NasarawaUnited forward Anas Yusuf has ended the 2024/25 season as the top scorer in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).
Anas finished the season with 18 goals, five more than his nearest rivals Rabiu Ali of Kano Pillars and Sunday Megwo of Abia Warriors.
Ikorodu City, finished as top of the league in goals scored by a team with 60 goals after their 3-2 win over Abia Warriors loss to champions Remo Stars.
The Ikenne side are next with 49 goals, while Kano Pillars, Abia Warriors and Rangers follow suit.
Lobi Stars, on the other hand, continue to struggle in front of goal. They have managed just 29 goals in 38 games in a terrible season for the Makurdi side which has seen them go down to the NNL
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* Remo Stars.
* Rivers Utd– CAF Confederation Cup:
* Abia Warriors.
* Kwara Utd/Abakaliki FC.– Relegated:
Heartland.
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After 38 excruciating match days, Anas Yusuf of Nasarawa United has emerged the top scorer and has won the Golden Boot for the 2024/25 season.
Here are the NPFL’s top scorers this season.
NPFL 2024/25 top scorers so far
- Anas Yusuf (Nasarawa United) – 18 goals
- Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars) – 13 goals
- Sunday Megwo (Abia Warriors) – 13 goals
- Anthony De Souza Ijoma (Abia Warriors) – 12 goals
- Shola Adelani (Ikorodu City) – 12 goals
- Ahmed Musa (Kano Pillars) 10 goals
- Ayomide Cole (Ikorodu City) – 10 goals
- Rabiu Abdullahi (Bayelsa United) – 10 goals
- Isaac Saviour (Enugu Rangers) – 9 goals
- Wasiu Alalade (Kwara United) – 9 goals
- Ossy Martins (Lobi Stars) – 8 goals
- Kayode Oke (Bendel Insurance) – 8 goals
- Lawal Siraju (Heartland) – 8 goals
- Amadu Liman (Lobi Stars/Sunshine Stars) – 8 goals
- Lookman Bello (Katsina United) – 8 goals
- Godwin Obaje (Rangers) – 8 goals
- Adejoh Ojonugwa (Abia Warriors) – 7 goals
- Joseph Atule (Enyimba) – 7 goals
- Adedayo Olamilekan – (Remo Stars) – 7 goals
- Emmanuel Ogbole * – (Kwara United) – 7 goals
- Mustapha Ibrahim * – (El-Kanemi Warriors) – 7 goals
- Ekene Awazie – (Enyimba) – 7 goals
*Emmanule Ogbole and Mustapha Ibrahim have since left the NPFL to adventures abroad.
Anas Yusuf (Nasarawa United) – 18 goals
Nasarawa United’s return to the NPFL has been rocky, with the team still searching for a bit of consistency, and has only won one game at home so far.
However, one player has stood out amid their struggles—team captain Ana Yusuf.
The prolific forward has been a beacon of hope for the Solid Miners, topping the goal-scoring charts with 16 goals already.
He got his 17th of the season in Nasarawa United's 1-0 win over Heartland in Gombe.
| No. of goals | Opponent | Date |
| 1 | Nasarawa United | September 8, 2024 |
| 3 | El Kanemi Warriors | September 21, 2024 |
| 1 | Ikorodu United | September 28, 2024 |
| 3 | Abia Warriors | October 16, 2024 |
| 1 | Kano Pillars | October 27, 2024 |
| 1 | Heartland | December 1, 2024 |
| 1 | Enyimba | January 8, 2025 |
| 2 | Niger Tornadoes | February 2, 2025 |
| 1 | Remo Stars | February 26, 2025 |
| 1 | Plateau United | April 13, 2025 |
| 1 | Heartland | April 27, 2025 |
| 1 | Lobi Stars | May 7, 2025 |
| 1 | Enyimba | May 11, 2025 |
He scored in two consecutive games on match day 35 and 36 to help Nasarawa United maintain their NPFL status.
Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars) – 13 goals
The veteran midfielder, like the proverbial wine, seems to get better with age as he has reached double digits in goals contribution for the 11th straight season.
He has, in the process, scored four times from direct free-kicks, the most of any player in the NPFL so far this campaign.
