According to a report by Nigerian media "Legit", three former players of the Chinese Super League (CSL) occupy the top three spots in the current list of the TOP10 richest Nigerian footballers.

John Obi Mikel, the former Nigeria captain and former Tianjin Tigers player, is the richest Nigerian footballer, with a net worth of N23 billion.

Martins, who played for Wuhan last season with a net worth of 14 billion Nigerian naira (240 million yuan), was second on the list.

In third place is Iharo, a former player of Yatai and Shenhua, with a total fortune of 12 billion Nigerian Naira.