Peter Rufai died, the goalkeeper of the legendary Nigeria team from the 1994 World Cup

The news was announced by the Nigerian press, which mentions that the former international has died on Thursday morning, being a victim of a long disease, writes Abola.pt.

Nigeria's hero at the 1994 World Championship

Peter Rufai played at Nigeria's national team between 1983-1998, for which he collected 65 selections and He even has a goal scored in a match with Ethiopia.

The culminated point of his career, however, was at the 1994 World Cup in the USA, a competition in which Nigeria was hardly eliminated by Italy in the optimal, after a successful penalty by Roberto Baggio in extensions. Previously, the African national man had managed to win his group, in front of Stoichkov's Bulgaria, Argentina of Maradona and Greece.

In club teams he played in Europe in Lokeren and Beveren in Belgium, at GO Ahead Eagles in the Netherlands, Farense and Gil Vicente in Portugal, as well as at Hercules and Deportivo in Coruna in Spain.

6Footballers from the 1994 World Cup national team died, with Peter Rufai

Peter Rufai was the son of a tribe king

Peter Rufai was also known as the “prince”, being the son of a tribal king in the Nigerian region. In 1998, after the death of his father, Deportivo La Coruna allowed him to return to Nigeria to participate in the discussions about the succession, being the heir. A However, he refused to take the role of his father, still choosing his football career.

His eldest son, Senbaty was also a footballer, but only played in the Nigerian championship.

🇳🇬🕊️ Forever in Our Hearts, Dodo Mayana.

We Mourn the passing of legendary super eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, a Giant of Nigerian Football and A 1994 AFCON CHAMPION.

Your Legacy Lives on Between the Sticks and Beyond.

Rest Well, Peter Rufai. 💚#Supereagles #Afcon pic.twitter.com/9x7xe58a

– 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@ngsupereagles) July 3, 2025