Jay-Jay Okocha



Augustine Azuka Okocha (born 14 August 1973), commonly known as Jay-Jay Okocha, is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Quotes

 * I think every player is unique, you know," says the man himself. We have got a lot of talented players in the Bundesliga. But, with all due respect, maybe I was a little bit special.
 * Jay-Jay Okocha interview: Beating Oliver Kahn to score what Jurgen Klopp called the greatest-ever Bundesliga goal. Sky Sports, 9 September 2022.


 * The difference is that in Europe you have everything you need to improve as a player and you’re playing under better coaches and a better environment.  In Nigeria, we lack facilities and that disturbs one’s opportunity to perform and bring out the best in a young player. I was lucky that I left Nigeria early.
 * Jay Jay Okocha: Nigeria Can’t Bring Out The Best In Players, I’m Lucky I Left Early. Arise News, 14 May 2023.


 * Maybe 1 billion Euros should have been paid for me. They [Chelsea] paid £106 million for their defensive midfielder; to a player from Portugal. I would have cost around €150 million. My assists, dribbles… World football started to pay a lot of money. Such would be the numbers of players of this quality.
 * Jay-Jay Okocha: The dazzling dribbler who danced his way into football greatness. FIFA, 27 April 2023.