FIFA Pays Touching Tribute to Super Eagles Legend Rashidi Yekini 11 Years After His Death

• Legendary former Super Eagles striker Rashidi Yekini has been hailed by FIFA
• FIFA released a statement stating the former 3SC striker will not be forgotten
• Yekini remains the Super Eagles' leading scorer with 37 goals from 62 games

World football governing body, FIFA have paid touching tribute to former Super Eagles striker, Rashidi Yekini, 11 years after his shocking death in Ibadan, the Oyo State, Nigeria.

Yekini was one of the best strikers to have come out of Africa considering his brilliant goal-scoring sense for clubs and for the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

Since the death of the former Shooting Stars' strongman, his 37-goal record as the country's all-time top scorer has not yet been broken by any player.

According to the video FIFA World Cup posted on their Instagram page, they emphasised that Yekini would never be forgotten.

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"The first player to score a FIFA World Cup goal for the Super Eagles. We’ll never forget Rashidi Yekini’s passionate celebration," the caption read.

The post has attracted numerous comments.

Yekini's death generated controversies

Yekini died on May 4, 2012, in Ibadan, days after he was taken to an unknown traditional doctor by family members who claimed that he was acting 'insane'.

The footballer's lawyer, Jibril Olanrewaju, also claimed that he was not aware of where the former Super Eagles star was taken to by his family.

Yekini was part of the Super Eagles team that participated in the 1994 World Cup where he netted Nigeria's first-ever goal in the tournament.

Oliseh likens Osimhen to Yekini

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how former Nigerian captain, Sunday Oliseh likened Victor Osimhen to Yekini when comparing the Napoli forward to the Super Eagles legend.

The Nigerian is regarded as one of the best strikers in football today, following his exploits in Serie A which has seen him net 23 goals to help the Naples team secure the Scudetto.

However, Osimhen's international form has been under much more scrutiny than his club displays, after he fired blank in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers versus Guinea Bissau.