Augustine Azuka Okocha, known better as Jay-Jay Okocha, is a Nigerian former professional player, who is widely known for always representing the country.
Biography
Jay-Jay Okocha, a Nigerian professional footballer best known for always representing Nigeria, was born on August 14, 1973 in Enugu State.
Jay-Jay was born and raised in Enugu State, a state in Nigeria’s south-east, but his parents are from Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State.
Notably, he got his nickname ‘Jay-Jay’ from his brother, James, who is also a footballer who goes by the moniker Jay Jay. Jay-Jay Okocha also has an elder brother who was a footballer at the time. His given name is Emmanuel, and his nickname is Emma-Jay Jay.
Unlike his brothers, Jay-name Jay’s has become a household name and one with which he identifies. Furthermore, Augustine Azuka Okocha has a footballer nephew, Alex Iwobi. He is a Nigerian international who also plays for Arsenal.
Early Career
Azuka Okocha has accomplished so much in the industry. Jay-Jay Okocha, a popular and household name, began his career in the industry in the early 1990s when he played for Borussia Neunkirchen (1990–1992).
Jay-Jay Okocha began playing football with his friends at a young age before joining Borussia Neunkirchen. Some boys played with whatever was available in the neighborhood at the time.
Augustine Azuka Okocha was discovered with this in 1990, when he first joined Rangers International Football Club, also known as Enugu Ranger.
This was a watershed moment in his career because he broke the record at the time. He is now known for all of his notable accomplishments and contributions to the country.
Honors
Since he started a career in the sports industry as a football player and especially an attacking midfielder, Jay-Jay has been honored on many occasions. These are some of his honors among others:
BBC Goal of the Month, April 2003
Premier League Player of the Month, November 2003
FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (Reserve), 1998
The goal of the Year (Germany), 1993
Nigerian Footballer of the Year: 1995, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005; runner-up: 1996
BBC African Footballer of the Year, 2003,2004
African Cup of Nations Best Player, 2004
Bolton Wanderers Player of the Year, 2004/2005
African Footballer of the Year runner-up, 1998
One of the top 125living footballers, Pele, 2004
African Cup of Nations Golden Boot, 2004
Net Worth of Jay-Jay
Augustine Azuka Okocha’s net worth is estimated to be $15 million.