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RUFAI Peter

Age: 34 - Born 24.08.63
Height: 1m89
Weight: 84kg
Position: Goalkeeper
Club: RC Deportivo (Spain)

Most-capped Nigerian goalkeeper, Played in Africa for Sharks, Stationery Stores then FC 105 of Gabon and Dragons of Benin, Moved to Europe with Lokeren (Belgium), Transferred to Go Ahead Eagles (Holland), Farense (Portugal) and Hercules (Spain)
African Nations Cup runner-up against Cameroon in Morocco in 88
Member of the Nigerian side who won the 94 African Nations Cup in Tunisia
Goalkeeper of the Nigerian team knocked out in the second round of the 94 World Cup by Italy
Lost his place in Nigeria's team after 94 World Cup
Regained his place in the last 98 World Cup qualifier against Guinea
Scored from a penalty against Ethiopia in an African Nations Cup qualifying tie in 92


Career Facts
Selections: 70
As Of: 28.06.98
Goals: 1
As Of: 06.06.98


France 98 Statistics
Cross Catch/Punches: 17
Goals Against: 9
Goalkeeper Shots On Goal: 29
Saves: 16


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  Information Provided by AFP