Post Image
Six years after the death of an icon, Nigeria still remembers Rashidi Yekini vividly for his great confidence and skill on the ball, which helped Nigeria gain world football recognition. The seasoned striker was one of the trailblazers that cleared the path for Africans to play International football with top European clubs. Yekini was no ordinary player, and the world knew this. On any playing field, the Nigerian would mount skillful displays that left the world aghast at the precision with which he handled the ball. The Super star was the bane of defenders, and goalkeepers loathed him; for he was a proud striker whose shot was typically too strong to bear — little wonder the Nigerian was able to score 37 goals in only 58 international appearances for the Super Eagles.
Rashidi Yekini in action for Nigeria. goal.com

Portuguese Top Scorer Award

Among the first set of Africans that made the transition to Europe, the Nigerian had quite a lot to prove — and trust Yekini to stun the world while doing this. Yekini was signed by Vitória Setubal, a mid-level Portuguese Primeira Liga side, where he played for four years (1990-1994). In 1993, Yekini joined the list of Africans (only three), to win the award for highest goals scored in the Portuguese league. With 21 goals scored in the 1993/1994 football season, Yekini was awarded the Bola de Prata trophy.

First Nigerian To Win The CAF African Footballer Of The Year Award

At a time when no Nigerian came close to picking the award, Yekini would cause a great upset in 1993, that made room for other Nigerians to win the CAF African footballer of the year award in the succeeding years. For his tremendous achievements while playing in Portugal, Yekini was named the 1993 CAF African footballer of the year. Another memorable moment in the career of the iconic player was when he scored Nigeria’s first ever goal at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

Yekini Won AFCON 1994 Championships As Reigning African Player Of The Year

When I think about how much the 1994 Eagles put into their AFCON campaign, I feel very proud that Nigeria was once the nation to fear in African football. Yekini scored five goals to win the top scorer award, and led team Nigeria to African dominance after they beat Zambia 2-1 in the final.
You might also like:
This article was first published on 10th October 2018
Notice: Undefined variable: last_modified in /var/www/html/articles/wp-content/themes/cnhalptem/content-single.php on line 36

achem

Achem Samuel is a writer and a musician, he is passionate about God and also an ardent fan of tech, sports and music.

Comments (8)

8 thoughts on “Golden Moments of Nigerian Sports: The Career Of Super Eagles Icon, Rashidi Yekini”

  • ความรู้รอบตัว

    Hello just wanted to give you a brief heads up and let you know a
    few of the pictures aren’t loading correctly. I’m not sure why but I think its
    a linking issue. I’ve tried it in two different web browsers and both show the same
    outcome.

    Here is my web blog :: ความรู้รอบตัว

    Reply
  • Pinterest

    Greetings! Very useful advice in this particular post! It’s the little changes that make the largest changes.

    Thanks for sharing!

    Here is my website … Pinterest

    Reply
  • เกร็ดความรู้

    Hey there just wanted to give you a quick heads up. The text in your article seem
    to be running off the screen in Safari. I’m not sure if this
    is a format issue or something to do with browser compatibility but I figured I’d post to
    let you know. The layout look great though! Hope you get the problem fixed soon. Cheers

    Feel free to visit my web site เกร็ดความรู้

    Reply
  • หวยมาเลย์

    I’m not sure where you are getting your information, but good
    topic. I needs to spend some time learning more or understanding more.
    Thanks for magnificent info I was looking for this information for
    my mission.

    Here is my page :: หวยมาเลย์

    Reply
  • เครื่องย่อยเศษอาหาร

    I enjoy, cause I discovered exactly what I used to be taking a look for.
    You have ended my four day long hunt! God Bless you man. Have a nice day.

    Bye

    Also visit my blog – เครื่องย่อยเศษอาหาร

    Reply
  • texas local news

    Hello There. I discovered your blog the use of msn. This is a really neatly written article. I will be sure to bookmark it and come back to read more of your useful information. Thanks for the post. I?ll definitely return.

    Reply
  • tracfone special coupon 2022

    Thank you for any other excellent article. The place
    else may just anyone get that kind of info in such
    an ideal way of writing? I’ve a presentation subsequent week,
    and I’m on the look for such info.

    My web site; tracfone special coupon 2022

    Reply
  • tracfone special

    You’re so awesome! I do not suppose I’ve read something like that before.
    So good to discover another person with genuine thoughts on this
    subject. Really.. many thanks for starting this up.

    This website is something that is required on the
    web, someone with a bit of originality!

    My web page :: tracfone special

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *