Timothy Matthew Howard is an American former professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper. He last played for USL Championship club Memphis 901 FC, a club of which he is a minority owner and sporting director. He is also international ambassador in the US for former club Everton. Howard is widely considered to be one of the greatest team-members in American soccer history. Howard was named to the 2003–04 PFA Premier League Team of the Year and was awarded the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Glove. Referencing the American public's preference for other sports over soccer in contrast to most other countries, the Chicago Tribune described Howard as the "rarest of creatures – an American soccer hero".
Nwankwo Kanu(listen) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He was a member of the Nigeria national team, and played for Nigerian team Iwuanyanwu Nationale, Dutch side Ajax, Inter Milan of Italy, and English clubs Arsenal, West Bromwich Albion and Portsmouth.
Yakubu Ayegbeni, known as Yakubu, is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker. His nickname is "The Yak".
Obafemi Akinwunmi Martins is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is known for his speed on the ball. After leaving Nigeria for Italy at age 16, he has since played for a number of top-division clubs around Europe. He began his senior career in 2002 at Serie A club Inter Milan, before he moved to Premier League club Newcastle United in 2006, and then to Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg in 2009. Having joined Russian Premier League side Rubin Kazan in July 2010, they loaned him to Birmingham City in January 2011. He spent a season with La Liga club Levante, he played for Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer from 2013 to 2015, scoring 40 goals, before spending several years in China with Shanghai Shenhua and Wuhan.
Mikel John Obi is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Michael Kojo Essien is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and is currently a member of Danish Superliga club Nordsjælland's coaching staff. He was also capped for the Ghana national team more than 50 times. During his prime, Essien was considered one of the best midfielders in the world. Essien was known not only for his defensive ability, but also his knack for scoring long-range goals.
Dylan Jacob Macallister is a retired Australian football (soccer) player who currently coaches for Manly United FC in the National Premier League. He previously played for Australian clubs Sydney Olympic, Northern Spirit, Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne Heart, New Zealand club Wellington Phoenix, Norwegian clubs SK Brann, Lyn and Sparta Sarpsborg, and Hong Kong club Eastern Salon.
Michael Ryan McGlinchey is a New Zealand international footballer who plays for Weston Bears in the National Premier Leagues.
Laryea Kingston is a Ghanaian former professional footballer. He played either as an attacking midfielder or as a right winger. He was appointed as the Assistant Coach of the Ghana Under 17 National Team on 12th December,2022.
Razak Omotoyossi is a former professional footballer who played as a striker for JA Cotonou. Born in Nigeria, he appeared for the Benin national team at international level. He played in Nigeria, Egypt, Sweden, Saudi Arabia and France.
Sani Haruna Kaitapronunciation is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Victor Moses is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger on either flank for Russian club Spartak Moscow. He has also been deployed as a wing-back at times during his career.
Ransford Osei is a Ghanaian former professional footballer, who last played as a striker for Lithuanian club Palanga.
Bassey Abobo Akpanlisten is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for NPFL club, Kano Pillars.
Kosuke Ota is a Japanese football player who play as Defender. He is currently playing for Machida Zelvia.
International Allies FC is a Ghanaian professional football club based in Tema, Greater Accra. They play in the Ghana Premier League.
Chinedu "Bright" Dike is a retired footballer who played as a forward. Born in the United States, he represented the Nigeria national team.
Ahmed Musa is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward and left winger for Turkish Süper Lig club Sivasspor and the Nigeria national team.
Kelechi Promise Iheanacho is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Leicester City and the Nigeria national team.
Taiwo Micheal Awoniyi is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Nottingham Forest and the Nigeria national team.
