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Dec 12, 2016 · When Bolton Wanderers signed Okocha in 2002, the terrace chant, “Jay-Jay Okocha, the man was so good they named him twice”, made perfect sense. At Bolton, Okocha juxtaposed the rigidity of an often frenetic Premier League, with his rubbery-legged audacity to pull off tricks, which are best saved for the school yard or park, unique to the ...
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Mar 11, 2024 · By the 2002 World Cup, Okocha had matured into the team’s captain, leading by example both on and off the pitch. His leadership was instrumental in guiding a relatively inexperienced team through the challenges of the world’s most prestigious football tournament.
Dec 9, 2019 · S o good they named him twice. That is what is commonly said about the brilliance of Jay-Jay Okocha. He is renowned for his fondness of the stepover and technical brilliance, particularly remembered for helping Bolton reach currently unimaginable European heights.
- Okocha Breakthrough
- Move to Bolton
- Completing The Dream Team
- Other Side of The Game
Always unconventional, Okocha was on holiday when he got his first big break. Visiting a friend in Germany, he went along to one of his training sessions for Borussia Neunkirchen, asked to join in and duly earned a contract with the third-division club. Within 18 months he had progressed to the Bundesliga with Eintracht Frankfurt, where he will for...
Of all the possible destinations, Bolton seemed incredibly unlikely. Still only 28, Okocha had offers from more high-profile clubs but was desperate to play in the Premier League. After lengthy negotiations, he agreed to join the lowly Trotters. Against pundits’ expectations, Bolton had narrowly survived in their first season back in the Premier Le...
Although Bolton missed out on silverware by losing to Middlesbrough at the Millennium Stadium, the club continued to prosper in the league. The list of ageing stars parachuted in from the continent grew – Ivan Campo, Fernando Hierro and Vincent Candela added to the mix with varying degrees of success – and Allardyce had built his dream team. By the...
For all the outrageous skills, he had bite and tenacity too. A set-piece and long throw specialist, he could certainly turn his hand to a more direct form of football when required. It was like seeing a priceless artwork unexpectedly repurposed, the football equivalent of the Mona Lisa being used as a functional tea tray. Okocha was first and forem...
The next season saw Okocha receive more responsibility as he was given the captain's armband following Guðni Bergsson's retirement. As captain he led Bolton to the 2004 Football League Cup final , their first cup final in nine years, where they finished runners-up to Middlesbrough .
Jun 18, 2017 · Due to the departure and retirement of club legend Gudni Bergsson, Okocha was appointed as captain in his place in 2003. Even though Okocha didn't score a league goal in the 2003/2004 season, it...
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Feb 1, 2021 · Jay-Jay Okocha is considered by many to be one of the best African players ever. In 2004, Pelé named him to his list of the top 125 best living footballers.
