Rashidi Yekini

Nigeria · Striker · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1990-1994

Powerful striker who scored Nigeria's first ever World Cup goal

70.7OVR#1135 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed72.0
  • Shooting73.6
  • Passing56.3
  • Ball Control68.7
  • Movement73.6
  • Football IQ68.5
  • Defending Skill31.0
  • Physical76.8
  • Mental73.0
  • Career73.8

Top 10 attributes

  1. Finishing88
  2. Attacking Positioning88
  3. Strength87
  4. Shot Power86
  5. Heading86
  6. Aerial Duels86
  7. Anticipation85
  8. Runs in Behind84
  9. Hold-up Play82
  10. Big-Game Temperament82

All 64 attributes

Speed 72.0

  • Top Speed80
  • Acceleration79
  • Dribbling Speed57
  • Top Speed with Ball77
  • Knock-on & Run77
  • Change of Pace62

Shooting 73.6

  • Finishing88
  • Shot Power86
  • Long Shots74
  • Volleys80
  • Curve56
  • Penalties78
  • Heading86
  • Direct Free Kicks50
  • Shooting Creativity64
  • Acrobatics74

Passing 56.3

  • Short Passing66
  • Long Passing54
  • Through Balls58
  • Crossing52
  • Link-up Play64
  • Vision62
  • Set-Piece Delivery38

Ball Control 68.7

  • Dribbling70
  • Possession76
  • First Touch74
  • Skills & Tricks58
  • Weak Foot60
  • Press Resistance74

Movement 73.6

  • Off-the-Ball Movement76
  • Runs in Behind84
  • Attacking Positioning88
  • Anticipation85
  • Recovery Runs35

Football IQ 68.5

  • Decision Making74
  • Spatial Awareness72
  • Game Management66
  • Tactical Creativity62

Defending Skill 31.0

  • Defensive Positioning34
  • Marking30
  • Interceptions32
  • Standing Tackle36
  • Sliding Tackle30
  • Offside Trap24

Physical 76.8

  • Strength87
  • Stamina71
  • Agility65
  • Balance72
  • Recovery72
  • Reactions76
  • Hold-up Play82
  • Aerial Duels86
  • Aggression80

Mental 73.0

  • Big-Game Temperament82
  • Leadership64
  • Selflessness64
  • Concentration76
  • Determination82
  • Tactical Discipline70

Career 73.8

  • Consistency80
  • Longevity80
  • Achievements61
  • Durability78
  • Loyalty70

Profile

Born
23 October 1963
Height
190 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1981–2005
Prime
1990-1994

Club career

  • 1982–1984 Shooting Stars
  • 1984–1987 Abiola Babes
  • 1987–1990 Africa Sports
  • 1990–1994 Vitória Setúbal
  • 1994–1995 Olympiacos
  • 1995–1995 Vitória Setúbal
  • 1995–1997 Sporting Gijón
  • 1997–1998 Zürich

Honours

Continental title 1

1994 Africa Cup of Nations

League title · Nigerian Premier League Shooting Stars 1

1983

League title · Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division Africa Sports 4

1987, 1988, 1989, 1999

African Footballer of the Year 1

1993

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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