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Jay-Jay Okocha

Attacking midfielder · Manchester United FC · historical profile

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Nigerian footballer (born 1973)

Born 1973

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Augustine Azuka "Jay-Jay" Okocha is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He had 73 caps for the Nigeria national team between 1993 and 2006, scoring 14 goals, and was a member of three FIFA World Cup squads. He is regarded as one of the greatest African footballers of all time and one of the most influential dribblers in world football history.

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