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Rashidi Yekini

January 6, 2026

AFCON 2025: Osimhen edges closer to Yekini’s historic goal record

Yekini retired in 1998 as Nigeria’s leading scorer with 37 goals from 62 appearances, a record that has stood for decades.

Victor Osimhen and Rashidi Yekini
January 6, 2024

Super Eagles officially honour Osimhen for POTY award

The Napoli forward was Nigeria’s most prolific goalscorer in 2023.

Victor Osimhen
October 23, 2023

Google doodle celebrates Rashidi Yekini’s 60th posthumous birthday

Google doodle marked the 60th posthumous birthday of Rashidi Yekini, the iconic Nigerian footballer known as the ‘Goalsfather’ as a prolific striker.

GOOGLE DOODLE OF YEKINI

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