Jay-Jay Okocha
Nigeria National football player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Augustine Azuka Okocha (/əˈkɒtʃə/ ə-KOTCH-ə; born 14 August 1973), commonly known as Jay-Jay Okocha, is a Nigerian former professional footballer. He played as an attacking midfielder. He played 73 times for the Nigeria national team between 1993 and 2006, scoring 14 times. He was a member of three FIFA World Cup squads. He is considered as one of the greatest football players from Africa.[2] Okocha is gifted with remarkable technique and speed. He is regarded as one of the best dribblers in history. He was also an expert in long-range shots and set pieces.
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Full name | Augustine Azuka Okocha[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (1973-08-14) 14 August 1973 (age 50)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1986–1990 | Enugu Rangers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1990–1992 | Borussia Neunkirchen | 35 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1992–1996 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 90 | (18) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1996–1998 | Fenerbahçe | 62 | (30) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1998–2002 | Paris Saint-Germain | 84 | (12) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2002–2006 | Bolton Wanderers | 124 | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006–2007 | Qatar SC | 41 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007–2008 | Hull City | 18 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 454 | (89) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1993–2006 | Nigeria | 73 | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
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