NPFL Golden Boot award for the highest goalscorer in the league has been named after Ex-Super Eagles of Nigeria Legend Rashidi Yekini. The Chairman of the League Management Company (LMC), Mallam Shehu Dikko made this known after the LMC board approved it at
her last meeting in June. He said that the late striker deserved it after he has demonstrated exemplary character and commitment throughout his career for Nigeria.
Born on October 23 1963, Rashidi scored 37 goals in 58 appearances for Nigeria to make him the highest goalscorer for the Nigeria National team till date.
Yekini started his football career with United Textile Mills Limited (UNTL) Kaduna before teaming up with the then IICC Shooting Stars, now Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan and finally, the defunct Abiola Babes before he joined Africa Sports of Cote d’ Ivoire.
The one-time Africa Footballer of the Year died on May 4, 2012.
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