Victor Osimhen has cemented his status as Nigeria’s all-time leading scorer in the UEFA Champions League following a prolific 2025/26 campaign with Galatasaray. The striker has pulled clear of several legendary names who previously held the record.

However, he still has ground to cover in terms of appearances and silverware, with icons like Nwankwo Kanu, John Obi Mikel and Finidi George setting enduring benchmarks. Emerging stars such as Ademola Lookman could also challenge his record in the coming years.

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According to a UEFA report, here are the top-scoring Nigerians in Champions League history (excluding qualifying rounds):

Victor Osimhen – 16 goals

Clubs: Lille, Napoli, Galatasaray

Osimhen surpassed the long-standing record during the 2025/26 season. His seven goals for Galatasaray mark the highest by a Nigerian in a single Champions League campaign.

Obafemi Martins – 9 goals

Clubs: Inter Milan, VfL Wolfsburg, Rubin Kazan

“Obagoal” held the record for over a decade, with most of his goals coming during his early years at Inter.

Ademola Lookman – 8 goals

Clubs: RB Leipzig, Atalanta, Atlético Madrid

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A consistent performer in Europe, Lookman continues to climb the rankings with strong recent form with Atletico Madrid in the Spanish league.

Victor Ikpeba – 7 goals

Club: AS Monaco

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Ikpeba’s goals came during Monaco’s impressive run in the late 1990s, including a semi-final appearance.

Nwankwo Kanu – 5 goals

Clubs: Ajax, Arsenal

Despite a modest goal tally, Kanu remains one of the few Nigerians to have won the competition (1995).

Yakubu Aiyegbeni – 5 goals

Club: Maccabi Haifa

Famously scored a hat-trick against Olympiacos in 2002, the first by a Nigerian in the competition.

Samuel Chukwueze – 4 goals

Clubs: Villarreal, Milan

Shola Ameobi – 3 goals

Club: Newcastle United

Tijani Babangida – 3 goals

Club: Ajax

Emmanuel Dennis – 3 goals

Club: Club Brugge

George Ilenikhena – 3 goals

Clubs: Antwerp, Monaco

Ahmed Musa – 3 goals

Clubs: CSKA Moscow, Leicester City

Raphael Onyedika – 3 goals

Clubs: Midtjylland, Club Brugge

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