JJ Okocha: 5 times the former Super Eagles captain has captivated fans with his skills

Jay-Jay Okocha the skilful Nigerian footballer

JJ Okocha: 5 times the former Super Eagles captain has captivated fans with his skills

Stephen Oladehinde 20:55 - 25.06.2023

In recent years, former Super Eagles player Jay-Jay Okocha has thrilled football lovers with his magnificent skills during games.

Augustine Azuka Okocha, commonly known as Jay-Jay Okocha is the most skilful Nigerian footballer to ever wear the Nigerian jersey.

He is also one of the most renowned skilful footballers in the world, having shown most of his skills during his footballing days.

The former Super Eagles star gained notoriety while playing for different clubs, and some fans believe Ronaldinho learned most of his skills from him.

Okocha most recently participated in "The Beautiful Game," a charity football competition, where he displayed some of his talents to please the crowd.

Pulse Sports has chosen to share five different Jay-Jay moves that Okocha demonstrated at various games after observing some of his skills during the charity game. games of football.

Nigerian legend Jay-Jay Okocha
Nigerian legend Jay-Jay Okocha

Top five skills of Jay-Jay Okocha

1. Okocha shows his skill in Joseph Yobo’s testimonial match

Jay-Jay Okocha was invited to play in Joseph Yobo’s testimonial match after the Nigerian defender drew down the curtain on his football career.

The skilful maestro showed what he can do on the pitch with the ball as he dazzled to make the fans go wild.

During the testimonial match, okocha’s skills got the fans screaming for more which made Samuel Eto'o beg that JJ be substituted immediately.

2. Okocha shows his skill in charity game called “The Beautiful Game”

Jay-Jay Okocha was involved in a recent charity game named “The Beautiful Game” which was played yesterday.

Jay-Jay Okocha dribbles the goalkeeper during a charity game
Jay-Jay Okocha dribbles the goalkeeper during a charity game

The Nigerian legend produced an incredible goal to stun Ronaldinho and Vinicius Junior as they all appeared in a charity match.

Okocha showed a glimpse of his silky dribbling to weave a path through the defence and lift the ball over goalkeeper Rene Higuita.

3. Okocha’s skill against Oliver Kahn 

One of the games that made Jay-Jay known for his skills is the game between PSG and Eintracht Frankfurt.

Jay-Jay Okocha was extraordinary during the game and made Eintracht Frankfurt players look like amateurs. 

The moment Okocha humiliated Oliver Kahn by forcing him to search for the ball before he scored his goal was the game's highlight.

4. Okocha shows skills playing for Bolton

Okocha’s playing days for Bolton were tremendous, making his skill known in the Premier League.

The 49-year-old took the Premier League by storm with his magical touch on the ball. He did so many skills, one of which was against Arsenal when he dribbled past Dennis Bergkamp.

He also displayed his talent against Manchester United, going up against players like Paul Scholes and others.

5. Okocha skills against Denmark in France 98

The Super Eagles played their last game in France 98 against Denmark, where they lost 4-1. However, it was Okocha’s skill that stood out for Nigerians in the game.

Despite the team's defeat, Jay-Jay Okocha gave the crowd a show with a standout performance.

Jay-World Jay's Cup performance in France in 1998 was arguably his best, and it led to a move to PSG.