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It was reported today by Vanguard News on Facebook and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) that the famous dangling and prolific former striker of Super Eagles of Nigeria died yesterday 4th of May 2012 in Ibadan, Oyo State of Nigeria after a brief illness. and his burial today according to Islamic rights. He was age 48 yrs. Rasheed Yekini was the forth highest ranking player and the highest goal scorer for the Nigerian International team at his playing days.
Yekini was voted African Footballer of The Year in 1993 represented Nigeria at the 1984, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994 Africa Nations Cup finals, collecting the winner’s medal in 1994. He also represented Nigeria at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He scored 37 goals in 58 international matches, and was the first footballer to score for Nigeria in her first World Cup in USA 1994. He was very instrumental in his country's triumph in 1994 Africa Nations Cup final where he was joint highest goal scorer. The dangling striker Rasheed Yekini's ecstatic celebration – arms through the net, tearfully clutching his face – after scoring his country's first-ever finals goal among other great goals scored and glory brought to his country will never be forgotten.
Adieu Rasheed Yekini, your football prowess and commitment to national duty lives on in our mind, you are truly a legend. May God Almighty grant you eternal rest. Amen.
Written by: Ayodele Ogunrinde
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