The Sad Story Of Rashidi Yekini - Nigeria's Greatest Striker Who Died Broke

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Guys, I just finished a documentary on Rashidi Yekini, our legendary Super Eagles striker.

This man scored 37 goals for Nigeria. First Nigerian to score in a World Cup in 1994. African Footballer of the Year 1993. He gave us so many memories.

But his ending was so sad.

After retirement, he was isolated. He was dealing with mental health issues, bipolar and depression. His houses in Ibadan were left to rot. People said he was acting strange, but nobody really helped him.

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