<p>Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji<em>,</em> a dependable midfielder and one of Nigeria’s best legs, died at age 25 exactly 30 years ago on the field, playing patriotically for his dear country. </p>



<p>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<em>,</em> ;Surulere,<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surulere,_Lagos_State"> </a>on 12 August 1989.</p>



<p>Born on May 19, 1964, Okwaraji who hailed from Orlu, Imo State was a professional ;footballer<em>,</em> a qualified lawyer who had a masters in international law from the Pontifical Lateran University<em>, </em>Rome.<em> </em></p>



<p>Between 1988 and 89, he appeared 8 times for the Nigeria national team with a fantastic goal to his credit.</p>



<p>He played in leading international clubs across countries in Europe like Dinamo Zagreb<em>, </em>VfB Stuttgart among others.</p>

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