Is Rashidi Yekini alive?
Deceased (1963–2012)
Rashidi Yekini/Living or Deceased
Where is Rashidi Yekini from?
Kaduna, Nigeria
Rashidi Yekini/Place of birth
How old is Rashidi Yekini?
48 years (1963–2012)
Rashidi Yekini/Age at death
What kills Rasheed Yekini?
May 4, 2012
Rashidi Yekini/Date of death
How did Okwaraji died?
Congestive heart failure
Samuel Okwaraji/Cause of death
He collapsed and died of congestive heart failure in the 77th minute of a World Cup qualification match against Angola at the Lagos National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos State on 12 August 1989.
Which state is Peter Rufai from?
Lagos, Nigeria
Peter Rufai
Personal information | |
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Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria |
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Position(s) | Goalkeeper |
Senior career* |
What killed Oparaji?
Last game and death Okwaraji collapsed ten minutes from the end of a 1990 World Cup qualifier against Angola in Lagos. He died from possible complications of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy as an autopsy showed that the 25-year-old had an enlarged heart and high blood pressure.
What is Peter Rufai nickname?
Dodo Mayana
Rufai who is called ‘Dodo Mayana’ said he had been frozen out of the senior national team set up at the time and as a result he was no longer expecting any call up for the global football fiesta.
Who is the best goalkeeper in Nigeria?
Top Ten: Nigeria’s Greatest Goalkeepers Of All Time
- Ike Shorunmu.
- Alloysius Agu.
- Wilfred Agbonavbare.
- Peter Fregene.
- Sam Ibiam.
- Emmanuel Okala.
- Best Ogedengbe.
- Peter Rufai.
Why are Indians banned from football?
The All India Football Federation gave various reasons for the team’s withdrawal, including travel costs, lack of practice time, and valuing the Olympics above the World Cup.