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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rashidi_YekiniRashidi Yekini - Wikipedia

    Rashidi Yekini (23 October 1963 – 4 May 2012) was a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a forward. He is all-time top goalscorer for his nation. [1] His professional career, which spanned more than two decades, was mainly associated with Vitória de Setúbal in Portugal, but he also played in six other countries besides his own. [2]

  2. www.bbc.com › sport › africaRashidi Yekini: Nigeria's record scorer remembered 10 years on

    May 4, 2022 · Rashidi Yekeni is Nigeria's all-time top goalscorer, with 37 goals in 58 international caps. By Oluwashina Okeleji. Football Writer, Nigeria. Rashidi Yekini - who died 10 years ago - was a...

  3. inside.fifa.com › news › rashidi-yekini-rememberingRashidi Yekini: Remembering Nigeria’s Goalsfather

    May 4, 2022 · The striker scored Nigeria’s first FIFA World Cup goal and remains their all-time leading scorer. We pay tribute with a look back at his remarkable career. Ten years ago today, Nigeria was...

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  5. punchng.com › rashidi-yekini60-12-things-to-knowRashidi Yekini@60: 12 things to know about the late ‘goalsfather’

    Oct 23, 2023 · 23rd October 2023. RASHIDI-YEKINI. By Tope Alabi. Nicknamed the ‘Goalsfather,’ the late Rashidi Yekini’s impact on soccer globally remains one etched in the hearts of millions. His...

  6. www.bbc.co.uk › sport › footballRashidi Yekini: Tributes paid to Nigerian striker following ...

    May 5, 2012 · 5 May 2012. Tributes have been paid to the former African Footballer of the Year, Rashidi Yekini, who has died at the age of 48. The prolific striker was the first Nigerian to take the...

  7. www.independent.co.uk › news › obituariesRashidi Yekini: Nigeria's greatest goalscorer | The ...

    May 13, 2012 · The footballer Rashidi Yekini, who died on 4 May at the age of 48, was Nigeria's all-time leading goalscorer, who registered his country's first goal in a World Cup finals tournament.

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