Peter Rufai
Nigerian footballer (1963–2025)
Nigeria
Goalkeeper
Peter Rufai: profile
Peter Rufai (born 24 August 1963 in Lagos, Nigeria) was a Nigerian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He died on 3 July 2025.
Rufai started out at Stationery Stores F.C. in 1980. He played for 9 clubs in 6 countries between 1980 and 2000. His most appearances came at S.C. Farense (1994–1997), where he made 62 appearances and scored 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 100 appearances and 0 goals.
At international level, Rufai represented Nigeria (1983–1998), earning 65 caps and scoring 1 goal.
Lagos has produced 367 footballers in our database, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Moses and Obafemi Martins.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1983 (aged about 20)
- Club career
- 1980–2000 (21 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 6: Nigeria, Benin, Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain
- Club goals per game
- 0.00 (0 in 100)
- Height
- 188 cm — taller than 84% of Nigerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Gil Vicente F.C. (1999)
- Shares a birthday with
- James Obiorah, Joseph Akpala and Abdoul-Gafar Mamah (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–1984 | Stationery Stores F.C. |
Nigeria National League | – | – |
| 1986–1987 |  AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé |
Benin Premier League | – | – |
| 1987–1991 |  K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen |
Challenger Pro League | 6 | 0 |
| 1991–1993 | K.S.K. Beveren |
Belgian First Division B | – | – |
| 1993–1994 | Go Ahead Eagles | Eredivisie | 12 | 0 |
| 1994–1997 |  S.C. Farense |
Liga Portugal 2 | 62 | 0 |
| 1997 |  Hércules CF |
Primera Federación | 10 | 0 |
| 1997–1999 | Deportivo de A Coruña |
La Liga | 9 | 0 |
| 1999–2000 | Gil Vicente F.C. |
Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 100 | 0 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983–1998 | Nigeria |
Senior | 65 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Where was Peter Rufai born?
Peter Rufai was born in Lagos, Nigeria.
Which national team does Peter Rufai play for?
Peter Rufai played international football for Nigeria. He has 65 caps and 1 goal on record.
Which clubs has Peter Rufai played for?
Peter Rufai's recorded clubs are Stationery Stores F.C., AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé, K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen, K.S.K. Beveren, Go Ahead Eagles, S.C. Farense, Hércules CF, Deportivo de A Coruña and Gil Vicente F.C..
How tall is Peter Rufai?
Peter Rufai is 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.
What position does Peter Rufai play?
Peter Rufai played as a goalkeeper.
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