Africa Press-Nigeria:
Nigeria’s football legend, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, is being celebrated across the world today (Friday) as he turns 47 years.
Leading the celebrations is the world football governing body, FIFA, who described the former Super Eagles captain as a ‘born-entertainer.’
🇳🇬 A Super Eagle and a sensational talent 🪄
🎂 Happy birthday to born entertainer Jay-Jay Okocha 🥳#HBD | @IAmOkocha | @NGSuperEagles pic.twitter.com/vjgSeaCRZi
– FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) August 14, 2020
FIFA on their official Twitter handle wrote: “A Super Eagle and a sensational talent. Happy birthday to born entertainer Jay-Jay Okocha.”
FIFA will definitely have fond memories of Okocha who is one of the few Nigerian players to have featured in three editions of the FIFA World Cup.
Okocha was at the USA 1994, France 1998 as well as the Japan/Korea 2002 World Cups.
Though he surprisingly never won the coveted African Player of the Year award, Okocha was also fondly celebrated by the continent’s football governing body, CAF, on Friday.
CAF described Okocha as an incredible talent who entertained millions with his silky skills.
Indeed Okocha impressed the continent with his exceptional skills; featuring in five editions of the flagship tournament.
🇳🇬 Happy Birthday to former Nigeria international Jay-Jay Okocha! 🎉
