During their active years as footballers, they earned large sums of foreign currency in various denominations that spanned several years across the globe.
They built and bought mansions home and abroad, flew in private jets, wore designer clothes and rode the best cars at the height of their careers. These footballers lavished huge sums of money on their girlfriends, pay bills and even catered for the needs of their families, friends and associates without blinking an eyelid.
However, few years after hanging up their boots, those Nigerian footballers who lived classy lives have gone totally bankrupt and could no longer afford to pay their bills.
They became broke due to some bad investments, gambling, messy divorces or other unnecessary spending.
1. YEKINI RASHIDI
A retired Nigerian star, Yekini Rashidi who scored the Nigeria's first ever World Cup goal (USA 1994). He won the African Footballer of the year in 1993 (the first Nigerian player to win that award). But unfortunately, have struggled on and off the pitch after and died in mysterious circumstances in 2012.
2. WILSON ORUMA
Former Nigeria International, Wilson Oruma (41 years old) played for Lens, Marseille, and other European Clubs. Wilson Oruma is reported suffering from an emotional disorder after he was allegedly defrauded by a pastor and some fake oil businessmen to the tune of 1.2 billion naira in December 2012.
3. TARIBO WEST
Former Super Eagles defender, Taribi West is perhaps the most successful Nigerian centre-back in history. However, despite featuring for top sides in Europe such as AC Millan, Derby County. Taribo is said to be in financial deep waters as the millions he made during his playing days seems to have been washed away. He also made a bad investment in his marriage but now can be seen on Lagos streets preaching, a vocation he undertook towards the end of his career.
4. CELESTINE BABAYARO
The former Super Eagles star and most probably the best cultured left-back that has played for Nigeria, played for some of the biggest clubs in both England and Belgium declared himself bankrupt at a court in Croydon in 2011. At a time in his playing career, he was amongst the highest paid African players in the world as he earned appropriately between £25,000 and £30,000 per week at Chelsea. He was reported to have lived an expensive lifestyle both in Nigeria and England. Stories went round of how he blew thousands of pounds in buying exotic items and also partied hard with friends. According to BBC to a BBC report.
5. VICTOR AGALI
Former Super Eagles star, Victor Agali played for top European sides such as Olympique Marseille, Schelke 04 and Nice. However, sources close to the player revealed that the former Super Eagles star is not doing too well financially. Apparently, despite earning an average pay of £25,000 per week while in Germany, some failed investments and a clearly lavish lifestyle has seen him scrapping financially. Agali was last seen hosting Reality Show in Lagos.
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