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He stood out mainly in Farense, where he was fundamental to the team’s success between 1994 and 1997, including the club’s first participation in European competitions. Known as ‘The Prince’, Rufai also shone for the Nigerian team in the 1994 and 1998 Worlds.
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Peter Rufai, former goalkeeper of the Nigerian national team and a prominent name in Portuguese football, died on Thursday at the age of 61, the victim of a prolonged disease.
RUFAI stood out in Portugal, particularly in the Farensewhere he was one of the main responsible for the success of the Algarve team between 1994 and 1997, having helped the club reach his first presence in European competitions.
After his time at the Algarve club, Peter Rufai still had a short time at Gil Vicentewhere he continued to prove his qualities.
Known as “The prince“, due to his descent from a royal family of a Nigerian tribe, Rufai was also a pillar of gold generation from Nigeria, who shone in Worldwide 1994 e 1998.
