1994 AFCON winner and World Cup veteran Peter Rufai has passed away after battling a prolonged illness.
A former Super Eagles first choice goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, is dead.
According to Radio Nigeria, Rufai, the son of a Lagos traditional ruler, died on Thursday morning after battling with prolonged illness.
Although there is no official statement from the family yet, the news of Rufai’s death sent shockwaves through the Nigerian football community and beyond, as tributes begin to pour in for the iconic goalkeeper who stood tall between the posts for the Super Eagles.
Rufai was a central figure in Nigeria’s golden football era.
He was the first-choice goalkeeper during the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) triumph and represented Nigeria at two FIFA World Cups—USA ’94 and France ’98.
Renowned for his leadership, reflexes and charisma, Rufai earned over 60 caps for the national team and remained one of Nigeria’s most celebrated goalkeepers.
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