No mention of football in Nigeria without mentioning Nigerian legendary footballer, Samuel Okwaraji who unfortunately died during National Service to the country. Google today chose to honour the star with a meme on their home page as he turned 55.

Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji was born on this day in 1964. He will always be remembered as a player who died during the course of service for his country. A bright student, the Orlu-born Okwaraji had a Masters degree in International law from the Pontifical Lateran University, Rome but chose to pursue his football interest.

During his football years, the 25-year-old enjoyed successes as he had a stint with European football clubs; AS Roma, Austria Klagenfurt, NK Dinamo Zagreb, VfB Stuttgart. As such, he was made a member of the Green Eagles squad of 1988 and scored of the fastest goals in the history of the African Nations Cup.

A year later, on August 12, 1989, the footballer who had gotten the attention of the Nigerians collapsed on the pitch at the 77 minute at the 1990 World Cup and died. An autopsy later revealed that he had an enlarged heart and high blood pressure.

More @ http://www.exlinklodge.com/2019/05/google-honours-late-iconic-football-sam.html?m=1

RIP

Okwaraji was a player...he came to play for Nigeria. as he was playing , he fell and died. that was the end of Okwaraji .....Okwaraaaaaaji


R.I.P

Hi Mr google, pls honor these two nollywood legends as well. Thanks in advance.

Sam died of high blood pressure and Asiri died of low blood pressure...wetin person wan do for this world way person no go die at all... .