Spanish club
Rayo Vallecano have immortalized late Nigeria goalkeeper Wilfred Agbonavbare by
naming a gate at their stadium after him. Agbonavbare died in Spain on Tuesday
after a battle with cancer.
The
goalkeeper who hit the limelight with the Flying Eagles on the road to Mexico
’83 U20 World Cup, played for Rayo Vallecano at the prime of his professional
career. He was at the Spanish club from 1990 to 1996 and earned the club record
as the goalkeeper to have made most Primera Division appearances for Rayo at 76
times. The club thus decided to honour him for his remarkable achievement
during his active days and also for his relationship with them until his death.
The club’s
website, El Rayo Vallecano, reports that after the extraordinary meeting held
on Wednesday by the board of directors, it was agreed that the Nigerian be so
honoured.
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