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Full list of notable Nigerian footballers who have won FA Cup

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Mikel, Ndidi, Iheanacho, Amokachi, Kanu, Babayaro, Utaka, Iwobi, Moses



Super Eagles duo, Kelechi Ihenacho and Wilfred Ndidi, made history with Leicester City as the East Midlands club clinched their first-ever FA Cup trophy on Saturday.

Midfielder, Youri Tielemanns, scored a screamer from 25 yards in the 63rd minute to hand Brendan Rodgers’ side the all-important victory.

The Foxes became the 44th team to win the competition and the first new winner since Wigan won the competition in the 2012/13 season.

Chelsea have now come second for the second consecutive season after losing the final 2-1 to Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal last season.

From Premier League greats such as Nwankwo Kanu and Mikel Obi, Nigeria has been well represented in the tournament.

WUZUPNIGERIA brings you a list of Nigerians who have won the oldest football competition in the world.

Daniel Amokachi – Everton, 1995

Celestine Babayaro – Chelsea, 2000

Kanu Nwankwo – Arsenal, 2002 & 2003; Portsmouth, 2008

John Utaka – Portsmouth, 2008

Mikel Obi – Chelsea, 2007, 2009, & 2012

Alex Iwobi – Arsenal, 2017

Victor Moses – Chelsea, 2018



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