Top 3 Nigerian goalkeepers of all time

LOSC Lille v Grasshopper Club - UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round: Second Leg
LOSC Lille v Grasshopper Club - UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round: Second Leg

#2 Peter Rufai

Peter Rufai in action for the Super Eagles
Peter Rufai in action for the Super Eagles

Peter Rufai represented Nigeria during a time when they enjoyed tremendous success. He assumed his place between the sticks when the Super Eagles made their FIFA World Cup debut in 1994, where he managed to keep a clean sheet in their 3-0 historic win against Bulgaria. He helped Nigeria secure qualification to the last 16, but could not prevent his side from being knocked out by Italy.

Rufai represented Nigeria in two FIFA World Cups and African Cup of Nations. However, it is in the very same year that the Super Eagles won their second African Cup of the Nations trophy with Rufai between the sticks. He played professional football for 20 years across clubs in Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal & Spain.

After the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, Rufai retired from international football after making 65 appearances for the Super Eagles.

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