Rashidi Yekini vs Sunday Oliseh
Both Nigeria. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
Sunday Oliseh
Nigeria · 1993–2002 · CDM
- Rank in Nigeria
- #5 of 33
- Caps · Nigeria
- 54 · 2 goals
- Clubs
- R.F.C. de Liège, 1. FC Köln, AFC Ajax
Fernando Hierro's clearing header dropped 25 yards out on 13 June 1998, and Oliseh hit it early and low past Andoni Zubizarreta to beat Spain 3-2. Career record: 54 caps and 2 goals for Nigeria; club career at R.F.C. de Liège, 1. FC Köln, AFC Ajax.
The careers, side by side
Rashidi Yekini is editorial rank 3 and Sunday Oliseh rank 5 in Nigeria's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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