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Peter Rufai, Nigeria footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Peter Rufai
Peter Rufai
Nigeria
24 August 1963
goalkeeper
Peter Rufai was a Nigerian professional footballer who played for Super Eagles as a goalkeeper.

Having begun his career with Stationery Stores, he competed professionally abroad in Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain, in a senior career that lasted 20 years.

Rufai represented Nigeria in two World Cups and as many Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.

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📋 Profile & Career

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⚽ Personal information:
Date of birth: (1963-08-24)24 August 1963
Place of birth: Lagos, Nigeria
Date of death: 3 July 2025(2025-07-03) (aged 61)
Place of death: Lagos, Nigeria
Height: 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s): Goalkeeper
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1984: Stationery Stores
1985: Femo Scorpions
1986–1987: Dragons de l'Ouémé
1987–1991: Lokeren 206 (0)
1991–1993: Beveren
1993–1994: Go Ahead Eagles 12 (0)
1994–1997: Farense 62 (0)
1997: Hércules 10 (0)
1997–1999: Deportivo La Coruña 9 (0)
2008–2025: UPS (0)
⚽ International career:
1983–1998: Nigeria 65 (1)
: * Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Channel Image 🇪🇦 Dodo Mayana’s Wall! | Peter Rufai Shines vs Real Madrid – La Liga 1997/98 (2-2 Thriller)
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Channel Image Peter Rufai In Spain Hercules And Deportivo
11 years ago • 15.4K views
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Legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai dies, age 61 - ESPN

  • ✐ ESPN
  • Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Peter Rufai burial: Ex-Nigerian goalkeeper Dodo Mayana make im final journey home - BBC

  • ✐ BBC
  • Fri, 22 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT

‘No regrets, only memories’ — Okpala reflects on playing for Nigeria, losing Peter Rufai - Premium Times Nigeria

Family announces burial details for late Eagles goalkeeper, Rufai - Vanguard News

Mixed emotions as ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai laid to rest in Lagos - The Nation Newspaper

⚫️ Mourning in African football: former goalkeeper Rufai dies aged 61 - Yahoo Sports

Taribo West slams Nigeria over neglect of late goalkeeper Peter Rufai - GhanaWeb

  • ✐ GhanaWeb
  • Fri, 22 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Former Nigeria goalkeeper Peter Rufai dies at 61 - africanews.com

Nigeria: Former Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, Is Dead - allAfrica.com

Ex-Players deserve government support – late eagles’ goalkeeper, Peter Rufai’s brother - Punch Newspapers

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