Nwankwo Kanu vs Rashidi Yekini
Both Nigeria. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Nwankwo Kanu
Nigeria · 1994–2011 · CAM
- Rank in Nigeria
- #2 of 33
- Caps · Nigeria
- 87 · 12 goals
- Clubs
- Arsenal, West Bromwich Albion, Portsmouth
Trailing Brazil 3-1 in the Atlanta semi-final on 31 July 1996, Kanu equalised in the last minute and then struck the golden goal four minutes into extra time to win it 4-3. Career record: 87 caps and 12 goals for Nigeria; club career at Arsenal, West Bromwich Albion, Portsmouth.
Rashidi Yekini
Nigeria · 1984–1998 · ST
- Rank in Nigeria
- #3 of 33
- Caps · Nigeria
- 58 · 37 goals
- Clubs
- Shooting Stars SC, Vitória, FC Zürich
Twenty-one minutes into Nigeria's first World Cup match, against Bulgaria on 21 June 1994, he ran on into the goal, grabbed the netting with both fists and bellowed through it. Career record: 58 caps and 37 goals for Nigeria; club career at Shooting Stars SC, Vitória, FC Zürich.
The careers, side by side
Nwankwo Kanu is editorial rank 2 and Rashidi Yekini rank 3 in Nigeria's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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