Football Legend Rashidi Yekini is Dead
Nigerian
Football Legend Rashidi Yekini has passed away Friday at 48 years old. He
reportedly died due to a neurological disease he battled for years. One of the
finest footballers Nigeria ever produced and a two time African footballer of
the year, Rashidi Yekini Scored Nigeria’s first Ever FIFA World Cup goal
leaving behind two children,he Scored Nigeria’s first Ever FIFA World Cup goal and scored a total of 37
goals in 58 appearances for the National team, Super Eagles.
Yekini was born in Kaduna Nigeria
on October 23rd 1963, after playing with various teams and in
different countries; he made a short comeback in 2005 to play with Gateway FC.
He was buried this afternoon(5th May)
according to Islamic rites at his hometown of Ira in Kwara state. May his soul
rest
Yekini's mum
in peace. What a great loss.
5 comments:
I travelled oh! when i heard the news in the village i didnt beleive untill i saw it on ur blog, so it is true...God,this life nawo!,RIP
What a great loss indeed
God help us,let us not bury our children o!poor old woman
RIP
Money cant buy health, may his soul rest in peace
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