The Nigerian Professional Football League; Highest Goals Scorers Till Date

The Nigeria Premier League is the highest level of domestic Nigerian football. It is fed into by the Nigeria National League (NNL). It is organized by the League Management Company.

The highest goal scorer award was instituted in 1990 as the league was re-branded to the Nigeria Premier League

and it was Ishaya Jatau that set the first record of 17 goals. after which It took another 20 years before the jinx was broken by Ahmed Musa in the 2009/2010 season with 18 goals. Just a year after, Jude Aneke raised the bar again with 20 goals. Mfon Udoh, last season, scored an amazing 23 goals to set a new record in the Nigerian Professional Football league, while Gbolahan Salami recorded 17 goals in the just concluded season to win the golden boot.

Below are the list of the highest goal scorers, from 1990 till date.

·         1990-Ishaya Jatau (Iwuanyanwu Nationale), 17 goals

·         1991-Richard Ojomo (Bendel United), 12 goals

·         1992-Arthur Moses (Super Stores), 10 goals

·         1993-Tony Nwigwe (Iwuanyanwu Nationale), 13 goals

·         1994-Olumide Harris (Shooting Stars), 14 goals

·         1995-Ben Agadah (Gombe United), 12 goals

·         1996-Peter Anyiolobi (Enyimba), 9 goals

·         1997-Paul Kpoughoul (Jasper United/BCC Lions), 16 goals

·         1998-Hassan Minda (Gombe United), 14goals

·         1999-Emmanuel Agbo (Iwuanyanwu Nationale), 14 goals

·         2000-Peter Ijeh (Julius Berger), 14 goals

·         2001-Uche Okereke (Enugu Rangers), 13 goals

·         2002-Joetex Frimpong (El-Kanemi), Victor Ezeji (Dolphins), 16 goals

·         2003-Chibuzor Ozurumba (Iwuanyanwu), Endurance Idahor (Julius Berger) 12 goals each

·         2004-Kabiru Alausa (Berger), 13 goals

·         2005-Timothy Anjembe (Lobi Stars), Joseph Akpala (Insurance), Charles Omokaro (Sharks), 12 goals each

·         2006 -Ibenebu Ikechukwu (El Kanemi), 10 goals

·         2007 - Ameh Aruwa (Kaduna United), 10 goals

·         2007/2008 - Abubakar Babale (Wikki Tourist/Sunshine Stars), 14 goals

·         2008/2009 - Akarandut Orok (Akwa United), 17 goals

·         2009/2010 - Ahmed Musa (Kano Pillars), 18 goals (Set New Record)

·         2010/2011 – Jude Aneke (Kaduna United), 20 goals (Set New Record)

·         2011/2012 – Sibi Gwar (Niger Tornadoes), 17 goals

·         2012/2013 – Victor Namo (Nasarawa United), 18 goals

·         2013/2014 – Mfon Udoh (Enyimba), 23 goal (Set New Record)

·         2014/2015 - Gbolahan Salami (Warri Wolves), s 17 goals