SOCCER PLAYER

Samuel Okwaraji

1964 - 1989

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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 Pontifical Lateran 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Samuel Okwaraji is the 13,436th most popular soccer player, the 188th most popular biography from Nigeria and the 86th most popular Nigerian Soccer Player.

Samuel Okwaraji was a Nigerian footballer best known for his role as a midfielder for the Nigerian national team and his club career in the Nigerian league and abroad. He tragically passed away on the pitch during a World Cup qualifying match in 1990, which brought significant attention to the issue of player health and safety in sports.

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Among people born in 1964, Samuel Okwaraji ranks 1,122. Before him are Stacey Travis, Janusz Olech, Robyn Grey-Gardner, Phil Housley, Antonio McKay, and Charles Jenkins Jr.. After him are Lillie Leatherwood, Rose Troche, Ralph Garman, Gretchen Daily, Chris Jacobs, and Lydia de Vega. Among people deceased in 1989, Samuel Okwaraji ranks 302. Before him are Thomas Sopwith, Frances Bavier, Andrey Prokofyev, Constance Binney, Timoci Bavadra, and Merritt Butrick. After him is Victor Davis.

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In Nigeria

Among people born in Nigeria, Samuel Okwaraji ranks 188 out of 309. Before him are Benedict Akwuegbu (1974), Bibi Bakare-Yusuf (null), Olapade Adeniken (1969), Chidi Odiah (1983), Joseph Akpala (1986), and Olubayo Adefemi (1985). After him are Ademola Okulaja (1975), Paul Onuachu (1994), Deji Aliu (1975), Olabisi Afolabi (1975), Ogenyi Onazi (1992), and Christian Obodo (1984).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Nigeria

Among soccer players born in Nigeria, Samuel Okwaraji ranks 86. Before him are Innocent Emeghara (1989), Stephen Makinwa (1983), Benedict Akwuegbu (1974), Chidi Odiah (1983), Joseph Akpala (1986), and Olubayo Adefemi (1985). After him are Paul Onuachu (1994), Ogenyi Onazi (1992), Christian Obodo (1984), Jaycee John Okwunwanne (1985), Solomon Okoronkwo (1987), and Dickson Etuhu (1982).

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