Nice striker Terem Moffi latest in long line of Ligue 1’s superb Nigerian imports

Terem Moffi’s match-winning exploits for Nice at champions Paris Saint-Germain underlined his status as Ligue 1’s latest supreme Nigerian import. The ex-Lorient hitman notched a brace in Friday’s 3-2 triumph, celebrating exuberantly by lifting his shirt to the stunned Parc des Princes-crowd. Such influential displays have been notched by a number of his countrymen throughout the years in France’s top flight. Below are some of the outstanding performers: Vincent Enyeama – Lille (2011-18) Enyeama attained iconic status with Les Dogues, helping establish himself as one of Africa’s greats despite his small stature for a goalkeeper. He arrived from Israel’s Hapoel Tel Aviv in 2011, but it would be 2013/14 before being cemented as Lille’s No1. In that season, Enyeama would go within 114 minutes of equalling Gaetan Huard’s Ligue 1 goalkeeping record, set in 1993, of playing 1,176 minutes without conceding a goal. Terem Moffi – Lorient (2020-23); Nice (2023-present day) WHAT A MENACE, TEREM MOFFI