The Nigeria Football Federation has paid glowing tributes to former Super Eagles’ midfielder, late Samuel Okwaraji.
He died 33 years ago in the 77th minute of a World Cup qualifier against Angola at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
Okwaraji died from congestive heart failure.
In a post to commemorate the demise of the midfield maestro, the NFF on its X handle said: “Today like every 12th August since 1989, we remember Samuel Okwaraji who tragically passed on while playing a FIFA World Cup Qualifier vs Angola.
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“Sam displayed high patriotism while playing for Nigeria, an example that is still relevant in the Nigeria of today.”
Aside from being a professional footballer, Okwaraji was a qualified lawyer who had a Masters degree in International Law from the Pontifical Lateran University of Rome.
