Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare has described the late Rashidi Yekini as one of the best strikers the African continent has produced on the eighth anniversary of his death.
According to Sunday Dare, “He was a delight to watch during his playing days. He scored some of the most fantastic goals that left some goal keepers helpless.
“Rashidi Yekini will forever be remembered as legend of football in Africa not just Nigeria.”
Dare concluded by saying, “May his soul continue to rest in peace”.
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Yekini, an all time highest goal scorer of the Nigerian senior national team, making 58 appearances and scoring 37 goals for the team, passed away on 4th of May, 2012 at the age of 48.
A native of Kwara State, Rashidi Yekini was born in Kaduna and began his professional football career in Ivory Coast. Some of the clubs he played for in Nigeria includes; Abiola babes, 3SC, Julius Berger and Gateway FC where he retired as a professional footballer.
The former Africa footballer of the year was Premeira Liga’s top scorer in the 1993-94 season scoring 21 goals. The high point in his professional football career was in Portugal where he played for Victoria de Setubal.
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The legend!!
Undeniably, Super Eagles Greatest Player of All Time!!!
Yekini’s goal instinct lingers in my memory. He was delightful to be watched as goalkeepers used to gasp for breathe when approaching goal area. I doff my cap for you in death. May your soul continues to rest in peace Yeking of goals Adieu