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Nigeria · 1993–98

Peter Rufai

Stalwart GK Right-footed sweeperleader
Rating
81
Caps
65
Goals
1
Life
1963–2025
Clubs
Go Ahead Eagles, S.C. Farense, Hércules CF
#25
Editorial rank of 33 for Nigeria
The people's rank, live from duel votes

When Nigeria won 6-0 against Ethiopia on 24 July 1993, the penalty was taken by the goalkeeper, and Rufai became the first man in Super Eagles gloves to score for his country. Dodo Mayana to the crowd, he kept goal in the 2-1 final win over Zambia that took the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations, started Nigeria's campaigns at the 1994 and 1998 World Cups, and finished on 65 caps. Career record: 65 caps and 1 goals for Nigeria; club career at Go Ahead Eagles, S.C. Farense, Hércules CF.

Career record

1980–1984Stationery Stores
1986–1987AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé
1987–1991K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen
1991–1993K.S.K. Beveren
1993–1994Go Ahead Eagles
1994–1997S.C. Farense
1997–1999Deportivo de A Coruña
1997–1997Hércules CF
1999–2000Gil Vicente
Nigeria65 caps, 1 goals

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Around Rufai in the almanac

One rank above: Tijani Babangida at #24.

One rank below: Henry Nwosu at #26.

Nigeria's editorial top five: Jay-Jay Okocha · Nwankwo Kanu · Rashidi Yekini · Finidi George · Sunday Oliseh.