Tag: Rashidi Yekini

Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has played down comparisons with Nigerian great Rashidi Yekini, Soccernet.ng reports. The former Napoli man is closing in on Yekini's all-time goal record ...

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen is just six goals behind Rashidi Yekini on the Nigeria record goalscorers list, Soccernet.ng reports. The Galatasaray striker has scored 31 goals in 45 caps ...

Nigeria's Super Eagles are one of the most successful teams in the history of the Africa Cup of Nations but that story has been 62 years in the making. Few ...

Victor Osimhen’s explosive hat-trick in Nigeria’s 4–0 victory over Benin Republic has drawn glowing comparisons to football icons Diego Maradona and Rashidi Yekini, Soccernet.ng reports. Former Nigeria international Nduka Ugbade ...

There are many things Nigeria lacks, but football talent is certainly not one of them. From the country’s independence to the present day, Nigeria has remained a formidable force in ...

Over the years, Nigeria has produced a wealth of attacking talent, with legendary forwards like Rashidi Yekini, Nwankwo Kanu, Victor Ikpeba, Julius Aghahowa, and Daniel Amokachi terrorising defences across Africa ...

Rashidi Yekini is more than just Nigeria’s all-time leading goalscorer, he is a legend who helped define an era of Nigerian football. Who can easily forget Yekini's iconic celebration at ...

Nigeria boasts a rich history of footballing talent, with several prolific goal-scorers leaving their mark on the national team, Soccernet.ng reports. From Rashidi Yekini to Obafemi Martins, these players have ...

Super Eagles forward Anayo Iwuala has hailed Arsenal legend Nwankwo Kanu as the greatest striker in Nigeria’s football history, Soccernet.ng reports. Speaking in an interview with EaglesTracker, the former Enyimba ...

Galatasaray loanee Victor Osimhen is steadily closing in on Rashidi Yekini’s long-standing record as Nigeria’s all-time top scorer, Soccernet.ng reports. Meanwhile, his recent record for the Nigerian national team suggests ...