Former Super Eagles Player & Striker, Rashidi Yekini died on this
day in 2012. He was born on October 23, 1963. Yekini Scored 37 goals
for Nigeria in 58 appearances. He was also named the African Footballer
of the Year in 1993. He was part of the team that participated
in the 1994 (where he netted Nigeria's first-ever goal in a World Cup,
in a 3–0 win against Bulgaria, his celebration after scoring, crying
while holding the goal's net, became one of the iconic images
of the
tournament and the 1998 FIFA World Cups.
He died in Ibadan on 4 May 2012 at the age of only 48. Sources say he died of Depression.
May his soul continue to rest in Peace. Amen.
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Tunde Sholedolu and 14 others like this.
Wahab Abdullahi
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Uroko Victor Onuora
(whispers )..,Endy.., change the pic abeg..,The second pic is Daniel amokachi...,
Monday Onoja
Amen
Kalu Eke Kalu
Why add Amokachi on picture...
Endy Edeson
@kalu & victor: it's my error, am re-editing the photo now.kindly bear with me. UPDATE: i have changed the photo
Ejiofor Ifeoma
Amen Continue to rest in the Lord we Nigerian still miss u
Jerry Meter
what's d need of remembering him in his death...when he was roaming abt like a mad man nobody cares
Vgbg Emmy Ajeabzzy
RIP to a Hero
Zaki Tor
RIP RASHIDI YEKINI...!!!
Taiwo Boluwaji Fatide
May your soul continue rest in peace
Adeniyi Gabriel Kayode
Rest in peace.
Browayson John Sr.
Rest
on Yekini My best striker ever ouaat Naija. ur memory lives on bck home
& in ur dormer club Victoria Stubal of portugal. 21 gun salute!