It has been five years today, on May 4, 2012, when Nigeria’s greatest striker of all time Rasheed Yekini kicked the bucket.
The fantastic forward scored 37 goals in 58 appearances for the Super Eagles and led the country to victory at the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations.
Yekini’s legacy also extended to the global scene where he scored Nigeria’s first ever goal at the World Cup in that 3-0 defeat of Bulgaria at USA ’94 – capping it with an iconic goal celebration.
He is Nigeria’s National Football Team’s highest goal scorer
How has the soccer world remembered the Super Eagles great? Check out our sampling from social media…
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Five years on, we still remember our legendary #RashidiYekini. Rest in peace the #GoalKing! pic.twitter.com/dfv1Wf1WcY
— Shooting Stars SC (@Official3SC) May 4, 2017
Its been 5 years Now…
But l never forget the joy …you brought to my heart….RIP GOAL KING
??RASHIDI YEKINI⚽?? pic.twitter.com/rxx3pgTUfy
— Kelechi Nkoro (@K1Says) May 4, 2017
Its been 5 years Now…
But l never forget the joy …you brought to my heart….RIP GOAL KING
??RASHIDI YEKINI⚽?? pic.twitter.com/rxx3pgTUfy
— Kelechi Nkoro (@K1Says) May 4, 2017
All hail the late Rashidi Yekini (23 October 1963 – 4 May 2012).
Rest on Goal King!37 goals in 54 appearances for @NGSuperEagles #Yekini pic.twitter.com/WdGKciKk43
— Tolu Olasoji (@Tollexrism) May 4, 2017
Legends never die….
Rashidi Yekini always in our remembrance….
Wait, someone should tell @MarcusRashford That here is the real Rash pic.twitter.com/mD1ZBuICQw— ACTIVIST (@IAmAyo_Activist) May 4, 2017
Heroes get remembered, but LEGENDS like RASHIDI YEKINI never die. Keep resting in peace 'Yeking of Goals.' ( 23 Oct.1963- 4 May 2012) pic.twitter.com/ytiWaD2StY
— The NFF ?? (@thenff) May 4, 2017
RASHEED YEKINI (23 October 1963 – 4 May 2012) . Rest on Goals father ! ??#RememberingYekini pic.twitter.com/KhASkH780m
— 'Shina Oludare (@sportingshina) May 4, 2017
