This day in history 12-08-1989 at the national stadium Surulere Lagos in the second half of a football match between Nigeria vs Angola, in one of the 1990 World Cup qualifier matches, we lost one of the best footballers ever born on the continent.

His name was Samuel sochukwuma Okwaraji.

Those that watched him play can also share fond memories of him.

Let me take the lead here as FTC.

He was a very skillful and creative attacking midfielder. He was usually played behind Rashidi Yekini. I will always remember his goal and celebration in the AFCON(Maroc 88) semi-final match against Algeria. His deflected shot beat the then Algerian goalie: Nasir Udeen, who had jst won the CAF Cup Winners cup with Entente Setif of Algeria. Algeria later equalized and Nigeria won I think 10-9 on penalties

I also remember the prominent role he played for the U23 Team at Seoul 88 Olympics. Just as children of today use Messi or Ronaldo as their football role model, we used Okwaraji as our role model .Eg when some1 dribbles an opponent we jst shout "hmmm Okwarajiii!! although some also shout "Etim Esin".

Continue to rest in Peace my once football role model.

K