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Jay-Jay Okocha
Augustine Azuka "Jay-Jay" Okocha is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He had 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 African footballers of all time and one of the most influential dribblers in world football history.
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sports · Nigerian footballer (born 1973) · association football player · also Jay-Jay Okocha, Augustine Azuka Okocha, Muhammet Yavuz, Jay Jay Okocha, Okocha
Born 14 August 1973 · Q605817
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2026· 9 entries
“I want to thank those who voted for me. I have worked hard to be on the top and I”
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GOAL: Nigeria legend Jay-Jay Okocha picks Lionel Messi over Cristiano Ronaldo in GOAT debate
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Sportskeeda: Jay-Jay Okocha reveals why he prefers Lionel Messi despite Cristiano Ronaldo being able to score 10 million goals
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Daily Post Nigeria: Why I never won African Player of the Year – Okocha
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Vanguard: ‘I still pay royalties to my brother for taking his name’ —Jay Jay Okocha
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Afrique Sports: Jay-Jay Okocha at 52 : His Fortune, Investments and Life After Retirement
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OneFootball: Jay-Jay Okocha leads Eintracht Frankfurt’s 2026-27 away kit reveal | OneFootball
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Daily Post Nigeria: Jay Jay Okocha named most underrated player in Premier League history
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2025· 1 entry
Naija Gist - Latest: 5 Reasons Why You Should Join BetKing & Jay-Jay Okocha For A Guinness World Record™Attempt
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2021· 1 entry
Won award: IFFHS All-time Africa Men's Dream Team (2021).
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2017· 1 entry
Okocha was voted the best player to have ever played for Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok/Macron Stadium
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2015· 1 entry
INFORMATION NIGERIA: Jay Jay Okocha And Wife Dragged To Court… SEE Why!!!
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2013· 1 entry
Before he was able to make an appearance for the team
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2012· 3 entries
Okocha stated that his spell at the club was now rendered a waste of time, because the club had not invested and improved on the foundations that were laid during his time there
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Came out of retirement and signed with Bengal Premier League Soccer team Durgapur Vox Champions
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Allan Jiang of Bleacher Report rated Okocha as one of the greatest dribblers of all time
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2008· 1 entry
Won: EFL Championship play-offs with Hull City (2008).
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2007· 2 entries
Played for Hull City A.F.C. (2007–2008) — 18 appearances, 0 goals.
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After the player had been linked to Real Salt Lake and Sydney FC
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2006· 3 entries
Okocha was stripped of the captaincy—something he said he had seen coming, as there had been a change in attitude from some staff members
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Joined Qatar SC in 2006.
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Played for Qatar SC (2006–2007) — 41 appearances, 6 goals.
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2004· 3 entries
Won award: Africa Cup of Nations Best Player (2004).
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Won award: BBC African Footballer of the Year (2004).
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Runner-up: Football League Cup with Bolton Wanderers (2003–04).
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2003· 3 entries
Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (November 2003).
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Won award: BBC African Footballer of the Year (2003).
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Won award: Bolton Wanderers Player of the Year (2002–03).
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2002· 2 entries
Played for Bolton Wanderers F.C. (2002–2006) — 124 appearances, 14 goals.
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Joined Bolton in 2002.
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2001· 2 entries
Won the UEFA Intertoto Cup with Paris SG (2001).
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Won: UEFA Intertoto Cup with Paris Saint-Germain (2001).
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1998· 6 entries
Won the French Trophée des Champions with Fenerbahce (1998).
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Won: Trophée des Champions with Paris Saint-Germain (1998).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (Reserve) (1998).
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Joined Paris SG in 1998.
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Played for Paris Saint-Germain FC (1998–2002) — 84 appearances, 23 goals.
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French side Paris Saint-Germain spent around £14 million to sign Okocha, making him the most expensive African player at the time
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1996· 5 entries
Won the Olympics Gold with Ein Frankfurt (1996).
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Won: Olympic Gold medal with Nigeria U23 (1996).
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Joined Fenerbahce in 1996.
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Okocha became a key member of an arguably more successful Nigerian side, their Olympic gold winning side at the Atlanta Games, later nicknamed the "Dream Team" by the Nigerian press after the USA 1992 Olympics gold winni
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Played for Fenerbahçe Istanbul (1996–1998) — 62 appearances, 30 goals.
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1995· 1 entry
Okocha, Yeboah and Maurizio Gaudino were all involved in a feud with manager Jupp Heynckes, which led to their departure from the club
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1994· 3 entries
Won: Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria (1994).
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Played for Nigeria national under-23 football team (1994–1994).
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Was a member of both the victorious 1994 African Cup of Nations squad and the World Cup squad who made it to the second round before losing a dramatic match against eventual runners-up Italy; during the latter match,
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1993· 2 entries
Won award: Goal of the Year (Germany) (1993).
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Played for Nigeria men's national football team (1993–2006) — 75 appearances, 14 goals.
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1992· 2 entries
Joined Ein Frankfurt in 1992.
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Played for Eintracht Frankfurt (1992–1996) — 90 appearances, 16 goals.
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1991· 1 entry
Played for Borussia Neunkirchen (1991–1991).
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1973· 1 entry
Born 1973-08-14.
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