He scored his 13th goal of the season in the final game of the season in Pillars 2-3 loss away at Niger Tornadoes.
| No. of goals | Opponent | Date |
| 1 | Niger Tornadoes | June 8, 2024 |
| 1 | Plateau United | June 15, 2024 |
| 1 | Ikorodu City | September 8, 2024 |
| 1 | Enugu Rangers | October 16, 2024 |
| 1 | Plateau United | November 3, 2024 |
| 1 | Bendel Insurance | November 9, 2024 |
| 1 | Heartland | November 17, 2024 |
| 1 | Lobi Stars | November 23, 2024 |
| 1 | El Kanemi Warriors | February 12, 2025 |
| 1 | Akwa United | February 26, 2025 |
| 1 | Enugu Rangers | March 2, 2025 |
| 1 | Rivers United | April 25, 2025 |
| 1 | Niger Tornadoes | May 25, 2025 |
Sunday Megwo (Abia Warriors) – 13 goals
Megwo, unheralded in the NPFL, is making a name for himself, helping Abia Warriors climb as high as third place on the table with his 12 goals.
His contribution with Anthony De Souza has seen Abia Warriors shine this season in the NPFL.
The forward got his 12th of the season in a 3-1 win over Shooting Stars on match day 35.
In the last game of the season, he got his 13th in the loss to Ikorodu City in Lagos
| No. of goals | Opponent | Date |
| 1 | Kano Pillars | September 29, 2024 |
| 1 | Kwara United | October 13, 2024 |
| 1 | Plateau United | October 20, 2024 |
| 1 | Bendel Insurance | October 26, 2024 |
| 1 | Lobi Stars | November 9, 2024 |
| 1 | Ikorodu City | December 22, 2024 |
| 1 | Bayelsa United | January 25, 2025 |
| 1 | Nasarawa United | March 2, 2025 |
| 1 | Bendel Insurance | March 16, 2025 |
| 1 | Heartland | March 23, 2025 |
| 1 | Lobi Stars | March 26, 2025 |
| 1 | Shooting Stars | April 27, 2025 |
| 1 | Ikorodu City | Mayb 25, 2025 |
Shola Adelani (Ikorodu City) – 12 goals
The forward is one of the reasons the ‘Oga Boys' have done credibly well in their first top flight season.
Unknown before the start of the season, he has banged in 11 goals for the club as they continue to push their weight in the NPFL, eventually finishing in 4th place at the end of the league.
Ending the season on a high
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| No. of goals | Opponent | Date |
| 1 | Shooting Stars | November 17, 2024 |
| 1 | El Kanemi Warriors | November 27, 2024 |
| 1 | Sunshine Stars | December 29, 2024 |
| 2 | Sunshine Stars | January 25, 2025 |
| 1 | Kano Pillars | January 29, 2025 |
| 1 | Kwara United | February 9, 2025 |
| 1 | Bendel Insurance | February 27, 2025 |
| 1 | Lobi Stars | March 9, 2025 |
| 1 | Katsina United | April 10, 2025 |
| 1 | Niger Tornadoes | April 13, 2025 |
| 1 | Bayelsa United | May 7, 2025 |
Adelani got his tenth of the season as Ikorodu City smashed Katsina United 6-0 on Thursday in a rescheduled game at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, before grabbing another goal as the ‘Oga Boys' defeated Niger Tornadoes 3-0 on Sunday.
Top scorers of the 2023/24 NPFL season
- Chijioke Mbaoma (Enyimba) – 17 goals
- Sikiru Alimi (Remo Stars) – 15 goals
- Jonathan Alukwu (Sporting Lagos) – 12 goals
- Albert Hilary (Plateau United) – 12 goals
- Godwin Obaje (Rangers) – 12 goals
- Bashir Usman (Niger Tornadoes) – 12 goals
Who was last season’s top scorer?
Ultimately, Chijioke Mbaoma was crowned the top scorer after a gruelling 38-game season in the NPFL for 2023/24.
The 22-year-old scored 17 league goals, with nine coming from open play and eight from the penalty spot.
In addition, he provided four assists, contributing to 21 goal involvements overall.
