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Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Nobody: 3:14pm On May 19, 2016 |
#EdesonFlashBackNews ** Today in History ** May 19., 1964 ** >> Nigerian Footballer, Samuel Okwaraji was Born, He Died at the Age of 25 << Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji (19 May 1964 – 12 August 1989) was a professional footballer who played internationally for Nigeria. He was also a qualified lawyer who had a masters in international law from the University of Rome.[1] He collapsed and died of congestive heart failure in the 77th minute of a World Cup qualification match against Angola at the Lagos National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos State on 12 August 1989. Okwaraji had a career in Europe which included playing for NK Dinamo Zagreb, VfB Stuttgart and SSV Ulm 1846 while finishing his education in law. In his short stay with Dinamo Zagreb, Samuel scored 3 goals in a friendly game vs NK Budućnost Hodošan. The game was played on 30 April 1986, and Dinamo Zagreb won 12-0. Samuel's only official game for Dinamo in the Yugoslav First League was as a substitute on 18 May 1986 against FK Priština. The game was played at Maksimir stadium in Zagreb, the 29th round of 1985/86 season. Dinamo Zagreb won 4:3. He made the Green Eagles squad in 1988 and at that year's African Nations Cup he scored one of the fastest goals in the history of the championship against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon. He played along until the final match, where the Eagles lost to their perennial rivals Cameroon by a lone goal. Okwaraji collapsed ten minutes from the end of a 1990 World Cup Qualifier against Angola in Lagos and died from congestive heart failure. An autopsy showed that the 25-year-old had an enlarged heart and high blood pressure. The sudden death was similar to that of Marc-Vivien Foé 14 years later. .. Credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Okwaraji Posted by: www.Facebook.com/Endy.Edeson ..... 4 Likes
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Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Tolexander: 3:38pm On May 19, 2016 |
Oh Okwaraji Oh Okwaraji Iwo nikan lowo baba Iwo nikan lowo mama Tan ba n gba boolu lorun Ko o ge won lege ara. Anytime I remember that your consolatory goal against India after the Indians had scored 99, i'm always happy. 57 Likes 10 Shares |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Nobody: 5:02pm On May 19, 2016 |
hbd |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Yinkatolu: 6:52pm On May 19, 2016 |
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Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by sandraokosun: 6:53pm On May 19, 2016 |
is the lion story true? 2 Likes |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by ALAYORMII: 6:54pm On May 19, 2016 |
I remember the stories we heard about this man Samuel Okwaraji 99-1 India VS Nigeria 8 Likes |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Nobody: 6:55pm On May 19, 2016 |
eyaaaa. okwaraji, I remember how doz govt teachers use ya name take lie yakata for sec school... oh dear okwaraji. oh okwaraji. lalasticlala shae u remember okwaraji? the guy d parents took to Italy cos of civil war? oh, oh, oh... okwaraji . okwaraji .. the country u used to represent is down. so broke that they can't afford their presidential flight ...lai Muhammad will soon tell us that you are still alive, so don't b surprised wen u hear d news in your place of rest..... oh .okwaraji 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by hemartins(m): 6:55pm On May 19, 2016 |
He was a Legend. 1 Like |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Spanner4(m): 6:55pm On May 19, 2016 |
Not @all
Forget those stories, he died of heart failure A wonderful player 1 Like |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by GistHub(m): 6:55pm On May 19, 2016 |
May he rest on in peace 4 Likes |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by GeniusDavid(m): 6:56pm On May 19, 2016 |
Tolexander: That's just a hoax, it never happened 8 Likes |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by ngmgeek(m): 6:56pm On May 19, 2016 |
Patriotic and Selfless Player. RIP Sam! |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by twerky(f): 6:57pm On May 19, 2016 |
I watched d match on our open and close to den |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by hamzia(m): 6:57pm On May 19, 2016 |
it was just a myth.. it never happen like dat.... I use to believe dat story when I was little.... 99 -1 I beggi... we Don mature now 2 Likes |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by ukehnonny: 6:58pm On May 19, 2016 |
Lol. 99- 1. did that really happen? |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Duharee(f): 7:00pm On May 19, 2016 |
Okwaraji the great 1 Like |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by wayodude(m): 7:01pm On May 19, 2016 |
I was only a little boy when this happened but I remember the event and the aftermath very well.. Okwaraji was a true hero of very rare breed. He died in action in the most unlikely of circumstances while wearing the green and white of his Country, in a bid to qualify us for our first ever World Cup. We beat the hard fighting Angolans 1 nil on the day but it felt like we had lost 10 nil! He just has to be honoured. But I wouldn't hold my breathe. Continue to rest in peace. 5 Likes |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Trackango: 7:02pm On May 19, 2016 |
Continue to RIP |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by nonjebose(m): 7:03pm On May 19, 2016 |
I never knew that we share same birthday. Happy post humous birthday to him. May 19 is the day 8 Likes |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by nonjebose(m): 7:03pm On May 19, 2016 |
I never knew that we share same birthday. Happy post humous birthday to him. May 19 is the day 1 Like |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by wilybebsy(m): 7:03pm On May 19, 2016 |
SO NO BE STONE KILL AM |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Akposkool(m): 7:05pm On May 19, 2016 |
Donariok:receive sense 1 Like |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by uchman80(m): 7:06pm On May 19, 2016 |
RIP Sam. You are still remembered |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by VcStunner(m): 7:09pm On May 19, 2016 |
I still remember how my eldest cousin dey use lie wipe my face tha year. Sote I carry Okwaraji matter for head everyday for primary sch back then. Do you know Samuel okwaraji, the guy do Kem kem from Nigeria post reach India post fire shot, India goal keeper run. Na only him dey chest lion head, big stone and palm fruit bunch! Naso I take gather everybody round me one day, naim I see say people many so I throway one lie so..... After I collect mega beat dah day till today I no dey lie give 2 people at once 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by johnsonjosbles(m): 7:12pm On May 19, 2016 |
Tolexander:who tell you about india 99 goals, so u believe that? Lolz. That is ilussion! Even if they r playing against Zero oponent, they can't score 90 goals,it takes how many munits to pass and play to goal post, calculate and the whole march is just 90min oh. RIP to samuel 2 Likes |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Baroba(m): 7:13pm On May 19, 2016 |
Oliver de Coque payed him a great tribute in one of his song, a fantastic and selfless human being.. Thia guy sacrificed so much for Nigeria. RIP Sosochukwuma.. 1 Like |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by NwaEzefuNaMba(m): 7:17pm On May 19, 2016 |
God please forgive me my sins and release thunder to blast my senseless "social Studies" Anty! Kam mkpuru Obi gi zuru Ike na Ndokwa na aha Jesu Christi. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Nobody: 7:27pm On May 19, 2016 |
You still remain one of naija funest to grace the green and white jersey....may the almighty God transfer the fame and greatness you missed through death to your family 1 Like |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by vroom(m): 7:35pm On May 19, 2016 |
FrancisDiote: Amennn |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Appareil(m): 7:36pm On May 19, 2016 |
Tolexander:It means that you have been around for a while |
Re: Samuel Okwaraji's 52nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by kolexy(m): 7:39pm On May 19, 2016 |
Tolexander: Haaahaaa....You sef don old ooo. Na General be that |
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