Peter Rufai

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai dies aged 61

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai dies aged 61

Legendary Nigerian goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, has sadly passed on at the age of 61, Afrosport reports. The death of the former Super Eagles shot-stopper was confirmed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday. "Forever in our hearts, Dodo Mayana," read a statement on the NFF official X platform. "We mourn the passing of legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, a giant of Nigerian football and...

Exclusive: Nigeria legend Peter Rufai reveals secret behind 37-year-old hairstyle

Exclusive: Nigeria legend Peter Rufai reveals secret behind 37-year-old hairstyle

Former Nigeria goalkeeper Peter Rufai brands himself with a particular style of punk on his head. The hairstyle has been a signature for the 60-year-old football legend since he moved to Belgian club Lokeren for his first European adventure in 1987. Rufai, in an exclusive chat with Afrosport, revealed how circumstances in Europe coerced him to dump his afro hair for an unusual punk trim. The...