Rashidi Yekini
Personal
Other names:
Job / Known for: Forward
Left traces: Nigeria's all-time top goalscorer
Born
Date: 1963-10-23
Location: NG Kaduna
Died
Date: 2012-05-04 (aged 49)
Resting place: NG Ira, Kwara State
Death Cause: --
Family
Spouse:
Children:
Parent(s):
QR Code:
Rashidi Yekini My QR code: Rashidi Yekini https://DearGone.com/13930
Key Ownner: Not yet supported by key owner
Show More
Rank Users ranking to :
Thanks, you rate star
1 2 3 4 5
Ranking 5.0 1
Fullname NoEnglish

Slogan
I am happy to score the first goal for Nigeria
About me / Bio:
Rashidi Yekini was a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a forward. He is the all-time top goalscorer for his nation, with 37 goals in 58 international caps. He was part of the team that participated in the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cups, scoring Nigeria's first-ever goal in the competition. He was also named the African Footballer of the Year in 1993. His professional career spanned more than two decades, and he played for clubs in Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Portugal, Greece, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia. He was mainly associated with Vitória de Setúbal in Portugal, where he became the Primeira Liga's top scorer in the 1993–94 season. He died on 4 May 2012 at the age of 48, under unclear circumstances.
Show More

Article for Rashidi Yekini

Died profile like Rashidi Yekini

  • Rebecca Adebimpe Adekola Voice of death
    Rebecca Adebimpe Adekola
    Age: y/o ()
    Died: NG
  • Chris Mba Voice of death
    Chris Mba
    Age: y/o ()
    Died: NG
  • Umaru Musa Yar'Adua Voice of death
    Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
    Age: y/o ()
    Died: NG
  • Justus Esiri Voice of death
    Justus Esiri
    Age: y/o ()
    Died: NG
  • Obinna Nwafor Voice of death
    Obinna Nwafor
    Age: y/o ()
    Died: NG
  • Sonny Okosun Voice of death
    Sonny Okosun
    Age: y/o ()
    Died: US
  • Abba Kyari Voice of death
    Abba Kyari
    Age: y/o ()
    Died: NG
  • Joe Erico Voice of death
    Joe Erico
    Age: y/o ()
    Died: NG
  • Folake Aremu Voice of death
    Folake Aremu
    Fọlákẹ́ Arẹ̀mú
    Age: y/o ()
    Died: NG
  • Joe Tamuno-Bididamaa Tom West Voice of death
    Joe Tamuno-Bididamaa Tom West
    Age: y/o ()
    Died: NG
  • Dennis Chukude Osadebay Voice of death
    Dennis Chukude Osadebay
    Age: y/o ()
    Died: NG
  • Margaret Ekpo Voice of death
    Margaret Ekpo
    Age: y/o ()
    Died: NG
Comments:
Add Death Died Social Media

To access this section, register or log in to your account.

Log in / Sign up