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African Legends #25: Rashidi Yekini - Nigeria's Finest

ChampionSport·06-03-2026·1 min read
African Legends #25: Rashidi Yekini - Nigeria's Finest

The man who grabbed the net and cried after scoring Nigeria's first World Cup goal. Pure emotion, pure legend.

Country: Nigeria Position: Striker Career: 1981-2004 Clubs: Shooting Stars, Vitória de Setúbal, Olympiacos, FC Zürich


Career Highlights

  • Scored Nigeria's first-ever FIFA World Cup goal in 1994
  • African Footballer of the Year 1993
  • Top scorer in African Cup of Nations 1992
  • Nigeria's all-time top scorer for many years
  • His emotional celebration at USA '94 is one of football's most iconic images

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Tomorrow: #24 - Stay tuned!

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