- Peter Rufai
Peter Rufai (born
August 24 ,1963 inLagos ) is a former footballgoalkeeper fromNigeria . He played 65 international matches and scored 1 goal for Nigeria, and played at theFootball World Cup s in 1994 and 1998 as well as winning the1994 African Nations Cup .Rufai became the first Nigerian goalkeeper to play abroad as he signed for
Benin ese team Dragon FC in 1986. He eventually moved to Europe, his most successful spell being for Portuguese teamSC Farense . In season 1993/1994 he played 12 games forGo Ahead Eagles . Halfway in the 1996/97 he moved to play inSpain and soon found himself with giantsDeportivo de La Coruña . Here, however, he was the second choice behindCameroon ianJacques Songo'o . He played one final season in Portugal before retiring.External references
* [http://www.nigerianplayers.com/player.asp?pID=175 Nigerian Players]
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