While the Super Eagles continue to be blessed with emerging talents and global stars, a number of seasoned Nigerian players who once dazzled in green and white have gradually faded from the national team picture - yet they remain active in club football.
These footballers have continued to ply their trade professionally, even though their names no longer appear on Eric Chelle's team sheets.
Here are five forgotten Super Eagles stars still playing the beautiful game.
1. Anthony Nwakaeme - Trabzonspor TurkeyOnce one of Nigeria's most prolific forwards in Europe, Anthony Nwakaeme, surprisingly earned only a single cap for the Super Eagles in 2017.