There is nothing to compare to a good legacy laid down by an individual, because even when they are death or no longer in active service, they will always be remembered.

Such was what resonated in the football world on Thursday when a poll was conducted by FIFA media team.

The poll was for football supporters to vote who was the best striker between Late legendary Nigeria striker, Rashidi Yekini and former Black Stars of Ghana forward, Anthony Yeboah.

A total of 10,445 persons voted with the result favouring Yekini who got 78% of the votes while Yeboah got 20%.

Yekini died eight years ago on May 4, 2012 in Oyo at the age of 48 after a successful career with the Super Eagles.

Born in Kaduna, of Yoruba origin, Yekini started his professional career in the Nigerian league before moving to Côte d’Ivoire to play for Africa Sports National in 1987.

From Africa Sports he went to Portugal and joined Vitória de Setúbal in 1990 and experienced his most memorable years, eventually becoming the Primeira Liga’s top scorer in the 1993–94 season with 21 goals.

The previous campaign he had netted a career-best 34 in 32 games to help Setubal promote from the second division, which earned him the African Footballer of the Year, the first ever Nigerian to achieve the feat.

He made his senior national team debut in 1984 scored 37 goals in 58 appearances before retiring from international football in 1998.

He emerged top scorer at the 1992 and 1994 AFCON after netting four and five goals respectively. 

His impressive performance helped the Super Eagles emerge champions at the 1994 AFCON, the country’s second continental title.

He played a vital role as the Eagles qualified for the 1994 World Cup, the first time Nigeria will pick the ticket for football’s elite tournament.

Also, he scored Nigeria’s first ever goal at the World Cup in the 3-0 win against Bulgaria.

His contender, Yeboah was born in Kumasi , Ghana.

He spent his youth in Kumasi, before he joined German club 1. FC Saarbrücken in 1988.

 
He left Saarbrücken and joined Eintracht Frankfurt in 1990, where he became the first African Bundesliga club captain and went on to become Bundesliga top scorer twice with in 1993 and 1994.

After departing Frankfurt he moved to the Premier League and joined Leeds United and returned to the Bundesliga to play for Hamburg.

He made his debut with the Black Stars in 1985 made 59 appearances scored 29 goals before calling it quit in 1997.

He was a member of the Ghana squad that finished second at the 1992 AFCON after losing to Cote d’Ivoire on penalties.