5 England National Team Players Who Are From Nigeria (Photos)

1. Bukayo Ayoyinka Saka

Bukayo Ayoyinka Saka is an English professional footballer who was born on September 5, 2001, in London, by his Nigerian parents who were from the Yoruba tribe. Bukayo Saka has a dual citizenship as a British Nigerian player, however, he has never played football for the Nigeria national team. Bukayo Saka is currently signed to the English premier league club, Arsenal, where he plays as a winger, mild fielder, or left winger. Currently, he is also one of the players in the England national team. From 2017 till date, Bukayo Saka has played for the England National team in the U16, U17, U18, U19, U20, and he is now in their senior team.

2. Tammy Abraham

Kelvin Ogenetega Tamaraebi Bakumo Abraham, who is popularly known as 'Tammy Abraham', is an English professional footballer who is also a Nigerian citizen. He was born on 2 October, 1997, in London, United Kingdom, by his Nigerian parents who were from Ijaw tribe in Bayelsa State. Tammy Abraham is currently a striker in the Serie A club, Roma and he has also pledged his allegiance to the English national team since 2014 till date.

3. Dele Alli

Bamidele Jermaine Alli, who is popularly known as "Dele Alli", is another English professional footballer who is from Nigeria. Despite having a dual citizenship, in England and Nigeria, however, Dele Alli pledged his allegiance to the England national team since 2012 till date. Dele Alli's father is from the Yoruba tribe from Western Nigeria while his mother is from England.

4. Fikayo Tomori

Oluwafikayomi Oluwadimolola Tomori, who is popularly known as " Fikayo Tomori", is an English professional footballer who is from the Yoruba tribe in the Western Part of Nigeria. Fikayo Tomori was born in Calgary, Canada by his Nigerian parents who later relocated to England where they nationalised. Fikayo Tomori despite having dual citizenship, pledged his allegiance to the England national team since 2016.

5. Dominic Solanke

Dominic Ayodele Solanke-Mitchell, who is popularly known as "Dominic Solanke", is an English professional footballer who has a dual citizenship in England and Nigeria. He was born in Reading, Berkshire in England. His Father is from Yoruba tribe in Nigeria, while his mother is an England citizen. Dominic Solanke is a striker currently playing for Bournemouth, but he pledged his allegiance to the England national team since 2012.