Jay-Jay Okocha

Augustine Azuka "Jay-Jay" Okocha (/əˈkɒə/ ə-KOTCH; born 14 August 1973) 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. He is regarded as one of the greatest football players from Africa.

Jay-Jay Okocha
Muhammed Yavuz
Okocha playing in a 2017 charity match
Personal information
Full name Augustine Azuka Okocha
Date of birth (1973-08-14) 14 August 1973
Place of birth Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
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)
2012 Durgapur Vox Champions 0 (0)
Total 454 (89)
International career
1993–2006 Nigeria 73 (14)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations
Winner1994 Tunisia
Runner-up2000 Ghana–Nigeria
2002 Mali
2004 Tunisia
2006 Egypt
Olympic Games
1996 Atlanta
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He played across multiple leagues, starting his career at Enugu Rangers in the Nigerian Professional Football League before moving to Borussia Neunkirchen in the Oberliga Südwest, Germany's third division, in July 1990. He would play in the Bundesliga, Süper Lig, Ligue 1, Premier League, EFL Championship, and Qatar Stars League before his retirement in 2008.

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