Friday, August 31, 2012
Jay Jay Okocha - So good that his name twice
Augustine Azuka (Jay-Jay) Okocha who was born August 14, 1973 in Enugu (same day my mother's years of difference even if it is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for Hull City in the lower league in England, a move that was completed in , 2007. Nicknamed Jay-Jay for his entertaining and flamboyant style of play.
Okocha was playing football at the age of 16 for his first club, Rangers International of Enugu, before a chance encounter while on vacation in Germany, launched his international career. Okocha tried for the fourth series B Borussia Neunkirchen and steals it.
Via Saarbrucken, has continued to participate Eintracht Frankfurt in December 1991 - even before his 18th birthday - which was to explode on the scene Bundesliga.
Five years later, he moved to play in Turkey with Fenerbahce where he gained Champions League experience (especially in a shock victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford) and hero worship in Istanbul.
In 1998, Jay-Jay has become the most expensive African player ever with his £ 14million transfer to Paris St Germain.
After seeing his contract with French giants Okocha was available on a free - and then says a £ 3.3million-a-year wages, which were said to be demanding. And 'testimony capacity trading Allardyce that he was able to convince the midfielder to leave her high demands and participate in the Barclaycard Premiership outfit.
He played the 1994, 1998 (where he was named the tournament most XI), and 2002 FIFA World Cup tournaments, and many African Nations Cup with Nigeria. He won the gold medal at the Olympics with Nigeria in 1996, beating Brazil in the semi finals before seeing off Argentina in the final.
Proudly a member of the FIFA 100, a list of 125 greatest living footballers selected by Pele Brazilian lengendary celebrations.In in collaboration with FIFA centennial season 2004/2005 has won the BBC African Footballer of the Year Award (for the second consecutive year ).
After seeing his contract with French giants Okocha was available on a free - and then says a £ 3.3million-a-year wages, which were said to be demanding. And 'testimony capacity trading Allardyce that he was able to convince the midfielder to leave her high demands and participate in the Barclaycard Premiership outfit.
In 2004/05 season - the third for Trotters - has made 33 appearances and scored 7 goals, including two in the first game of the season: a 4-1 win against Charlton.
He was relieved of his band with Bolton Captaincy in the early months of 2005/06. This is attributed to his public admission that he is interested in a removal of Quatar. He finally left the team after the final game of the season in which Bolton has announced he will not renew his contract, manager Sam Allardyce shaking hands Okocha first came onto the field in his last game.
After a profitable year playing for Qatar Sports Club, Jay-Jay returned to England to pursue new challenges to the KC Stadium.
In 2004 he released a DVD called "superskills with Okocha" where he teaches children at a school football tricks football more difficult.
And 'happily married to Nkechi, his native country, Nigeria. Equipped with a son whom he called "A-J Okocha....
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