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Nigerians remember late Super Eagles legend Rashidi Yekini on his 56th posthumous birthday

Shom Akor
Last updated: October 23, 2019 6:02 pm
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Wednesday, October 23 is the 56th posthumous birthday of Super Eagles legend Rashidi Yekini.


Nigerians took to Twitter to pay tribute to late Super Eagles legend Rashidi Yekini who would have been 56 on Wednesday, October 23.


Yekini who remains Super Eagles highest goalscorer with 37 goals died in May 2012 at the age of 48.


The late striker scored Nigeria’s first FIFA World Cup goal at USA 94 and made 58 appearances for the Super Eagles.


On Wednesday, Nigerians took to Twitter to remember the late Yekini on his 56th posthumous birthday.
Nigeria’s Minister of Youth and Sports Sunday Dare led the tributes.

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“Remembering Rashidi Yekini: Today is the 56th Posthumous Birthday Of one of Nigeria’s greatest footballers. I celebrate him and may his soul continue to Rest In Peace. Rashidi Yekini (23 October 1963 – 4 May 2012), ” Dare said on Twitter.

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