Peter Rufai
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Rufai with Nigeria in 1998 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 August 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Date of death | 3 July 2025 (aged 61) | ||
| Place of death | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1984 | Stationery Stores | ||
| 1985 | Femo Scorpions | ||
| 1986–1987 | Dragons de l'Ouémé | ||
| 1987–1991 | Lokeren | 206 | (0) |
| 1991–1993 | Beveren | ||
| 1993–1994 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | (0) |
| 1994–1997 | Farense | 62 | (0) |
| 1997 | Hércules | 10 | (0) |
| 1997–1999 | Deportivo La Coruña | 9 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Gil Vicente | 1 | (0) |
| Total | +300 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1983–1998 | Nigeria | 65 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Peter Rufai ⓘ(24 August 1963 – 3 July 2025) was a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Having begun his career with Stationery Stores, he competed professionally abroad in Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain in a senior career that lasted 20 years.
Rufai represented Nigeria in two World Cups and as many Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.