Samuel Okwaraji Football player

Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji (19 May 1964 – 12 August 1989) was a professional footballer who played internationally for Nigeria. He was also a qualified lawyer who had a masters in international law from the University of Rome. He collapsed and died of congestive heart failure in the 77th minute of a World Cup qualification match against Angola at the Lagos National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos State on 12 August 1989.

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 19, 1964
Birth place
Nigeria , Orlu
Date of deathAugust 12, 1989
Place of death
Nigeria , Lagos

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Football player

position
Midfielder
teams
A.S. Roma
VfB Stuttgart
FC Kärnten
SSV Ulm 1846
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
Nigeria national football team

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Samuel Okwaraji on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://cybereagles.com/images/sam.jpg
  2. http://www.gamji.com/article1000/NEWS1593.htm
  3. http://www.goal.com/en/news/89/africa/2009/08/12/1436455/nigeria-remembers-fallen-hero-samuel-okwaraji-20-years-after
  4. http://www.playerhistory.com/player/95172
  5. http://www.tribune.com.ng/12082009/news/sports1.html
  6. http://www.tribune.com.ng/13082007/news/sports4.html