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Idris Elba, Timothée Chalamet among top three stars who have worn Nigeria’s iconic ‘96 jersey

Picture of Adefolahan Guerreiro by Adefolahan Guerreiro
July 11, 2025
in Lifestyle, News
Idris Elba, Timothée Chalamet among top three stars who have worn Nigeria’s iconic ‘96 jersey

Olympics 1996, Football: Gold medalist Daniel Amokachi of Nigeria during the final vs Argentina at The Summer Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS on August 3, 1996 in Atlanta, USA. [Photo Credit/ Imago].

The Super Eagles won the gold medal in Men's Football at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, but the success of that tournament has soared beyond football, Soccernet.ng reports.

The three-time AFCON Champions had a prolific squad in that competition, to which some argue is the greatest ever team produced by the Nation.

Stars like Daniel Amokachi, Nwankwo Kanu, Sunday Oliseh, Jay-Jay Okocha, and Celestine Babayaro were part of the team at the time.

The Nigerian team celebrates their gold medals against Argentina in the Olympic Final, Atlanta, 1996. [Photo Credit/ Imago].
While the jersey signifies success for many Nigerians, the custom replica produced by Nike has also been making waves in the fashion world.

Hollywood movie star, Timothée Chalamet, was recently spotted with his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, at the Shellona Beach in Saint-Tropez, France.

The 29-year-old donned the retro green and white kit, alongside a bandana that carried these same colours.

Timothy Chamalet and Kyle Jenner in France. [Photo Credit/ X].
Away from Mr Chamalet, other popular figures have also been seen in the retro 1996 Super Eagles kit.

That Naija influence pic.twitter.com/P48Yb9A59l

— ESPN Africa (@ESPNAfrica) July 8, 2025

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Idris Elba alongside the FIFPro XI at the FIFA Best Awards in 2017. [Photo Credit/ X].
One of those is Fast and Furious actor, Idris Elba. The versatile Brit also doubles as a musician and an event host. He was the host of the 2017 FIFA Best Awards that saw superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Dani Alves, Marcelo, and Neymar pick up awards.

The Arsenal fan was seen wearing the Super Eagles retro kit two years ago at Wimbledon's star-studded Men's Final.

Actor Idris Elba Flaunts Nigeria’s 1996 Super Eagles Custom Jersey pic.twitter.com/BdzaoMbES0

— Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) July 18, 2023

Famous Twitch streamer, Kai Cenat, also donned the Nigerian retro kit. This time, in Lagos. The American visited Nigeria to collaborate with creatives, and ended up contributing financially to the growth in education children in the slum area of Makoko.

American Streamer, Kai Cenat is building a school for children in Makoko, Lagos State, Nigeria.

He says he will spend 20% of his streaming revenue in a month on the project. pic.twitter.com/bcvm7yxIXd

— Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) November 1, 2024

 

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Adefolahan Guerreiro

Adefolahan Guerreiro

Adefolahan is a multilingual CAF-Accredited sports journalist and football writer whose work spans outlets like Soccernet Nigeria, Pure Football UK, and Royalsportz. With a sharp eye for detail and a background in college sports, he tells the African football story with depth, flair, and global perspective. Fluent in English, Spanish, and German, he brings a cross-cultural voice to his coverage, blending insight with accessibility for readers around the world. His portfolio includes interviews with top Nigerian stars like Finidi George, Junior Lokosa, Sikiru Alimi, Sodiq Ismaila, and Abraham Onahi Ogbu. A devoted Borussia Dortmund fan, Adefolahan thrives on the emotion and rhythm of the beautiful game. Away from work, he’s a sci-fi enthusiast and series lover who enjoys exploring how sport, storytelling, and culture collide.

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