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Jay-Jay Okocha, Nigeria footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Jay-Jay Okocha
Jay-Jay Okocha
Nigeria
14 August 1973
midfielder
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.

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 played in the Bundesliga, Süper Lig, Ligue 1, Premier League, EFL Championship, and Qatar Stars League before his retirement in 2008.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Okocha playing in a 2017 charity match
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Augustine Azuka Okocha
Date of birth: (1973-08-14) 14 August 1973 (age 52)
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)

📼 Match Highlights Videos

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Channel Image Jay-Jay Okocha: Moments of Genius You'd Never Expect
2 years ago • 8.79M views
Estimated Revenue • $24,615

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Channel Image Jay-Jay Okocha Skills Will Blow Your Mind 🤯
2 years ago • 1.1M views
Estimated Revenue • $3,073

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Channel Image There will NEVER be another Jay Jay Okocha | PL Ballers
1 years ago • 925.22K views
Estimated Revenue • $2,591

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Channel Image Jay-Jay Okocha Top 32 Magical Tricks No One Expected
1 years ago • 818.71K views
Estimated Revenue • $2,292

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Channel Image Ronaldinho vs Jay-Jay Okocha: Battle of Skills
1 years ago • 695.68K views
Estimated Revenue • $1,948

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Channel Image Jay-Jay Okocha Was an Absolute Monster
1 years ago • 1.4M views
Estimated Revenue • $3,918

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Channel Image The real reason why Jay-Jay Okocha didn’t sign for big teams 🇳🇬🤩 #shorts
7 months ago • 4.43M views
Estimated Revenue • $12,406

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Channel Image The inside story of Jay-Jay Okocha's transfer from PSG to Bolton Wanderers 🇳🇬
7 months ago • 426.91K views
Estimated Revenue • $1,195

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14:34
Channel Image Jay-Jay Okocha Making Defenders Look Stupid 🤯
3 years ago • 316.02K views
Estimated Revenue • $885

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10:41
Channel Image When Jay-Jay Okocha & Clarence Seedorf Made Magic
2 years ago • 1.72M views
Estimated Revenue • $4,820

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9:14
Channel Image Ronaldo / Roberto Carlos / Okocha Magical Show (Brazil vs Nigeria)
1 years ago • 631.12K views
Estimated Revenue • $1,767

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Streamed 7 hours ago • 67.07K views
Estimated Revenue • $188

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📰 Google News (RSS)

Greatness comes from everywhere: Jay-Jay Okocha - Premier League

Happy Birthday, Jay-Jay Okocha! - ligue1.com

Jay-Jay Okocha names his top 5 greatest African footballers - GhanaWeb

  • ✐ GhanaWeb
  • Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT

‘So good they named him twice’- FIFA celebrates Super Eagles legend Jay-Jay Okocha - Pulse Sports Nigeria

Ruger’s “Jay Jay” Single Pays Tribute to Football Icon Jay-Jay Okocha - Bong Mines Entertainment

Exclusive: Jay Jay Okocha Reveals Why He Never Became a Manager, and Why Today’s Players Must Change - SportsBoom

Football in Somalia: Legends Adebayor, Eto'o and Okocha bring hope to Mogadishu - BBC

  • ✐ BBC
  • Fri, 30 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Jay-Jay Okocha becomes the latest African legend to slam Jamie Carragher - as Premier League icon takes brutal swipe at Liverpool legend's AFCON comments - Daily Mail

Jay-Jay Okocha: Why I didn't go into management after Bolton Wanderers - The Bolton News

Abedi Pele, Tony Yeboah make Jay-Jay Okocha's top five African footballers of all time - GhanaWeb

  • ✐ GhanaWeb
  • Thu, 10 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT

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