgirls. She also played with the Nigeria women's national basketball team at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2006 Com

Is a former Nigerian footballer, who played as a striker.From there he went to Portugal and Vitória

Is a former Nigerian footballer, who played as a striker.From there he went to Portugal and Vitória de Setúbal, where he experienced his most memorable years, eventually becoming the Portuguese first division's top scorer, in 1993–94, as his performances earned him the title of African Footballer of the Year in 1993, the first ever from the nation.

Is a British actor, producer and screenwriter.Adoti was born in Forest Gate, London of Nigerian desc

Is a British actor, producer and screenwriter.Adoti was born in Forest Gate, London of Nigerian descent (Nigerian British).[1] He landed his first professional screen role on the British television show, Press Gang, playing a police officer.

Is a retired Nigerian footballer who played at left back for Southampton and Sunderland and made nin

Is a retired Nigerian footballer who played at left back for Southampton and Sunderland and made nine appearances for Nigeria.He returned to Southampton where he became the landlord at the "Sporting View" bar at the Southampton Sports Centre before moving to Majorca in 2004 to run a bar. He returned to Southampton again in 2007, where he now works as a Kwik-Fit Fitter.

Is a former Nigerian footballer, who played as a striker. After starting his caeer in his native cou

Is a former Nigerian footballer, who played as a striker. After starting his caeer in his native country, Ricky played four seasons in Brazil, then had a spell in France, with Stade Lavallois and FC Metz. He played for América Football Club and Esporte Clube Vitória, a club he would return to in 1994, in the Campeonato Brasileiro. In January 1989, he moved to S.L. Benfica, but only appeared very rarely with the team.

Is a football midfielder who plays for Warri Wolves F.C., he is best known by his games for PFC Levs

Is a football midfielder who plays for Warri Wolves F.C., he is best known by his games for PFC Levski Sofia. In the season 2003/2004 alongside with compatriot Emanuel Baba, he moved to top Bulgarian side Levski Sofia in the summer. He found it difficult to get a starting XI shirt and only played a handful of games during the season. Eromoigbe arrived with Levski in a very young age and was sent off to play on loan with Cherno More before returning to Levski in 2004. He played as a defensive midfielder, and was a very important component of Levski's game. Eromoigbe was considered a very good young player and was expected to earn his club in a hefty transfer fee upon leaving the club. The fans called him Richard because they had difficulty in pronouncing his surname.

Is a Nigerian boxer. Fighting under the name Richard Bango, Igbineghu turned pro in 1994 and has had

Is a Nigerian boxer. Fighting under the name Richard Bango, Igbineghu turned pro in 1994 and has had limited success. Although he began his career 16-0, Bango took three years off, from 1996-99. At the advanced age of 36, Bango took on his first real chal

Is a Nigerian female professional football player for Finnish Naisten Liiga club FC United Pietarsaa

Is a Nigerian female professional football player for Finnish Naisten Liiga club FC United Pietarsaari. She is also a member of the Nigeria women's national football team (The Super Falcons). Chikwelu participated in the FIFA U-20 World Cup from 2004-2008 and made her senior national team debut in 2007 at the FIFA women's World Cup. She was a member of the Nigerian Olympic team which participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics in China.

Is a Nigerian footballer currently playing in Italy for Castrovillari.Ugbomeh began his career in hi

Is a Nigerian footballer currently playing in Italy for Castrovillari.Ugbomeh began his career in his home country of Nigeria playing for (Pepsi football academy) where he spent 3 years before relocating with his family in Italy joining US Malo F.C. in January 2003. During his time at US Malo F.C. he attracted lots of interest from many Italian clubs.

Is a Nigerian Midfielder who currently played for Niger Tornadoes F.C.. In 2003 he was the captain f

Is a Nigerian Midfielder who currently played for Niger Tornadoes F.C.. In 2003 he was the captain from Enyimba International F.C. before transferred to Lillestrøm SK. On 26 August 2008 former Nigerian International, Romanus Orjinta, is set to resurrect his career with Niger Tornadoes F.C..

Is a Nigerian weightlifter.

Is a Nigerian weightlifter.