Magazine article new african a legends sad, mysterious end. He entered history books after scoring the super eagles first ever fifa world cup goal at the 1994 finals held in the u. Rashidi yekini vs zambia 1994 african cup of nations final duration. Untold story of rashidi yekinis last dayspremium times accounts from neighbours and associates paint a picture of a man who struggled with. Books by runoko rashidi author of african presence in. Where didier drogba ranks alongside africas 20 best.
Join facebook to connect with rashidi yekini and others you may know. Rashidi yekini 23 october 1963 4 may 2012 was a nigerian footballer who played as a striker. This is one of the most difficult articles i have ever written. A retired nigerian footballer, rashidi yekini who scored the countrys first goal at the world cup is dead. Rashidi yekini nigerian association football player. Rashidi yekini net worth ranking interesting facts about. When news of the death of erstwhile super eagles forward rashidi yekini went viral, questions were raised among several groups as to the state of health of the late football legend during his last. Africa cup of nations alltime top scorers history can.
Yekini, 48, died in ibadan, oyo state on friday 4 may 2012, after a brief but serious illness. Keshi on rashidi yekini, qualifying for world cup and big boss moniker part 3 duration. Rashidi yekinis mother turns millionaire overnight with. Heartless gorvernment, whatever rahseed yekini might have done wrong, he doesnt deserve desolation, that is what you did to taiwo akinkunmi and other past heros and heroines, it is only those that partake in all your wicked acts and deeds looting money and corrupting our laws you know how to remember and take perfect care of. In 1959 ghana and nigeria met for the first time in an olympic qualifier.
Rashidi yekini, one of the greatest strikers to emerge from africa, died inexplicably on 4 may leaving more questions than answers as to what really happened to the former african footballer of the year, writes our football editor, osasu obayiuwana, who knew him. Rashidi yekini was a nigerian footballer who played as a striker. One of them just might have been the best football player in the world. History, records and statistics of nigerian football. The greatest footballers of all time have their names etched in the history books of nigerian sports. Cast your mind to when you received your first gift as a child, the euphoric feeling was always going to read more. The agony of rashidi yekinis threeyear old daughter related news musidat damilola yekini is just three years old and for many, she could be said to have been born not just with a. The nigerians won 31at home but lost the return leg in accra 41. Rashidi yekini late biography age, wife, death cause. History, records and statistics of nigerian football chuka onwumechili on. African football players have excelled tremendously well in their career both regionally and internationally. For more information, visit the project page, where you can join the project andor contribute to the discussion. Nigeria history atlanta 1996, when nigeria rule the world duration.
Apr 19, 2017 late nigerian footballer, rashidi yekini who died in may 2012 played as a strike and his professional career, which spanned more than two. I now believe that the universe sought me out some months ago for an assignment, to bear witness and to testify in the unfolding events surrounding the life and death of rashidi yekini. On friday 4 may 2012, at the age of 48, rasheed yekini passed away after a brief but serious illness. Off the beaten path with runoko rashidi, and a video series titled african history for a new generation. Paying tribute to nigerias top scorer rashidi yekini. Rashidi yekini fifa remembers late nigerian striker. Rashidi yekini, nigerian association football soccer player born oct. Of course, everyone knows that the greatest goal scorer in the history of nigerian football rests in. Rashidi yekini net worth sports top 10 african cup of nations top goal scorers of alltime. As part of premium times special for the russia 2018, we look at nigerias alltime world cup heroes and where they are now. These men for years stood tall as patriots of the nigerian nation and played with their hearts.
She is a 20152016 cullman center fellow at the new york public library. Paying tribute to nigerias leading scorer rashidi yekini seye omidiora. I had an unusual conversation with rashidi yekini last wednesday in my office in yaba, lagos. The famous image of rashidi yekini gripping the goal net after scoring at the 1994 world cup encapsulates the strikers power and his fierce determination. Rashidi yekini late biography age, wife, death cause, net worth, goals. Those who met rashidi yekini within the last one year say at least one of those episodes played a role in his unexpected death last week. Runoko rashidi has dedicated his entire adult life to african people, and is presently pursuing several major projects, including a travel book called people and places that i have seen. Stonebwoy is the stage name of livingstone etse satekla born 1988, a ghanaian afropop, dancehall and reggae artiste and is the ceo of burniton music group. The gangling striker now of blessed memories has his named etched in the history books of nigeria football. Rashidi yekini was well into his 31st year when nigeria arrived at the 1994 world cup, but his career was at its zenith.
Apart from a kids football match in his honour, there was hardly any other activity to mark the fourth anniversary of the death of rashidi. Untold story of rashidi yekinis last dayspremium times. One neigbour, who claimed to have known the exinternational well over a decade, traced the problems to a deal between yekini and a confidant known only as ibraheem. About rashidi yekini rashidi yekini profile rashidi. May 11, 2012 rashidi yekini was killed segun odegbami following the shocking death of former nigerian super eagles star, rashidi yekini few days ago, exnigerian international, segun odegbami, mon, alleged in a stunning interview friday on channels television that former african footballer of the year, rashidi yekini might have been killed by. Rashidi yekini is within the scope of wikiproject olympics. Rashidi yekini here scores a fantastic brace, two beautiful goals against the stars of real madrid in season 199596 enjoy. The truth was that owubokiri was not good enough and rashidi yekini. He is a bet award winner, having won in the best international act africa section. He has always been a quiet person who does not want attention on him, the neighbour, who refused to be named, said. Runoko rashidi has 15 books on goodreads with 2168 ratings. Yekini scored 37 goals as a nigerian international, and represented the nation in five major tournaments, including two world cups where he scored the countrys firstever goal in the competition. Incidentally, that was only the second and last nigerian win on ghanaian soil. After his heroics at the africa cup of nations about three months before the global showpiece, it was only fitting for yekini to be the man to create a bit of nigerian history in the united states.
He was born on october 23, 1963 in kaduna, of yoruba origin. Runoko rashidis most popular book is introduction to african civilizations. Rashidi yekini featured in many battles against ghana but found little to celebrate about. He was the reigning african footballer of the year, had been top scorer and. Earlier that same year he had helped his countrys team capture the title in the african cup of nations. Paying tribute to nigerias leading scorer rashidi yekini. The nigeria football federation has declared that it will partner the foundation launched by the children of the late super eagles goal king, rashidi yekini. Late nigerian footballer rashidi yekini who played as a striker and popularly known for his amazing goals scored in the 1994 world cup competition in usa. The african cup of nations is an event that showcases spectacular performances of various african football stars. Nigerias record goalscorer 37 goals ensured his name went down in the history books when he scored the super eagles first ever fifa world cup goal at the 1994 finals in the usa in the 30 group stage win over bulgaria.
World football governing body, fifa, on wednesday paid tribute to former super eagles striker, rashidi yekini, who died exactly four years ago. It has been eight years since the demise of nigerias record goal scorer, rashidi yekini, and like always, football fans and stars across the globe are paying tributes to the late football legend. He is currently working on educational tours to kenya. World football governing body, fifa, on wednesday paid tribute to former super eagles striker, rashidi yekini, who died exactly four years ago to the day. There he scored 34 goals in 32 games in 199293, his best season, and 21 goals in 28 matches the following season.
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