Was just reminiscing some minutes ago . . . . . . .gone are those days when one was guaranteed at least one goal from the gangling striker !!!

Which was his most memorable goal for you?

Mine was a goal at the Stadium ,Lagos against Algeria from somewhere around the corner kick spot ! 

Rashidi Yekini !!! 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashidi_Yekini

My most memorable moment from Yekini was at Tunisia 94. Okocha was introduced into the game in the final third of the game. The first thing he did was to pick Yekini with a 50 yard pass to the chest. Yekini, with his back to goal, collected the pass on his chest, turned juggled the ball on his knee and volleyed against the cross-bar from about 35 yards. Yekini and the Egyptian goal-keeper had a bet before the tournament. The Egyptian said that Yekini would not score against him. Even though the ball did not cross the line, the Egyptian still paid Yekini on the basis that he was truly beaten.

When will Nigeria have another striker who would drive fear into African opposition? As good as Etoo and Drogba are today, they do not strike fear into African teams.

Na only God go help us. . .

Katsumoto:

Yekini and the Egyptian goal-keeper had a bet before the tournament. The Egyptian said that Yekini would not score against him. Even though the ball did not cross the line, the Egyptian still paid Yekini on the basis that he was truly beaten.

Akolawole:

Did you not watch the match between Nigeria and Egypt at Tunisia 94? What do you not understand about my post?

Rashidi's goal against Ivory coast in 1990 cup of nations in Algeria. What a lonely effort!.

Yekini's goal against Cameroun in Senegal 1992. I t was a third place match between Nig and Cam.

Nigeria's first world cup goal in 1994. Nigeria vs Bulgaria USA 1994.

The third place goal against Cameroun in Senegal 1992 was a wonder goal.

Katsumoto:

Did you not watch the match between Nigeria and Egypt at Tunisia 94? What do you not understand about my post?

Sorry sir!

I dont understand that betting aspect sir!

@Dr Kit

Did you remember how we failed to qualify for Mexico '86?

Can you remind me what happen in the return leg in North africa?

Funny enough,many people always criticised him dat he had no skill

illusion2:

Funny enough,many people always criticised him dat he had no skill

That was true but Yekini was like wine; he got better with age. He was very tall, gangling and awkward in his youth but he put on more weight later on and was solid.

Do you remember his first goal against Zaire in the quarter finals of Tunisia 94. Oliseh dispossessed an opponent in the centre circle and lobbed the ball to Yekini; Yekini collected the ball, flicking it with his ankle (1st touch) before dispatching the ball into the top corner of the net with his second touch. Pure ecstasy

The one question i thought poster was going to ask was "where in the world is Rashidi Yekini?"
What has become of him.

Katsumoto:

That was true but Yekini was like wine; he got better with age. He was very tall, gangling and awkward in his youth but he put on more weight later on and was solid.

Do you remember his first goal against Zaire in the quarter finals of Tunisia 94. Oliseh dispossessed an opponent in the centre circle and lobbed the ball to Yekini; Yekini collected the ball, flicking it with his ankle (1st touch) before dispatching the ball into the top corner of the net with his second touch. Pure ecstasy

I remember that game very well. . . his second goal was a penalty. . . he hit it straight & hard to the top corner. . . that guy was just too good on his day !