In honor of Rashidi Yekini's 60th birthday, Google created a doodle. Everything you need know about the Goalsfather

 In honor of Rashidi Yekini's 60th birthday, Google created a doodle. Everything you need know about the Goalsfather

The great Nigerian footballer Rashidi Yekini, also known as the Goalsfather and famous for his ability to sneak shots past goalkeepers, turns 60 on Monday, and the Google Doodle honors him. On October 23, 1963, he was born in Kaduna, Nigeria. 

Yekini's early life was terrible since she was homeless and poor. He made a living by working as a mechanic and welder. However, he quickly started practicing in front of scouts since his ambition was to play professional football. 

The Goalsfather played football in Kaduna for UNTL FC until 1981. After that, he joined the Shooting Stars and amassed an astounding 45 goals in 53 games while playing for them. 

He was the first Nigerian player to win the title of "African Footballer of the Year" in 1983 because to his incredible goal-scoring prowess. He was a key contributor to the Shooting Stars reaching the African Champions Cup finals the following year. 

Yekini played for soccer teams outside of Nigeria in Spain, Tanzania, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Greece, Portugal, Arabia, and Switzerland. He was the league's leading scorer in the 1993–94 season while playing for the Vitória Setbal squad in Portugal, earning him the Bola de Prata (Silver Ball). 

In addition, he assisted the Super Eagles, Nigeria's national soccer team, in reaching the 1994 World Cup. He helped Nigeria score the first goal of the World Cup at that period. He cried tears of pleasure and held the net with both arms, full of enthusiasm and pride. 

The celebration is regarded by many as one of the most famous in sports history. with more than 14 years, he kept on playing football with the Super Eagles. This featured a second attempt at the 1998 World Cup. In his 58 matches for Nigeria, he scored 37 goals. With this, he now has the most goals ever scored for the nation.