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 Pontifical Lateran 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.

Samuel Okwaraji
Personal information
Full name
Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji
Date of birth
19 May 1964
Place of birth
Orlu, Nigeria
Date of death
12 August 1989 (aged 25)
Place of death
Lagos, Nigeria
Playing position
Midfielder
Youth career
1984–1985
AS Roma
Senior career*
Years
Team
Apps
(Gls)
1985–1986
Dinamo Zagreb
1
(0)
1986–1987
Austria Klagenfurt
?
(?)
1987–1989
VfB Stuttgart
0
(0)
1987–1988
→ SSV Ulm (loan)
28
(5)
National team
1988–1989
Nigeria
8
(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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What a hero. Thank you google

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This is so cool and touching.

God bless you guys Google for remembering this selfless legend of ours.

Keep resting on the learned one.

While growing up, we were told the legendary story of Samuel Okwaraji the Nigerian player who lost his life after scoring our only goal in the 99-1 match against India. You see, India was beating us 99-0 simply because they used jazz that turned the ball into lions whenever the Nigerian players tried to score. Nigeria needed to score just one goal to win the match and Samuel Okwaraji was the only one courageous enough to put the ball behind their net but he died instantly as a result. I know doctors will always conjure some fancy diagnosis to explain his sudden death but in the hearts of many Nigerians, Samuel Okwaraji died a legend.

I love stories like this, infact they give me an erection. In 1994, another legend made history by scoring against Bulgaria in the 20th minute at cotton bowl stadium Dallas. Rashidi Yekini became the first Nigerian player to score in the World Cup.

His name lives on..

Cool

Nice

Died @ 25 When he was @ the peak of his career!

May we live to reap the fruit of our labour. In Jesus name

Much love Sam

Google is good

Ohhhh Okwarajiiiii




That song that year

Nice one google

One of d greatest footballer Nigeria has ever produced

Legend... haven't heard of any of his family members, hope the government remembers a fallen hero like him

He would have been our own Ronaldo. But death took him

vastolord4:
Legend... haven't heard of any of his family members, hope the government remembers a fallen hero like him

they are well. I work with a brother of his who is a lawyer as well

Must u always show ur retarded tribal mindset into action in every situation?
1st, are u glad he died on d pitch?
2ndly, if u ain't matured enuff 2 know other celebrated naija footballers can't u jst do a simple Google search

Samuel okwaraji eyan victor Amokachi.

rest on legend

Nice one Google. Funny how Google helped us to do what we should have done..

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Thank you so much for your help.

Was there bet9ja at that time??

Nigerian GOAT

Nice one from Google!





Selling cheap and super neat laptops is what I do.


Details on signature.

Nice gesture from google..

Cool