Sam Sochukwuma Okwaraji, died on the field of play on this day August 12, 1989 playing for Nigeria vs Angola in Lagos. He hailed from Orlu, Imo state. Sam was also a trained Lawyer from Rome Varsity.

34 years after, forever in our hearts!

Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji died on the field of play of cardiac failure. He did not die playing against India after scoring a goal in 99-1 final score as told in a distorted history.

How Sam Okwaraji died:

When he collapsed in the 77th minute of the match, the stadium Ambulance failed to start and medics couldn't transport him to the hospital in time. He sadly met his untimely death right in the football field before the eyes of over 20,000 spectators. Five fans also died that day from the stampede that ensued.

At the point of death, Sam Okwaraji was a PhD holder and a trained Lawyer from University of Rome in Italy.

Since his death, history has not been kind to him. Federal Government have not Immortalized him. He died in vain?

Sam Okwaraji, 25, had a glorious football career in Europe before his sudden death on the field of play in National Stadium Surulere, Lagos.

The Clubs He Played For:

AS Roma
VfB Stuttgart
SSV Ulm 1846
NK Dinamo Zagreb
Austria Klangenfurt, etc.

Referee Hounnake-Kouassi of Togo brandishes a yellow card to Sam Okwaraji in the 71st minute of the Italia 90 WorldCup qualifying match between Nigeria and Angola in Lagos, Aug 12, 1989. Sam died in the 77th minute of the game. This is the last known photograph of Okwaraji alive.

Our football goat

May his soul rest in peace, we will not forgive Tinubu Jagaban the Eze-Chukwu of Igbo land for this

pandoragirigory:
May his soul rest in peace, we will not forgive Tinubu Jagaban the Eze-Chukwu of Igbo land for this

You see why your father ran away?

Nigerians and spreading rumours.

That India story. Chai!

Who first even started the India story?
That story became widely accepted

Wainey:
Who first even started the India story

A swear


Nigeria and folk tales .


Na so them talk say if rain dey fall sun dey shine elephant don born

UnusualEmissary:
Nigerians and spreading rumours.

That India story. Chai!

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