Archives Tag: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji
Throwback Thursday: Samuel Okwaraji – A Patriot Taken in the Line of National Duty
April 19, 2022
On Sunday, 13 October 2019, Nigeria played Brazil in a friendly match in preparation for the 2022 World Cup qualifying rounds in football. Just a little over 30 years ago, a Nigerian named Samuel Okwaraji, slumped while playing Nigeria in the 1990 World Cup qualifiers. Samuel Okwaraji was said to have had a heart attack … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Samuel Okwaraji – A Patriot Taken in the Line of National Duty
By adedoyin
Google Doodle Pays Tribute To Late Samuel Okwaraji
April 19, 2022
As is the custom of the global search engine, Google Doodle celebrated the posthumous birthday of late Nigerian professional footballer, Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji. The Google Doodle is a notable, temporary alteration of the logo on Google’s homepages intended to pay tribute to exceptional historical figures, celebrate achievements, events and holidays. Samuel Okwaraji Okwaraji was born … Continue reading Google Doodle Pays Tribute To Late Samuel Okwaraji
By achem
Remembering Samuel Okwaraji, Nigeria’s Most Legendary Footballer
April 19, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation has directed that Samuel Okwaraji’s portrait should be carried round the 8 venues of the 2015 Federation Cup quarter final fixtures today in remembrance of him. The venues are Enugu, Benin City, Neros Stadium, Oleh, Lokoja, Abuja, Ilorin and Makurdi. On this day August 12, 1989, he collapsed and died of congestive heart … Continue reading Remembering Samuel Okwaraji, Nigeria’s Most Legendary Footballer
By ejura