Late rasheed yekini was better known for his extraordinary goal scoring ability. He was a great striker tributes pour in for rashidi. Rasheed yekini award not a golden handshake for nigeria. Stephens, delhi and studied mass communications from leicester university, uk. May 04, 2012 club career yekini was born in kaduna, of yoruba origin. Rasheed kidwai is a nonfiction indian writer and journalist. Yekini died on may 4 2012 and at a memorial lecture and book launch in ibadan on thursday, siasia paid a glowing tribute to nigerias alltime record goals scorer. Hope for nigeria rasheed yekinis love child surfaces one. Rashidi yekini 23 october 1963 4 may 2012 was a nigerian footballer who played as a. There are already 163 users and 248 genealogy profiles with the rasheed surname on geni. Alhaja sikirat yekini, mother of late super eagles of nigerias striker, rashidi yekini, won n2million on the popular tv show, who wants to be a millionaire.
Rashidi yekini nigerian association football player. May 07, 2012 when news of the death of erstwhile super eagles forward rashidi yekini went viral, questions were raised among several groups as to the state of health of the late football legend during his last. Hes bought these ideas hook, line, and sinker, and theres nothing in the world that can change his mind. May 04, 2012 a retired nigerian footballer, rashidi yekini who scored the countrys first goal at the world cup is dead. Rasheed is pretty much the product of his societyand thats a big problem. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Yekini who was born in kaduna was said to have died in his kwara residence. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. He was the reigning african footballer of the year, had been top scorer and. Rashidi yekini here scores a fantastic brace, two beautiful goals against the stars of real madrid in season 199596 enjoy. He preferred to be on his own, believing ibraheems death was the handiwork of wicked rivals, the neighbour. Explore rasheed genealogy and family history in the worlds largest family tree. Nigerias record goalscorer ensured his name went down in the history books when he.
Decoded and helping the antiracism activist community to shape the problack narrative. May 04, 2020 the world football governing body fifa, the nigeria football federation nff and football greats on monday paid tributes to rashidi yekini, eight years after his death. The rashidi yekini case and the state of mental health law in. Legacy rashidi yekini s name would forever be remembered in the history of african football for his great achievements.
During his 14year career 198498 with nigerias super eagles, yekini scored 37 goals in 58 matches, a national record that stood at the time of his death. Rasheed yekinis love child barely a year after legendary nigerian footballer and striker, rasheed yekini, passed on to the great beyond, there is a fresh controversy brewing in his family circles. Rashidi yekini 23 october 1963 4 may 2012 was a nigerian footballer who played as a striker. It has been eight years since the demise of nigerias record goal scorer, rashidi yekini, and like always, football fans and stars across the globe are paying tributes to the late football legend. Rashidi yekini nigerian association football player britannica. Yekini struck off odegbamis record by the time he won his 37th international cap with a hattrick against ethiopia in a 60 thumping at the national stadium, lagos on july 27, 1993. Untold story of rashidi yekini s last dayspremium times accounts from neighbours and associates paint a picture of a man who struggled with serious mental and delusional disorder after losing. Fascinating as rashid jahans life is, it is well served by jalils decision to pair it with a selection of eleven stories and two plays, to give the reader a sense of how her social and political activism was complemented and illuminated by her literary skills. Dec, 2012 heartless gorvernment, whatever rahseed yekini might have done wrong, he doesnt deserve desolation, that is what you did to taiwo akinkunmi and other past heros and heroines, it is only those that partake in all your wicked acts and deeds looting money and corrupting our laws you know how to remember and take perfect care of. Rashidi yekini, national hero, nigerian professional footballer with immense. May 01, 20 cristiano ronaldos dramatic last minute goal. He was said to suffer from bipolar disorder, depression and some other undisclosed psychiatric condition. He was part of the team that participated in the 1994 where he netted nigerias firstever goal in a world cup, in a 30 win against bulgaria, his celebration after scoring, crying while holding the goals net, became one of the iconic images of the tournament 10 and the 1994 fifa world cups.
