Saturday, May 5, 2012

Former Super Eagles Striker, Rashidi Yekini Dies at 48


              
NIGERIA'S goal king and one-time African Footballer Of The Year, Rashidi Yekini, is dead. The former striker died Friday evening in Kwara in a private hospital after a prolonged strange illness.

He is to be buried today, Saturday in his hometown of Offa according to Muslim rites.

Yekini was Nigeria's national team highest/record goal scorer, scoring 37 goals in 58 appearances.

He is survived by 3 Wives and 3 Children.

May he rest in perfect peace... (Amen).

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