Famous Nigerian Sportspersons

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Ime Udoka

(Former Professional Basketball Player and Head Coach of the 'Boston Celtics')

Birthdate: August 9, 1977

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, United States

Nigerian-American NBA player Ime Udoka is known for his 7-year stint as an assistant coach with the San Antonio Spurs. His association with experts such as coach Gregg Popovich has enriched his career and raised hopes that he will soon be hired as a head coach by a major team.

Jay-Jay Okocha

(Nigerian Former Professional Footballer Who Played as an Attacking Midfielder)

Birthdate: August 14, 1973

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Enugu, Nigeria

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Kelechi Iheanacho

(Nigerian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)

Birthdate: October 3, 1996

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Owerri, Nigeria

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

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Nwankwo Kanu

(Nigerian Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Forward)

Birthdate: August 1, 1976

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Owerri, Nigeria

Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

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Obafemi Martins

(Nigerian Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Forward)

Birthdate: October 28, 1984

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Kamaru Usman

(Mixed Martial Artist)

Birthdate: May 11, 1987

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Auchi, Nigeria

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Peter Odemwingie

(Former Nigerian Professional Footballer Who Played as a Forward or Winger)

Birthdate: July 15, 1981

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Shola Ameobi

(Nigerian Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a 'Striker')

Birthdate: October 12, 1981

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Zaria, Nigeria

Nigerian former footballer Shola Ameobi is remembered for his long stint with English football club Newcastle United. He later also represented other clubs such as Notts County. Son of a pastor, he is quite religious and is associated with charitable organizations that work for religious freedom.

Samuel Peter

(Boxer)

Birthdate: September 6, 1980

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Akwa Ibom, Nigeria

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Osi Umenyiora

(Former American Football Defensive End)

Birthdate: November 16, 1981

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: London, England, UK

London-born Nigerian NFL star Osi Umenyiora impressed his fans throughout his 9-year stint with the New York Giants. The two-time Super Bowl champion ended his career with the Atlanta Falcons. He is now an award-winning sports pundit and is known for his expert sportscasting on BBC Sport.

Alex Iwobi

(Nigerian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)

Birthdate: May 3, 1996

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria

Efe Ajagba

(Boxer)

Birthdate: April 22, 1994

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Ughelli, Nigeria

Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

Amobi Okoye

(Former American football defensive tackle)

Birthdate: June 10, 1987

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Anambra, Nigeria

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Dick Tiger

(Boxer)

Birthdate: August 14, 1929

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Amaigbo, Nigeria

Died: December 14, 1971

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Joseph Yobo

(Nigerian Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Centre Back)

Birthdate: September 6, 1980

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Kono, Rivers State, Nigeria

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Rashidi Yekini

(Nigerian Professional Footballer Who Played as a Forward)

Birthdate: October 23, 1963

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Kaduna, Nigeria

Died: May 4, 2012

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Francis Uzoho

(Nigerian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Goalkeeper)

Birthdate: October 28, 1998

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Nwangele, Imo State, Nigeria

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

Taye Ismaila Taiwo

(Nigerian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Defender)

Birthdate: April 16, 1985

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria

Taribo West

(Nigerian Pastor and Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Defender)

Birthdate: March 26, 1974

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Joseph Ossai

(American football player)

Birthdate: April 13, 2000

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Bartholomew Ogbeche

(Nigerian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)

Birthdate: October 1, 1984

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Ogoja, Nigeria

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Maduka Okoye

(Nigerian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Goalkeeper)

Birthdate: August 28, 1999

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Düsseldorf, Germany

Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

Isaac Success

(Nigerian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)

Birthdate: January 7, 1996

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Benin City, Nigeria

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Gabe Vincent

(Basketball player)

Birthdate: June 14, 1996

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Modesto, California, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

William Troost-Ekong

(Dutch and Nigerian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Centre-Back)

Birthdate: September 1, 1993

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Haarlem, Netherlands

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Chioma Ajunwa

(Nigerian Former Track and Field Athlete and Football Player)

Birthdate: December 25, 1970

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Imo, Nigeria

Victor Nsofor Obinna

(Nigerian Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Striker)

Birthdate: March 25, 1987

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Jos

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Samson Ebukam

(Nigerian–American Football Defensive End)

Birthdate: May 9, 1995

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Nigeria

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Emmanuel Ogbah

(Nigerian Professional American Football Defensive End)

Birthdate: November 6, 1993

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Prince Tega Wanogho

(Nigerian-Born American Football Offensive Tackle)

Birthdate: November 22, 1997

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Delta State, Nigeria

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

Kalu Uche

(Nigerian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)

Birthdate: November 15, 1982

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Aba, Nigeria

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Ike Diogu

(Basketball Player)

Birthdate: September 11, 1983

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, United States

Height: 6'9" (206 cm)

Izu Ugonoh

(Polish Former Professional Boxer)

Birthdate: November 2, 1986

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Szczecin, Poland

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

Stephen Keshi

(Nigerian Football Player and Manager)

Birthdate: January 23, 1962

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Azare, Bauchi State, Nigeria

Died: June 7, 2016

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Chukwuma Okorafor

(Nigerian Professional American Football Offensive Tackle)

Birthdate: August 8, 1997

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Nigeria

Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

John Utaka

(Nigerian Former Footballer Who Played as a Striker)

Birthdate: January 8, 1982

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Enugu, Nigeria

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Victor Ikpeba

(Nigerian Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Forward)

Birthdate: June 12, 1973

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Benin City, Nigeria

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Abi Olajuwon

(Basketball coach)

Birthdate: July 6, 1988

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Bobby Ologun

(Japanese Television Personality and Mixed Martial Artist)

Birthdate: April 8, 1966

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Ibadan, Nigeria

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Temi Fagbenle

(Basketball player)

Birthdate: September 8, 1992

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Barnet, London, England

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Ben Banogu

(Nigerian Professional American Football Defensive End)

Birthdate: January 19, 1996

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Nigeria

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Abu Azeez

(Nigerian Beach Soccer Player)

Birthdate: May 31, 1994

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Tyronne Ebuehi

(Nigerian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Right Back)

Birthdate: December 16, 1995

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Haarlem, Netherlands

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Jeremiah Attaochu

(Nigerian Born American Football Outside Linebacker Who)

Birthdate: January 17, 1993

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Ibadan, Nigeria

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Innocent Emeghara

(Swiss Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)

Birthdate: May 27, 1989

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

David Onyemata

(Nigerian-Canadian Professional American Football Defensive End)

Birthdate: November 13, 1992

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Kevin Akpoguma

(Nigerian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Centre Back)

Birthdate: April 19, 1995

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Femi Ogunode

(Sprinter)

Birthdate: May 15, 1991

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Ondo City, Nigeria

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Wilson Oruma

(Nigerian Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Midfielder)

Birthdate: December 30, 1976

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Warri, Nigeria

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Kristine Anigwe

(Basketball player)

Birthdate: March 31, 1997

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: London, England

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)