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Yekini is still the Super Eagles' all-time leading scorer with 37 goals and is third on the list of Nations Cup scorers, with his tally of

Rashidi Yekini was a Nigerian footballer and a prolific striker. In , he moved to Ivory Coast and played for Africa Sports until From to , he played for Vitoria Setubal in the Portuguese league. After the World Cup, Yekini was acquired by Olympiacos, but his time in the club was marred by strained relationships with his teammates, and he was forced to leave the team.

However, he was unable to replicate his success with Vitoria in the early 90s in any of these clubs. Yekini represented the Nigerian national team in 70 matches from to , scoring 37 goals. He is the all-time leading goal scorer for Nigeria as of June He participated in the and World Cups and was a member of the winning team at the African Cup of Nations.

He also represented Nigeria in the Seoul Olympics. Yekini passed away on May 4, , after a long illness. He was a champion of Africa in , a finalist in the African Cup in , , and , a champion of Nigeria in , and a champion of Ivory Coast in and Rashidi Yekini Nigerian footballer, striker. Date of Birth: Contact About Privacy.

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