Augustine Azuka "Jay-Jay" Okocha (born 14 August 1973 in Enugu) is a Nigerian former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He is known for his stepovers, skill and technique.
Honors
- Oberliga Südwest: 1991
- Saarland Cup: 1990, 1992
- Fuji-Cup: 1992
- Turkish Super League: 1996
- Chancellor Cup: 1998
- Atatürk Cup: 1998
- Trophée des Champions : 1998
- UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2001
- Football League Cup: Runner-Up: 2004
- Premier League Asia Trophy: 2005
- Football League Championship play-off: 2008
International Honors
- African Cup of Nations: 1994
- Afro-Asian Cup of Nations: 1995
- Olympic Games: 1996
- World Cup
Individual Honours
Okocha never won the African Player of Year award, becoming arguably the best player never to win the award despite coming second twice in 1998 & 2004. He did however win the inaugural BBC African Footballer of the Year and the successive one, becoming the only player to retain the award and win it more than once. In 2004 he was listed in football legend Pelé's FIFA 100 (a list of the greatest 125 living players of all time). In 2007 he was voted number 12 on the greatest African footballers of the past 50 years list, on a poll conducted by CAF to coincide with their 50th anniversary.
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