It’s no secret that the world’s finest players get paid millions by just playing for their clubs
It is often discussed who is paid how much for what they do, and whether footballers deserve their hefty pay checks.
Well I’m going to move away from that trend and ask another question. Out of these extortionate paid players who earns the most?
Below is a list of the highest paid Nigerian players. I took my time to breakdown their earnings. Check them out and tell me who you think is missing from the list..
Leading the list is China based Yakubu Aiyegbeni!
PLAYERSCLUBDAILYMONTHLYYEARLY

YAKUBU AIYEGBENIGuangzhou

N3.6 millionN100.5 millionN12 billion
JOHN MIKEL OBIChelsea

N2.8 millionN80.4 millionN964.7 million
VICTOR MOSESChelsea

N1.5 millionN50.6 millionN672 million
EMMANUEL EMENIKESpartak Moscow

N1.3 millionN36.5 millionN440 million
OSAZE ODEMWINGIE

West BromN1.3 millionN36.5 millionN440 million
JOSEPH YOBOFernabacheN1.3 millionN34.2 million

N410 million
OBAFEMI MARTINSLevanteN359,128N10.1 millionN120.7 million