Rashidi Yekini

Rashidi Yekini

athlete Nigeria

Rashidi Yekini was a renowned Nigerian footballer and the country’s all-time leading goal scorer with 37 goals for the national team, a record that Victor Osimhen is now chasing after recently surpassing Odegbami’s mark.

Born on Oct 23, 1963 (62 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
35,047
Power
1,394$
Sentiment
9.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 9.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 35,047 $2,700,000 1,394$
Totals 1 67,886,011 35,047 $2,700,000 1,394$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Rashidi Yekini is a legendary Nigerian striker whose record Osimhen is aiming to equal in the Africa Cup of Nations. 9

BBC: Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen closes in on scoring record

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Rashidi Yekini was Nigeria's all-time highest goal scorer who died before receiving a promised reward. 5

BBC: Nigeria's female basketball players promised $100,000 cash award and apartment

Nigeria Nigeria: Yekini scored 37 goals, holding the all-time Super Eagles goal-scoring record. 7

The Punch: Ikpeba backs Osimhen to break Yekini’s record

Nigeria Nigeria: Rashidi Yekini is noted as Nigeria’s all-time leading scorer, behind whom Victor Osimhen now ranks. 5

The Punch: Osimhen record-setting brace revives Eagles W’Cup hopes

Nigeria Nigeria: Osimhen is now chasing the late Rashidi Yekini’s record of 37 goals. 6

The Punch: Osimhen surpasses Odegbami’s Eagles’ goal record