1. Michael Olise

Michael Akpovie Olise is a French professional football winger presently playing for the English club, Crystal Palace, and the national team of France.

Born and raised in Hammersmith, England, Michael started his senior football career with Reading, where he scored seven goals in sixty seven appearances. Last year, he received a nomination for the EFL Young Player of the Season, and was awarded the EFL Young Player of the Season. He later moved to Crystal Palace, making his Premier League debut appearance for the club in a winning win game against Tottenham. Five months ago, he scored his first Premier League goal for Crystal Palace in a draw match against Leicester City, making history as the Palace’s youngest Premier League scorer since Clinton Morrison in 1998.

Born in England to a Nigerian father and French-Algerian mother, Michael, at the international level, is eligible to play for France, England or Nigeria. Two years ago, he was called up to the France U18 for the 2019 Toulon Tournament, making his first appearance in a winning match against Qatar U23. This month, he was called up to the France under-21 team for the first time and made his debut in a winning game against the Faroe Islands.

2. Roy Odiaka

Roy Odiaka is a 30-year-old retired French professional football forward who last played for Universitatea Cluj.

Born in Colombes, France to Nigerian parents, Roy kicked off his professional football career with AF Garenne Colombes, where he made several soccer appearances before joining Dulwich Hamlet in 2010 at the age of sixteen. He was later signed to Crystal Palace, and then to Stoke City where he scored one goal in three appearances. He ended his football career with the Romanian club, Universitatea Cluj.

However, due to his background, Roy had an eligibility to represent either Nigeria or France at the international senior level.

3. Eric Chukwunyelu

Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu is a 40-year-old French retired professional soccer player who played for Stuttgarter Kickers as a striker.

Born in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, Eric started his professional senior football career with the French club, Saint-Étienne, where he made seven appearances and scored two goals, before joining Stuttgarter Kickers. However, he had most of his successful football career with Reading, where he set up several goals in six substitute appearances.

Eric is originally from Nigeria.

4. Ismaël Ehui

Ismaël Ehui is a 35-year-old French football striker who currently plays a free agent.

Born and raised in Lille, France, Ismael began his playing career Fulham football club after being prolific in front of goal for the youth and reserve team. Sixteen years ago, he joined Scunthorpe United, making his first soccer appearance as a second-half substitute in a winning match against Gillingham. After his release from Fulham fourteen years ago, he then joined Harrow Borough where he had a brief spell. He was later signed to Northwood in 2014, joining his younger brother, Joakim, at the club, but left in the summer of 2015.

5. Lesley Ugochukwu

Lesley Chimuanya Ugochukwu is an 18-year-old French professional football player who who presently plays for Stade Rennais as a midfielder.

Born and raised in Rennes, France, Lesley made his professional debut cap for Rennes in a winning Ligue 1 match against Dijon last year.

Lesley is a Nigerian of Igbo descent.

6. Thomas Lemar

Thomas Benoît Lemar is a French professional football player who plays as a midfielder for the La Liga club, Atlético Madrid, and the national team of France. Regarded as one of the current best French players, Lemar is renowned for his versatility, being able to play on both wings and through the centre.

With the national team of France, Lemar made his debut senior appearance for the country in a winning game against Ivory Coast. He was part of the French team that won the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He also appeared for France in the 2020 UEFA Euro.

The talented French footballer has both Nigerian and Guadeloupean origin. His grandfather was once part of the Super Eagles of Nigeria.