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31 / Nigeria · 1983–1988

Yisa Sofoluwe

RB anchor
Goals · Nigeria
1
Life
1967–2021
Clubs
Shooting Stars SC, Abiola Babes, Bridge
#31
Editorial rank of 33 for Nigeria
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Nigeria and Egypt could not be separated in the 1984 Nations Cup semi-final in Ivory Coast, and when the shootout stretched to 8-7 Sofoluwe was among the men who kept scoring. Career record: club career at Shooting Stars SC, Abiola Babes, Bridge.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q8053832
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Career record

1982–1983Shooting Stars SC
1984–1987Abiola Babes
1988–1988Bridge
Nigeria1 goals

Sources

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Around Sofoluwe in the almanac

One rank above: Ogenyi Onazi at #30.

One rank below: Godwin Odiye at #32.

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

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