Peter Rufai
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 August 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1984 | Stationery Stores | ||
| 1985 | Femo Scorpions | ||
| 1986–1987 | Dragons de l'Ouémé | ||
| 1987–1991 | Lokeren | 6 | (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) |
| National team | |||
| 1983–1998 | Nigeria | 65 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Peter Rufai (born 24 August 1963) is a Nigerian retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
He competed professionally in Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain, in a senior career that lasted twenty years.
Rufai represented Nigeria in two World Cups and as many Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.
Born in Lagos, Rufai started his career in his country, playing with Stationery Stores F.C. and Femo Scorpions. In 1986, he moved to Benin, with AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé.
At a more professional level Rufai spent six years in Belgium, with K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen and K.S.K. Beveren, although he appeared sparingly. In the 1993–94 season he played 12 matches for Dutch neighbours Go Ahead Eagles, which finished 12th in the Eredivisie.
In 1994, Rufai started a Portuguese adventure with S.C. Farense. In his first year, he was instrumental as the Algarve side only conceded 38 goals in 34 matches, qualifying to the UEFA Cup for the first time ever. His solid performances earned him a transfer to La Liga, but he struggled to start for lowly Hércules CF during his stay, in an eventual relegation.
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