On this day 8 years ago, Rashidi Yekini, a prolific and gangling striker Nigeria’s all-time top scorer and an African hero, passed on in Ibadan at the age of 48. Family, colleagues, football fans have continued to pay tributes to the soccer genius. Check out some of the tributes below.
It been 8 years since OUR Dad, Super Eagles Legend Rashidi
Yekini passed on.
We can't forget all the memories and joy you gave us your children during your life time.You're forever in our heart YEKINI.
Keep resting.Read between the lines before you ask me jamb question😏😴 pic.twitter.com/ocaSGzqUwY
— OluwaRantimi Yekinni | Amala Babe (@rhounty) May 4, 2020
Today we remember one of the World’s most feared strikers of his time, Rashidi Yekini who passed on to glory on this day in 2012. May his soul continue to Rest In Peace. #RIPYekini #GoalsFather #SoarSuperEagles #Team9jsStrong pic.twitter.com/MR6epbZcOe
— The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) May 4, 2020
8 years ago Today, we lost Nigeria's greatest striker of all time in Rashidi Yekini. May his blessed soul rest in Peace pic.twitter.com/QDQBAVgTYF
— Sunday Oliseh (@SundayOOliseh) May 4, 2020
Nigeria’s finest, my hero – Rashidi Yekini
Caps: 58
Goals: 37 (National record)1963-2012. Rest on King! Your legend will live forever. 🙏🏾#SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong 🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/5fvfOrMyb2
— Bolarinwa Olajide (@iambolar) May 4, 2020
Allow me to honour, today, the memory of one of Nigeria's most prolific strikers: Rashidi Yekini. pic.twitter.com/xyUHZv4UdU
— Amara Nwankpa (@Nwankpa_A) May 4, 2020
#OTD in 2012: Football lost 1993 African Footballer of the Year Rashidi Yekini at the age of 48.#Nigeria's top scorer with 37 goals in 58 games.
There was pride in his achievements, sadness at his death and anger at the way he had been treated by some.pic.twitter.com/5P8nflL0eD
— Oluwashina Okeleji (@oluwashina) May 4, 2020
I saw you countless times during NYSC in Ibadan & coming to Challenge to eat amala & people still respect & chant your name as a legend.
The Greatest Striker in the history of Nigeria.
8 years gone but forever in our hearts.
Rashidi Yekini. Rest on! pic.twitter.com/U3zVcTmNHp
— POOJA… (@PoojaMedia) May 4, 2020
🇳🇬Rashidi Yekini: 8 yrs on
• Nigeria's highest ⚽ scorer
• Scored Nigeria's 1st World Cup ⚽
• African Footballer of The Year 93
• AFCON 🏅🥈🥈🥉
• Portugese League Top Scorer 94
• AFCON Top Scorer 92 & 94
• Tunis 94 Best Player
• 3rd AFCON highest ⚽ scorer (13). pic.twitter.com/F1chB33Tjn
— FAST TRACK (@FastTrackNaija) May 4, 2020
Rashidi Yekini destroying Real Madrid. Continue to Rest In Peace the gangling one! pic.twitter.com/dZVDQqyuhy
— Oma Akatugba (@omaakatugba) May 4, 2020
Nigeria’s finest, my hero – Rashidi Yekini
Caps: 58
Goals: 37 (National record)1963-2012. Rest on King! Your legend will live forever. 🙏🏾#SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong 🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/5fvfOrMyb2
— Bolarinwa Olajide (@iambolar) May 4, 2020