Rashidi Yekini, the legendary Nigerian football player and all-time leading scorer, turns 60 today. Yekini's road to fame was not without hardships; as a young man, he earned his living by working as a mechanic and welder. The legendary Rashidi Yekini, a forward with skill who went by the nickname "Goalsfather" due to his ability to slip shots past the goalie. He was born in Kaduna, Nigeria, on this day in 1963. Yekini, who scored Nigeria's first-ever goal at the FIFA World Cup in the team's 3-0 victory over Bulgaria in 1994, will always hold a special place in the hearts of Nigerians. Yekini gloatedly gripped the net.
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