Jay-Jay Okocha

Nigerian footballer

Nigeria Attacking midfielder

53Age

75Int'l caps

14Int'l goals

7Clubs

419Club apps

89Club goals

175Height (cm)

Jay-Jay Okocha: profile

Jay-Jay Okocha (born 14 August 1973 in Enugu, Nigeria) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a attacking midfielder.

Okocha's senior club career began in 1991 at Borussia Neunkirchen. He played for 7 clubs in 5 countries between 1991 and 2008. The busiest spell of his career was at Bolton Wanderers F.C. (2002–2006): 124 appearances and 14 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 419 appearances and 89 goals.

At international level, Okocha represented Nigeria (1993–2006), earning 75 caps and scoring 14 goals. Our match database lists 11 of his international goals; the first came against Algeria on 3 July 1993 (World Cup Qualification). He also played for Nigeria at under-23 level.

Enugu has produced 41 footballers in our database, including Peter Utaka, John Utaka and Chinedu Obasi.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1993 (aged about 20)
First international goal: 1993 – aged 19 (match)
Club career: 1991–2008 (18 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: Germany, Turkey, France, United Kingdom and Qatar
Club goals per game: 0.21 (89 in 419)
Height: 175 cm — taller than 30% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Hull City A.F.C. (2007)
Shares a birthday with: Samson Siasia, Diagné Fallou and Rainford Kalaba (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1991	Borussia Neunkirchen	Oberliga Rheinland-Pfalz/Saar	–	–
1992–1996	Eintracht Frankfurt	Bundesliga	90	16
1996–1998	Fenerbahçe Istanbul	Süper Lig	62	30
1998–2002	Paris Saint-Germain FC	Ligue 1	84	23
2002–2006	Bolton Wanderers F.C.	EFL Championship	124	14
2006–2007	Qatar SC	Qatar Stars League	41	6
2007–2008	Hull City A.F.C.	Premier League	18	0
	Total		419	89

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1993–2006	Nigeria	Senior	75	14
1994	Nigeria U23	Under-23	–	–

International goals (11)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	3 Jul 1993	Nigeria 4–1 Algeria	12	World Cup Qualification
2	23 Jan 2000	Nigeria 4–2 Tunisia	28	Africa Cup of Nations
3	23 Jan 2000	Nigeria 4–2 Tunisia	58	Africa Cup of Nations
4	13 Feb 2000	Nigeria 2–2 Cameroon	47	Africa Cup of Nations
5	17 Jun 2000	Nigeria 2–0 Sierra Leone	12	World Cup Qualification
6	1 Jul 2001	Sudan 0–4 Nigeria	40	World Cup Qualification
7	31 Jan 2004	Nigeria 4–0 South Africa	64 (pen)	Africa Cup of Nations
8	8 Feb 2004	Cameroon 1–2 Nigeria	45	Africa Cup of Nations
9	11 Feb 2004	Tunisia 1–1 Nigeria	67 (pen)	Africa Cup of Nations
10	13 Feb 2004	Nigeria 2–1 Mali	16	Africa Cup of Nations
11	18 Jun 2005	Nigeria 1–1 Angola	5	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Jay-Jay Okocha?

Jay-Jay Okocha was born on 14 August 1973, which makes him 53 years old.

Where was Jay-Jay Okocha born?

Jay-Jay Okocha was born in Enugu, Nigeria.

Which national team does Jay-Jay Okocha play for?

Jay-Jay Okocha played international football for Nigeria. He has 75 caps and 14 goals on record.

Which clubs has Jay-Jay Okocha played for?

Jay-Jay Okocha's recorded clubs are Borussia Neunkirchen, Eintracht Frankfurt, Fenerbahçe Istanbul, Paris Saint-Germain FC, Bolton Wanderers F.C., Qatar SC and Hull City A.F.C..

How tall is Jay-Jay Okocha?

Jay-Jay Okocha is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What position does Jay-Jay Okocha play?

Jay-Jay Okocha played as a attacking midfielder.