Augustine Azuka ("Jay-Jay" Okocha (born August 14, 1973 in Enugu) is 34 years old today

Argueably one of the best football midfielders to have ever come out of Nigeria and Africa.

He currently plays in the Qatar league for Qatar SC, a move that was completed in July 2006.

Whilst at Bolton Wanderers, fans wore t-shirts that bore the legend "Jay Jay. So Good They Named Him Twice".

Okocha is known for his outstanding ball control and tricks, His entertaining and flamboyant style of play cannot be forgoten in a hurry. Jay also holds Turkish citizenship, his Turkish name Muhammed Yavuz.

Okocha's previous clubs are: Enugu Rangers, Borussia Neunkirchen, Eintracht Frankfurt, Paris Saint-Germain, Fenerbahçe, and Bolton.

He was regularly selected for the Nigeria national football team from 1993 until 2006. He was also captain of the Super Eagles when he retired from international football at the 2006 African Cup of Nations.

Okocha has played at the 1994, 1998 (where he was named in the official team of the tournament), and 2002 FIFA World Cup finals and many African Nations Cup tournaments. He was also a member of the Nigerian team that won the golden medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.

He is a member of the FIFA 100, a list of the 125 greatest living footballers selected by Pelé in conjunction with FIFA's centenary celebrations. He has also been nominated BBC African footballer of the year (2004 and 2005).

Shall we all rise up and give a hearty cheers to whom honour is due. C-h-e-e-r-s-!

Nairalanders lets bring our cakes and champagne to celebrate on of our own. _{nobody will do it of us}

Bros Happy Birthday

Okocha's BD? huh!
If we doubt these players age, why do we celebrate their BD

dachamp:

Okocha's BD? huh!
If we doubt these players age, why do we celebrate their BD

One of the many misguided comments on NL

Love him or hate him, you can't ignore him

congrats jay jay 10

Happy bDay Jay-Jay, you are a good person you have done well for Nigeria

Hi BD JAY JAY. we r proud of u

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY UNCLE JAY JAY OKOCHA!!!!!!!!
HE DID SO MUCH FOR US
I LOVE HIM SO MUCH

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY UNCLE JAY JAY OKOCHA!!!!!!!!
HE DID SO MUCH FOR US
I LOVE HIM SO MUCH

aisha2:

Happy bDay Jay-Jay, you are a good person you have done well for Nigeria

yes o, de guy don try for him country. happr b.day bros

but you shoulda played for liverpool. . . .the real reds