Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai, widely known as Dodo Mayana, has passed away. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed his death on Thursday via its official social media platform.
While the statement did not disclose the cause of death, it described Rufai as “a giant of Nigerian football” whose contributions to the national team and the sport in general will not be forgotten.
“Forever in our hearts, Dodo Mayana. We mourn the passing of legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, a giant of Nigerian football and a 1994 AFCON champion. Your legacy lives on between the sticks and beyond. Rest well, Peter Rufai,” the NFF wrote.
Recall that Rufai was one of the standout figures in Nigerian football history, famously guarding the goalpost during the country’s victorious 1994 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign in Tunisia
