Tag: Okocha
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I didn’t do my research before moving to England – Okocha
Super Eagles legend, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, has insisted that he didn’t do his research before moving to England to join Bolton Wanderers from Paris Saint-Germain in 2002. Okocha shocked many football fans when he left French Ligue 1 giants PSG for Bolton in the Premier League nineteen years ago. Though PSG was not a top…
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Super Eagles: Shame that Kanu, Okocha didn’t get 100 caps – Enyeama
Former Nigeria goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, has said it is a shame that former players like Austin Okocha, Peter Rufai, and Nwankwo Kanu, didn’t play at least 100 matches for the national team. In the seven decades history of international football, only two players have a century of caps for the senior national team – Enyeama…
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I gave Oliseh painkillers to play in AFCON 2000 finals – Okocha
Former Super Eagles captain Austin Okocha has revealed that he gave Sunday Oliseh painkillers to play at the 2000 African Cup of Nations final against Cameroon in Lagos. TheNewsGuru recalls that Oliseh was almost required to pull out of the final after provoking a hamstring injury in their 2-0 win over South Africa in the…
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Okocha contacts me regularly – Iwobi
Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi has revealed how his famous uncle Jay-Jay Okocha is in regular contact. Iwobi says he doesn’t feel any pressure to live up to his elder relative as he is given plenty of encouragement to be himself when he plays. Speaking to Weekend Warmup, he said: “He’s always encouraging me, I don’t…
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Okocha was my hero – Samuel Chukwueze
Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze has revealed his admiration for former Nigeria international Jay-Jay Okocha. The highly-rated youngster has continued to turn heads in La Liga since breaking into the first team of the Yellow Submarine last season. Chukwueze scored eight goals in as many appearances last term amid other dazzling displays to help Villarreal finish…
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Okocha got skills but the nutmeg is mine, Alex Iwobi boasts
Arsenal star Alex Iwobi admitted that his uncle, Jay-Jay Okocha has some dribbling skills but sees himself as the owner of the nutmeg skill. During the just-concluded season, Iwobi dazzled through opposition’s defence on several occasions with his cheeky move by putting the ball between the legs of defenders. The Nigeria international earned himself the…
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Okocha faces fresh troubles as Lagos Court orders his arrest
A Lagos Division of the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of former Super Eagles star, Austin Okocha, over tax evasion charges. Jay Jay Okocha as he is popularly known – has repeatedly failed to appear before the court to answer why he allegedly failed to pay…
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2018 World Cup: Okocha urges Nigerians not to set unrealistic target for Super Eagles
Former PSG and Super Eagles midfield maestro, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha has warned Nigerian Football officials and fans against setting unrealistic target for the team ahead of the World Cup. Nigeria will play Croatia, Iceland and Argentina in Group D of the tournament in Russia. The former Bolton Wanderers playmaker warned that such target will…
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I want to be better than Okocha – Iwobi
Super Eagles and Arsenal forward, Alex Iwobi has said that he wants to do better than his uncle and former Captain of the Super Eagles, Austin Okocha. Alex Iwobi Iwobi was first called to the Super Eagles by the previous coach Sunday Oliseh even before he made his League debut at Arsenal back in 2015.…
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Okocha, Oyedeji, participate in Lagos City Marathon
The 3rd Access Bank Lagos City Marathon started on Saturday at 6.30 am with ex-sportsmen, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, a former Super Eagles Captain and Olumide Oyedeji, former national basketball team Captain, D’Tigers, commending the organisers for the initiative. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the 42km race started at exactly 6.30am at the National…