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Oct 24, 2024 · Okocha quickly achieved that dream of playing for Enugu and then got the chance to aim even higher when he was offered the opportunity to play in Germany, first with Borussia Neunkirchen and then with Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt in 1992. "My strength was the desire that I had to survive," he says. "The desire that I had to succeed ...
Dec 12, 2016 · Some players are remembered for how many goals they scored, but Jay-Jay Okocha’s displays in the Premier League are so much more important than goals – of which he scored some worldies.
- Jon Townsend
Jun 18, 2015 · If you've ever met a person from Nigeria, chances are the conversation very quickly turned into an appreciation of the career of Jay-Jay Okocha. Why is that?
Oct 12, 2021 · Okocha had steered Nigeria to African Cup of Nations and Olympic glory in 1994 and 1996 respectively. But he struggled to adapt to life in Lancashire. He was substituted at half-time on his Premier League debut, a 4-1 defeat at Fulham, and injury affected his first few weeks at Bolton.
Mar 11, 2024 · Okocha’s legacy extends far beyond his achievements on the field. He played a pivotal role in changing perceptions of African footballers in Europe, demonstrating that they could be as technically gifted and tactically astute as their counterparts from other parts of the world.
Oct 19, 2022 · From his spectacular solo run and finish against West Ham, his personal favourite, to an outlandish free-kick double against Aston Villa, Okocha earned a fearsome reputation at Bolton for...
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Augustine Azuka "Jay-Jay" Okocha (/ əˈkɒtʃə / ə-KOTCH-ə; born 14 August 1973) [3] is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He won 73 caps for the Nigeria national team between 1993 and 2006, scoring 14 goals, and was a member of three FIFA World Cup squads.
