Technology
giant, Google, on Sunday honoured late football legend, Samuel Okwaraji, who died
while playing for his country, Nigeria, on August 12, 1989.
Okwaraji would have been 55
today, May 19, 2019.
The footballer slumped and died
while playing for the Super Eagles against Angola at the National Stadium,
Surulere Lagos in a 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifier. The match ended 1-0 in
favour of Nigeria. igeria.
The former Green Eagles
midfielder was born in 1964 in Orlu, Imo State, South-east Nigeria.
Google honoured him with a
Doodle on its search engine.
Among the Nigerians who
remembered the footballer is Yusuph Olaniyonu, spokesperson to Senate President
Bukola Saraki. Mr Olaniyonu took to his official Tweeter handle
@Yusupholaniyonu, to celebrate the football legend.
He said: “I join numerous
Nigerians and lovers of sports across the world while on a true hero of
Nigerian sports who died some 30 years ago. May his gentle soul continue to
rest in peace. #GoogleDoodle.
The
Nigerian government in a post on its Tweeter handle, @FGNingeria, said.
“Today, we celebrate one of our
past Heroes ~ Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji (19 May 1964 – 12 August 1989), a
Lawyer turned Footballer. He served his father’s Land with all might. May the
Labor of our Heroes never be to celebrate.
#OurHeroes #GoogleDoodle.
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