Jay-Jay Okocha
Nigerian footballer
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| 2021 | Included in the IFFHS All-time Africa Men's Dream Team, recognizing his lasting impact on African football. |
| 2021 | Included in the IFFHS All-time Africa Men's Dream Team, recognizing his lasting impact on African football. |
| November 14 2021 | Played in a charity match as part of Bolton Wanderers Legends against the current Bolton first team, scoring a penalty to help raise money for the mother of Bolton player Gethin Jones, who was diagnosed with motor neuron disease. |
| November 14 2021 | Played in a charity match as part of Bolton Wanderers Legends against the current Bolton first team, scoring a penalty to help raise money for the mother of Bolton player Gethin Jones, who was diagnosed with motor neuron disease. |
| 2019 | Began serving as a football pundit for African sports broadcaster Supersports, providing analysis for major tournaments like the African Cup of Nations and European championships. |
| 2019 | Began serving as a football pundit for African sports broadcaster Supersports, providing analysis for major tournaments like the African Cup of Nations and European championships. |
| June 2019 | Reported to have been charged with alleged money laundering in Scotland. |
| June 2019 | Reported to have been charged with alleged money laundering in Scotland. |
| 2017 | Voted the best player to have ever played for Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok/Macron Stadium, cementing his legacy with the club. |
| 2017 | Voted the best player to have ever played for Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok/Macron Stadium, cementing his legacy with the club. |
| May 15 2016 | Played in a charity match as part of 'Team John McGinlay' against 'Team Tony Kelly' at the Macron Stadium, scoring a hat-trick in his team's 6-2 win. |
| May 15 2016 | Played in a charity match as part of 'Team John McGinlay' against 'Team Tony Kelly' at the Macron Stadium, scoring a hat-trick in his team's 6-2 win. |
| April 2015 | Expressed interest in becoming the president of the Nigeria Football Federation. |
| April 2015 | Expressed interest in becoming the president of the Nigeria Football Federation. |
| February 21 2015 | Okocha was elected as the Chair of the Delta State Football Association. |
| February 21 2015 | Okocha was elected as the Chair of the Delta State Football Association. |
| 2014 | Jay-Jay Okocha was added to the FIFA football game series as a 'Legend', honoring his years as a great footballer. |
| 2014 | Jay-Jay Okocha was added to the FIFA football game series as a 'Legend', honoring his years as a great footballer. |
| 2013 | The Bengal Premier League Soccer folded before Okocha could make an appearance for Durgapur Vox Champions. |
| 2013 | The Bengal Premier League Soccer folded before Okocha could make an appearance for Durgapur Vox Champions. |
| 2012 | Allan Jiang of Bleacher Report rated Okocha as one of the greatest dribblers of all time, recognizing his exceptional skill and technique on the football field. |
| 2012 | Okocha came out of retirement and signed with Bengal Premier League Soccer team Durgapur Vox Champions. |
| 2012 | Allan Jiang of Bleacher Report rated Okocha as one of the greatest dribblers of all time, recognizing his exceptional skill and technique on the football field. |
| 2012 | Okocha came out of retirement and signed with Bengal Premier League Soccer team Durgapur Vox Champions. |
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