On friday 4 may 2012, at the age of 48, rasheed yekini passed away after a brief but serious illness. Paying tribute to nigerias top scorer rashidi yekini. Ilaji stadium owner, dotun sanusi, made ysfon life patron. He has authored sonia a biography and 24, akbar road, a book based on congress party headquarters. Cast your mind to when you received your first gift as a child, the euphoric feeling was always going to read more. World cup goal, a feat thatll never be erased from the history books. He has dedicated himself to chronicling his sociopolitical analysis in a daily political cartoon project weapon of the people. Originally published in the britannica book of the year. Untold story of rashidi yekinis last dayspremium times. Nigerias record goalscorer ensured his name went down in the history books when he scored the super eagles first ever fifa world cup goal at the 1994 finals. Fifa world cup remembering rasheed yekini facebook. Those who met rashidi yekini within the last one year say at least one of those episodes played a role in his unexpected death last week.
He also participated in the 1998 world cup but failed to score. Untold story of rashidi yekinis last days premium times nigeria. The federation of international football associations fifa and the nigerian football federation nff, on wednesday remembered nigerias late exinternational, rasheed yekini, four years after. Born in osogun in todays iseyin local government, oyo state, nigeria, crowther was a yoruba man who also identified with sierra leones ascendant creole ethnic group. Biography of bishop samuel ajayi crowther welcome to. Rashidi yekinis mothersetting the records straight by. Jun 21, 2014 rashidi yekini was well into his 31st year when nigeria arrived at the 1994 world cup, but his career was at its zenith. He had three daughters, named yemisi, omoyemi and damilola yekini was reported to be ill for an extended period of time. Although the story of his decline and death holds undeniable literary qualities, it.
Rashidi yekini late biography age, wife, death cause. Nov 14, 2019 harun alrashid was also known as haroun arrashid, harun alraschid, or haroon al rasheed. Jul 08, 2018 yekini made his senior debut for nigeria in 1984 and went on to net 37 goals in 58 matches the highest so far in the countrys history until his retirement after the 1998 world cup. This week we mark the 4th anniversary of the passing of nigerian international rashidi yekini. Rashidi yekinis place in the pantheon of football in nigeria and africa is. But by da time i make up my mind to stay put and off and away europe or da americas,that bloody book is as gud an item for da goddamm shredder what a zoo nation. It directs the reader to this youtube video of yekini s celebration afte scoring nigerias first ever world cup goal, but again this doesnt really fit in the article. Top 10 most skillfull player ever in football history duration.
Rashidi yekini vs zambia 1994 african cup of nations final. In his eyes, men are always in charge, violence is always an effective solution, and women are always up to no good. Rasheed yekini remembered four years after his death bellanaija. He was known for creating a fabulous court at baghdad that would be immortalized in the thousand and one nights. Dec 01, 2017 yekini made his senior debut for nigeria in 1984 and went on to net 37 goals in 58 matches the highest so far in the countrys history until his retirement after the 1998 world cup. At the senegal 1992 and tunisia 1994 afcons, he scored four and five goals respectively, to emerge as the top scorer. The agony of rashidi yekini s threeyear old daughter related news musidat damilola yekini is just three years old and for many, she could be said to have been born not just with a silver spoon. Nigerias record goalscorer 37 goals ensured his name went down in the history books when he scored the super eagles first ever fifa world cup goal at the 1994 finals in the usa in the 30 group stage win over bulgaria. He entered history books after scoring the super eagles first ever fifa world cup goal at the 1994 finals. Tributes for rashidi yekini eight years after death. Rasheed is a cartoonist, sociopolitical commentator, graphic novel serialist, and newlyinitiated shemesu heru. Aug 22, 2017 rashidi yekini vs zambia 1994 african cup of nations final gambeta 88.
Rasheed yekini of nigeria in action during the african cup of. Lmc has approved the naming of glo premier league highest goal scorer of the season prize as rasheed yekini award, in its gesture to immortalize one of nigerias football legends. For yekini, the experience added boost to his decision to lead an isolated life. Scoring 37 goals for nigeria in 58 appearances, yekini was the national record goalscorer. Rashidi yekini, nigerian association football soccer player born oct. Rashidi yekini fifa remembers late nigerian striker article. He will be remembered for being a goal scorer of great technique and a calm touch in front of goal and his performances for nigerias national team in the 90s. Forgotten in nigeria, remembered in portugal photo by justhelp m. Leila rasheed books list of books by author leila rasheed. Rakhshanda jalils book fills in many of the gaps for the contemporary reader.