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Okocha made his official debut for Nigeria in their 2–1 1994 FIFA World Cup Qualifier away loss against Ivory Coast in May 1993. It was not until his second cap and home debut that he became a favourite with the Nigerian supporters.
Retired Last club: Durgapur Most games for: Bolton Retired since: Mar 1, 2012. imago images. +. Date of birth/Age: Aug 14, 1973 (51) Place of birth: Enugu. Citizenship: Nigeria. Height: N/A. Position: Attacking Midfield. Former International: Nigeria.
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May 29, 2020 · Like all soccer-playing kids his age in Nigeria, Ifunanyachi Achara spent his days trying to emulate Nigerian (and Bolton Wanderers) legend Jay-Jay Okocha. Okocha is widely considered the...
Dec 23, 2020 · Okocha made his debut for Nigeria against the Ivory Coast in 1993, before going onto win Olympic gold three years later and then become the first Nigerian to play in three World Cups in 1994,...
Feb 1, 2021 · It was 1996 where Nigeria became a super team in Africa and the world, as Okocha helped lead the team to a gold medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
Check out the latest domestic and international stats, match logs, goals, height, weight and more for Jay-Jay Okocha playing for Eintracht Frankfurt, Paris Saint-Germain FC and Bolton Wanderers FC in the Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Premier League.
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Jul 15, 2022 · Jay Jay Okocha Had an Impressive International Career. In May 1993, he made his first official appearance for Nigeria in her 2–1 1994 FIFA World Cup Qualifier away loss against Ivory Coast. Subsequently, he played for Nigeria against Algeria, and they won 4-1, which qualified Nigeria for the first World Cup.
