The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has paid heartfelt tributes to the late Samuel Okwaraji, a former Super Eagles midfielder, on the 33rd anniversary of his passing. Okwaraji tragically died from congestive heart failure in the 77th minute of a World Cup qualifier against Angola at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos.
In a commemorative post on its X handle, the NFF remarked, “Today, like every 12th August since 1989, we remember Samuel Okwaraji who tragically passed on while playing a FIFA World Cup Qualifier vs Angola. Sam displayed high patriotism while playing for Nigeria, an example that is still relevant in the Nigeria of today.”
In addition to his football career, Okwaraji was a qualified lawyer, holding a master’s degree in international law from the Pontifical Lateran University of Rome.
