From Jatau to Yusuf: Complete List of NPFL Golden Boot Winners (1990–2025)

Anas Yusuf Joins the Legends with 18 Goals for Nasarawa United

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Nasarawa United’s Anas Yusuf has written his name into the annals of Nigerian football history by emerging as the 2025 NPFL Golden Boot winner, scoring an impressive 18 goals during the season. His performance not only powered his team’s attack but also earned him a place among the most prolific goal scorers the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has ever seen.

Here’s a look at every Golden Boot winner in NPFL history:

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NPFL Golden Boot Winners (1990–2025)

Year	Player(s)	Club(s)	Goals
1990	Ishaya Jatau	Heartland FC	17
1991	Richard Ojomo	Bendel United	12
1992	Arthur Moses	Stationery Stores	11
1993	Anthony Nwaigwe	Heartland FC	10
1994	Olumide Harris	Shooting Stars SC	12
1995	Ben Agawam	Gombe United FC	9
1996	Peter Anyiolobi	Enyimba FC	12
1997	Paul Kpoughoul	BCC Lions	11
1998	Hassan Minna	Gombe United FC	13
1999	Emmanuel Ago	Heartland FC	12
2000	Peter Ijeh	Julius Berger	17
2001	Uche Okereke	Rangers Int'l FC	13
2002	Joetex Frimpong / Victor Ezeji	El Kanemi Warriors	16
2003	Chibuzor Ozurumba / Endurance Idahor	Julius Berger	13
2004	Kabiru Alausa	Julius Berger	13
2005	Timothy Anjembe / Joseph Akpala	Lobi Stars / Bendel	12
2006	Ikechukwu Ibenegbu	El Kanemi	10
2007	Aruwa Ameh	Kaduna United	10
2008	Abubakar Babale	Wikki / Sunshine	14
2009	Orok Akarandut	Akwa United FC	17
2010	Ahmed Musa	Kano Pillars FC	18
2011	Jude Aneke	Kaduna United	20
2012	Sibi Gwar	Niger Tornadoes	17
2013	Victor Namo	Nasarawa United	19
2014	Mfon Udoh	Enyimba FC	23
2015	Gbolahan Salami	Warri Wolves	17
2016	Godwin Obaje	Wikki Tourists	18
2017	Anthony Okpotu	Lobi Stars FC	19
2018	Junior Lokosa	Kano Pillars FC	19
2019	Mfon Udoh / Ibrahim Sanusi	Akwa Utd / Nasarawa	10
2020	Israel Abia	Rangers Int’l FC	12
2021	Silas Nwankwo / Charles Atshimene	Nasarawa / Akwa Utd	19
2022	Chijioke Akuneto	Rivers United FC	19
2023	Chukwuemeka Obioma	Enyimba FC	14
2024	Chijioke Mbaoma	Enyimba FC	17
2025	Anas Yusuf	Nasarawa United FC	18

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Anas Yusuf’s feat puts him in elite company, and with just one goal shy of the record in the past five years, he now stands tall among Nigerian football’s most consistent goal scorers.