Rashidi Yekini

Nigerian footballer (1963-2012)

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Lived 1963–2012, aged 49Nigeria

Nigeria FootballersFootball / Soccer Player

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Rank in Nigeria
#73
Footballers
Era
1963–2012
Aged 49

Summary

Updated 2026-06-21

Rashidi Yekini was a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a forward. Yekini is widely regarded as one of the greatest Nigerian footballers of all time and one of the greatest players from the continent of Africa. Powerful, fast, and clinical in front of goal. His emotional World Cup celebration became one of the most iconic moments in Nigerian sports history. He was known by his Nigerian team mates and fans as "The Goals Father", he scored more than 480 goals in over 670 games in his career.

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Gateway United F.C.
2005–2005
Bridge F.C.
2002–2003
Al-Shabab Football Club
1999–1999
Africa Sports d'Abidjan
1999–2002
CA Bizertine
1998–1999
FC Zürich
1997–1998
Vitória F.C.
1997–1997
Sporting de Gijón
1995–1996
Olympiacos F.C.
1994–1995
Vitória F.C.
1990–1994
Africa Sports d'Abidjan
1987–1990
Abiola Babes
1984–1987
Nigeria men's national football team
1984–1998
Shooting Stars SC
1982–1984
CA Bizertine

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2005–2005	26	7
2002–2003	28	14
1999–1999	28	14
1999–2002	28	14
1998–1999	28	14
1997–1998	28	14
1997–1997	14	3
1995–1996	14	3
1994–1995	4	2
1990–1994	114	90
1984–1998	58	37
1982–1984	53	45