Archives Tag: Rashidi Yekini
Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: Nigeria’s First FIFA World Cup Win
April 19, 2022
It is the dream of any nation that hasn’t featured at the FIFA World Cup to qualify and have their flag hoisted alongside that of other countries, but having an interesting world cup debut is a bigger dream. That is the story of the Golden Generation of the Nigerian national football team, the Super … Continue reading Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: Nigeria’s First FIFA World Cup Win
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Remembering Rashidi Yekini
April 19, 2022
Wearing the Super Eagles jersey to represent the Nigerian national team is something of pride, but being the country’s centre forward is totally a different ball game owing to the pressure and burden that comes with being responsible for goals that will bring joy to the faces of citizens of the most populous black nation … Continue reading Remembering Rashidi Yekini
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Do You Know Who Scored Nigeria’s First FIFA World Cup Goal?
April 19, 2022
Nigerian football enthusiasts remember the 1994 FIFA World Cup held in the United States of America as the debut outing of the Super Eagles at the global showpiece but few remember late Rashidi Yekini as the first Nigerian to score in the Senior men’s tournament. The June 21, 1994 encounter between the Super Eagles and the … Continue reading Do You Know Who Scored Nigeria’s First FIFA World Cup Goal?
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NFF, FIFA Eulogize Yekini
April 19, 2022
On May 4, 2012, Nigeria lost a former super striker and the country’s all time highest goal scorer with 37 goals in 58 appearances. Rashidi Yekini passed on at the age of 48 after a prolonged illness, and his iconic performance for the Super Eagles is one the world will never forget. FIFA paid tribute … Continue reading NFF, FIFA Eulogize Yekini
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Golden Moments In Sports -Samuel Okwaraji’s Death: The Myth Vs The Truth
April 19, 2022
A tactical team up of Samuel Okwaraji and Rashidi Yekini is probably Nigeria’s most technical forward lineup in history. Both players were a huge force to reckon with in their day, making the then Super Eagles squad totally invincible. It is, however, very heartbreaking that Nigeria never got to fully experience the fullness of the … Continue reading Golden Moments In Sports -Samuel Okwaraji’s Death: The Myth Vs The Truth
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Rashidi Yekini Lives On: FIFA, NFF Celebrate Legend
April 19, 2022
In one of the most endearing moments in Nigeria football, world football governing body, FIFA, on Tuesday, paid posthumous respect to late former Super Eagles top-gun Rashidi Yekini, on the occasion of his birthday. Yekini, scored Nigeria’s first ever FIFA World Cup goal at the 1994 tournament in the United States of America, and led … Continue reading Rashidi Yekini Lives On: FIFA, NFF Celebrate Legend
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Golden Moments of Nigerian Sports: The Career Of Super Eagles Icon, Rashidi Yekini
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Golden Moments of Nigerian Sports: The Career Of Super Eagles Icon, Rashidi Yekini
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Taiwo Awoniyi: The Young Rashidi Yekini?
April 19, 2022
His blistering pace, good sense of awareness, amazing body balance, scary shoot from the foot, awesome heading ability coupled with great finishing technique when faced with the goal post. Who is this? This is no other than the great Rashidi Yekini. His professional career, which spanned more than two decades, was mainly associated with Vitoria de … Continue reading Taiwo Awoniyi: The Young Rashidi Yekini?
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What Did We Learn From Yekini’s Death?
April 19, 2022
By Obi Martins Okafor Just days after the painful demise of Nigeria’s finest striker ever to graze the pitch, cries, eulogies and condolence visitations have inundated the gates of his house like ‘rush of water into a damaged watertight door of a sinking ship’. One cannot help but notice and say: “how cliché!” This is … Continue reading What Did We Learn From Yekini’s Death?
Nigerian King of Goal: Rashidi Yekini, A Tribute
April 19, 2022
By Obi Martins Okafor Not many heroes in Nigerian football can be compared to the legendry striker, Rashidi Yekini. The Ex-striker who stands 6ft 3in tall died on Friday and was laid to rest in Kwara State the next day according to Islamic rite. He started his career at Kaduna United in 1981 before spending … Continue reading Nigerian King of Goal: Rashidi Yekini, A Tribute
