Peter Rufai
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Peter Rufai (24 August 1963 – 3 July 2025) was a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Having begun his career with Stationery Stores, he competed professionally abroad in Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain in a senior career that lasted 20 years. Rufai represented Nigeria in two World Cups and as many Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.
Infobox
1985
Femo Scorpions
1997
Hércules
Date of birth
(1963-08-24)24 August 1963
Place of birth
Lagos, Nigeria
Date of death
3 July 2025(2025-07-03) (aged 61)
Place of death
Lagos, Nigeria
Height
1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position
Goalkeeper
Years
Team
1980–1984
Stationery Stores
1986–1987
Dragons de l'Ouémé
1987–1991
Lokeren
1991–1993
Beveren
1993–1994
Go Ahead Eagles
1994–1997
Farense
1997–1999
Deportivo La Coruña
1999–2000
Gil Vicente
1983–1998
Nigeria
Tables
· Career statistics
1
1
No.
1
Date
24 July 1993
Venue
Surulere Stadium, Lagos, Nigeria
Opponent
Ethiopia
Score
6–0
Result
6–0
Competition
1994 African Cup of Nations qualification
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 24 July 1993 | Surulere Stadium, Lagos, Nigeria | Ethiopia | 6–0 | 6–0 | 1994 African Cup of Nations qualification |
References
- Rufai, o Príncipe que não quis ser Rei: «Sou um filho de Portugal» maisfutebol.iol.pthttps://maisfutebol.iol.pt/destino-90s/peter-rufai/rufai-o-principe-que-nao-quis-ser-rei-sou-um-filho-de-portugal?_ga=2.129971340.1098483925.1607294723-763065413.1602873581
- Punch Nigeriahttps://punchng.com/just-in-super-eagles-legendary-goalkeeper-peter-rufai-dies-at-61/
- Rufai Peter; at KSC Lokeren (in Dutch)https://web.archive.org/web/20140306193054/http://www.sporting.be/site/oud-spelers?pid=187
- "Deportivo archives"https://web.archive.org/web/20220205235247/http://deportivo-la-coruna.com/profiles/pastplayers/rufai.html
- The Cablehttps://www.thecable.ng/peter-rufai-jaja-from-opobo-who-defied-the-odds/
- World: Africa – Old guard in charge; BBC News, 29 June 1998http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/122088.stm
- African Nations Cup 1994 – Final Tournament Details Archived 4 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine; at RSSSFhttps://www.rsssf.org/tables/94a-det.html
- Nigeria v Ethiopia, 24 July 1993 Archived 6 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine; at 11v11http://www.11v11.com/matches/nigeria-v-ethiopia-24-july-1993-244582/
- He died on July 2025. Peter was also a grandfather of two by his first daughter Tutu. ‘Nigerian League Is Physical’ – Amhttp://thepmnews.com/2009/03/13/nigerian-league-is-physical-%e2%80%94amine
- "Ex-Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, is dead – Radio Nigeria Lagos"https://radionigerialagos.gov.ng/ex-super-eagles-goalkeeper-peter-rufai-is-dead/