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Vincent Enyeama
Vincent Enyeama, born 1982 in Kaduna, Nigeria, is a former goalkeeper for Enyimba, Hapoel Tel Aviv, and Lille; Nigeria's most capped player until Ahmed Musa, 2013 AFCON-winning captain, and IFFHS greatest African goalkeeper (2023).
Wagner Pina
Wagner Pina (Wagner Fabrício Cardoso de Pina), born 2002 in Lisbon, is a Cape Verdean right-back for Trabzonspor, signed from Estoril in 2025 for €3M; 2026 Turkish Cup winner, 14 Cape Verde caps, 2026 World Cup participant.
Wilfred Ndidi
Wilfred Onyinye Ndidi (born 1996, Lagos) is a Nigerian defensive midfielder for Beşiktaş, formerly of Genk and Leicester City, a Premier League tackling leader, 2018 World Cup player, and FA Cup and Championship winner.
Wilfried Bony
Wilfried Bony is an Ivorian former footballer, a striker who won the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations and was the Premier League's top scorer in 2014.
Wilfried Zaha
Wilfried Zaha (Dazet Wilfried Armel Zaha), born 1992 in Abidjan, Ivorian winger; Crystal Palace record Premier League scorer, brief Manchester United spell, later Galatasaray and Charlotte FC, Ivory Coast international.
William Troost-Ekong
William Paul Troost-Ekong is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a center-back for Al-Kholood in the Saudi Pro League, captained Nigeria, and was named player of the tournament at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Willy Boly
Willy-Arnaud Zobo Boly (born 1991, Melun, France) is an Ivorian centre-back who played for Auxerre, Braga, Porto, Wolves, and Nottingham Forest, won AFCON 2023 with Côte d'Ivoire, and made 126 Premier League appearances.
Wilson Oruma
Wilson Oruma, born 1976 in Warri, Nigeria, is a retired attacking midfielder who won 1996 Olympic football gold, took the 89th-minute free kick before Amunike's winning goal, and played for Lens, Sochaux, and Marseille.
Yakubu (footballer)
Yakubu Aiyegbeni, known as The Yak, Nigerian striker born 1982 in Benin City; 95 Premier League goals in 252 games for Portsmouth, Middlesbrough, Everton, and Blackburn; four PL hat-tricks; Nigeria's 2010 World Cup squad.
Yan Diomande
Yan Diomande (born 2006, Abidjan) is an Ivorian winger for Real Madrid and Côte d'Ivoire; developed at Florida's DME Academy, Bundesliga Rookie of the Season 2025/26 with RB Leipzig, record ~€140m Real Madrid transfer in 2026.
Yaya Touré
Yaya Touré (Gnégnéri Yaya Touré), Ivorian midfielder born 1983; won the 2009 Champions League with Barcelona, three Premier League titles with Manchester City, and AFCON 2015; four-time African Footballer of the Year, later a coach.
Yves Bissouma
Yves Bissouma, Malian defensive midfielder born 1996 in Issia, Ivory Coast; JMG Academy Bamako to Lille, Brighton, Tottenham (111 apps, 2025 Europa League), then Ajax 2026; £25m 2022 transfer.
Zadok Yohanna
Zadok Abu Yohanna (born 2007) is a Nigerian right winger who joined Brighton & Hove Albion from AIK Stockholm in 2026 for a reported £21.5m, a Swedish transfer record; left-footed, ex-Ikon Allah Academy, Nigeria Unity Cup call-up.