Top 5 highest-scoring Super Eagles players in La Liga history

The Spanish La Liga is one of the biggest leagues in the world, and has been home to some of the best players in football history, including some of the best Super Eagles legs, Soccernet.ng reports.

Two of the best clubs in the country — Real Madrid and Barcelona — have produced some of the best legs in the game, and often house the winner of the top individual and continental prizes.

Meanwhile, several Nigerian players have left their mark on Spain's top flight over the years, but only a handful have done so as prolifically in front of goal. In this article, we write about thefive highest-scoring Super Eagles players in La Liga history.

Super Eagles' Highest Goalscorers in La Liga History

1. Christopher Ohenhen – 48 goals

Ohenhen sits at the very top of the list, having built his tally almost entirely during a standout spell with Compostela in the 1990s. His 17-goal haul in the 1996-97 season remains the single-season scoring record for any Nigerian in La Liga history. Ohenhen is not exactly a staple name among Nigerian fans in this generation, but he definitely pulled up trees in Spain, and no one has been able to break his record yet.

2. Finidi George – 43 goals

Finidi George was a key part of Nigeria's golden generation in the 1990s. He spent most of his career in Nigeria, Spain and the Netherlands, where he won the UEFA Champions League with Ajax.

Finidi scored 43 goals in 175 La Liga appearances across spells with Real Betis and Real Mallorca. He was known for his ability to combine consistent end product with the flair that made him one of Nigeria's most iconic wingers. Till today, he is seen as a cult hero at Betis.

3. Ikechukwu Uche – 43 goals

The former Nigerian striker is level with Finidi George on goals, but he spent a way longer time in Spain. In fact, he spent 13 years playing in the leagues in Spain.

Uche scored 43 times in 194 appearances spread across six different La Liga clubs, including a productive spell at Villarreal where he was a regular scorer in the early 2010s. His spell at Villarreal was brilliant, as he contributed 36 goals and five assists in 98 games.

4. Kalu Uche – 38 goals

Ikechukwu's compatriot and senior brother Kalu Uche, also built a reputation as a reliable finisher during his time in La Liga. He played for Almería, Espanyol and Levante and finished his La Liga career with 38 goals and ten assists in 148 appearances.

Unlike his brother Ikechukwu, Kalu spent a good chunk of his career outside Spain. He played in Poland, Turkey, France, and Switzerland.

5. Mutiu Adepoju – 22 goals

Rounding out the top five is Mutiu Adepoju, who is another product of Nigeria's 1990s golden generation. He is the only Super Eagles player who has been at Real Madrid. But since he could not cut it there, he had to leave eventually. Adepoju played for Racing Satander and Real Sociedad in the Spanish top-flight and contributed 22 league goals and one assist in 175 games.

He had stints outside Spain in the twilight of his career. He played for Saudi Pro League club Al Ittihad and also Samsunspor in Turkey.