Legendary Player Profiles: Jay-Jay Okocha

Next up in our legendary player profile series is Jay-Jay Okocha

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Clubs before Bolton

• Borussia Neunkirchen
  

• Eintracht Frankfurt
  

• Fenerbahçe
  

• Paris Saint-Germain

Move to Bolton

Okocha joined Bolton Wanderers on a free transfer after leaving PSG in the summer of 2002. He quickly became a favourite with the Bolton fans. The Nigerian was a key part of a Bolton side that established themselves in the Premier League. They had previously been promoted in 2001.

As captain he led Bolton to their first cup final in nine years where they finished runners-up in the 2004 Football League Cup to Middlesbrough.

Watch: 2004 League Cup Semi Final First Leg. Bolton 5 - 2 Aston Villa

International career

He played 73 times for Nigeria and scored 14 teams.

More videos

This video examines how good he actually was.

Jay Jay Okocha Skill Vs Arsenal

What's still said about him?

Jay-Jay Okocha was simply unreal. Too good. pic.twitter.com/WNaVrzWhBr

— FutbolBible (@FutbolBible) March 23, 2021

-Most underrated African footballer
-Most skilful African footballer during his era

Okocha 💫 pic.twitter.com/Hx6pyJgJZS

— Cador (@utdcador) March 23, 2021