Goerge Ilenikhena and Moses Usor yesterday became the 11th and 12th players to score on their debut for the Super Eagles.
Their goals in the AFCON qualifier against Madagascar Friday at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo saw them adding their names to players who have scored in their very first match for the Nigeria national team.
However, Paul Onuachu still holds the record of the fastest debut goal for the Super Eagles when he scored under 10 seconds against Egypt at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba in 2019.
Other players who found the net on their first appearance for the Nigeria senior national team are Julius Aghahowa in 2000 followed by Femi Opabunmi in 2002.
Obafemi Martins made immediate impact when he scored his debut goal in 2004 same year as Stephen Makinwa while Ekigho Ehiosun got his in 2011.
Defender Brian Idowu scored his debut goal against Argentina in Krasnodar in 2017.
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Striker Akor Jerome Adams added his name on the list in the World Cup qualifier against Lesotho in 2025 followed by defender Emmanuel Fernandez this year in the friendly against Jordan while Femi Azeez has the record of a player to have scored a brace. His two goals came against Zimbabwe in the Unity Cup in London.
