obinna58:

No Matter how you paint it, if you’re being factual you’ll realize Oshimen surpassed okocha in reaching a level he wasn’t able to attain, something he can only dream of, African best player is a far greater title

A graduate without certification, you can’t be a legend by the amount of inspiration you’ve given people or by your dribbles and free kicks, a legend is certified and has proof to back it up.

Oshimen without even starting has already surpassed your legend and your feelings no gree you accept, shey you no realize this could be the outcome when you were praising Oshimen

robosky02:
Nigerian journalist claims Osimhen is now greater than Victor Osimhen


Following the CAF Men's Player of the Year triumph over Mohammed Salah and Achraf Hakimi, a renowned Nigerian journalist claimed Victor Osimhen has surpassed JJ Okocha's legacy in Nigerian football.

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen ended Nigeria’s 24-year wait for a CAF Men’s Footballer of the Year Award, and this has prompted comparisons with other legends of the sport, more specifically Jay Jay Okocha, who, despite his tremendous efforts, never received the award.

Osimhen’s triumph
The APOTY gong rewarded an incredible year for the striker, which not many, if any, players from the country had ever attained.


As cannot be overemphasised, he led Napoli to their first scudetto triumph since Maradona called Naples home, doing it similarly to D10S by scoring the most goals in the league.

Osimhen picked up the Capoocanoniere alongside the league title in a season where he became the highest-scoring African in the entirety of Serie A’s history, and this, in tandem with being named the best player in the continent by CAF, has earned him high praise from a renowned Nigerian journalist.

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Respected sports journalist Steve Dede, elated by Osimhen’s achievements, stated boldly that the striker had moved past the revered Okocha on the rankings of the greatest-ever players to have donned several shades of green for the Super Eagles.

“Victor Osimhen just moved past Okocha in the ranking of the greatest-ever Nigerian players,” Steve said on X.

Pressed further by Pulse Sports’ Senior Editor Solace Chukwu, who, on his list of the top ten greatest Nigerian footballers of all time, named Jay Jay at 10th, Steve Dede submitted that he was substituting Okocha on said ranking, with Osimhen making an entry at 10th.




Jay-Jay Okocha made his World Cup debut in 1994 (Credit: IMAGO/Buzzi)
Jay-Jay Okocha made his World Cup debut in 1994 (Credit: IMAGO/Buzzi

Curse777:



Okocha isn't too ambitious and about Awards, he just enjoys the game dribbling and showing skills

Osimhen is an Orphan who survived rough condition to reach his peak, he is very hungry for success

Pele, Ronaldinho, Maradona, Okocha.... This men were Football entertainers, they give you joy while playing

Ronaldo, Osimhen... This guys are about goals, trophy and winning not entertainment

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damosky12:
They want to ruin this boy.
Its the way of the world. They sing pride into your head to ruin you...

What Jay Jay has done in Nigerian colors, Osimhen would require a lot to replicate the same. The clutch moments, the leadership, the entertainment, the screamers, and the memories in total.

There's a reason why okocha is more synonymous to football in Nigerian streets than any other name. Let's not be silly, please!

Samunique:
Village people at work again oo !

They won destroy this guy carrier before eh even start !!!

Exceed15:
Okocha was more concerned about making money rather featuring in big teams. As it stands now Osimhen has accomplished more than him as AFCON winner. However okocha has become a brand and an icon

Whatisurproblem:
people no just want get Sense at all, there are things you don't compare. Ok for example. Can you compare purchasing power of #100 in 1967 with #1000 in 2024? Between #100 in 1967 and #1000 in 2024, which one is bigger? Oya let them ague that

VeeVeeMyLuv:
Okocha scored many wonderful freekicks throughout his career

But I have never seen the new CAF POTY score a free kick

damosky12:
They want to ruin this boy.
Its the way of the world. They sing pride into your head to ruin you...

What Jay Jay has done in Nigerian colors, Osimhen would require a lot to replicate the same. The clutch moments, the leadership, the entertainment, the screamers, and the memories in total.

There's a reason why okocha is more synonymous to football in Nigerian streets than any other name. Let's not be silly, please!

obinna58:

If your okocha is so amazing why hasn’t he won the balloon’D or, shamefully not even African best.
Na your emotions Dey talk like this, people who finds it hard to accept reality and facts.

Messi doesn’t match Maradon, he is far ahead of him

Princezibk:
Confirm ! But JAY JAY is a phenomenal player during his era till date 🙌

robosky02:


They said a prophet is without honour at home.


When we say he is a bigger legend's globally it's no Flux

See former Brazil and FC Barcelona legend Ronaldinho Gaucho a two-time World Footballer of the Year, once disclosed his admiration for ex-Super Eagles skipper Austin Jay-Jay Okocha As the only No. 10's he admired in the world.


This one na 2 time World best, when he sees Okocha him dey doballe.

"Jay Jay Okocha, wow!! That man made football to listen to him. At training, we would watch him doing a freestyle, whatever he wanted to do, the ball would do it. But his problem is that he was too keen to move to England,” Ronaldinho said.

obinna58:

Like okocha like neymar, go and rest they have nothing to prove.

Princezibk:
Confirm ! But JAY JAY is a phenomenal player during his era till date 🙌

ExudeLoveToAll:


Okocha was phenomenal, one of a kind.

People don't know legendary, 10 years after he retires let's see who talks about him.

Catapault:
When Osimhen scores a goal of this quality, we can talk.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUPiMFHbbFU?si=gty4x71g_7DNXUWm

BitterTruth0001:


Osimhem has not won afcon . He only has a bronze medal .

Okocha won afcon gold , afcon silver and afcon bronze thrice . He also won Olympic gold

Exceed15:
Okocha was more concerned about making money rather featuring in big teams. As it stands now Osimhen has accomplished more than him as Africa footballer of the year winner. However okocha has become a brand and an icon

Kingpele:
Not really what jj okocha did with ball is legendary ..he inspired world best players like Ronaldinho. Messi etc ..Victor is intelligent once inside the box but lack the general ability to entertain us with the ball like jj

pquaver:


Remove messi from Ur list messi combines Entertainment with seriousness..man IS a joy to watch ..unless U r a pendifan..the Joy will be bitter in Ur mouth

robosky02:




There are 2 things here
Osimhen is amazing for what he did last season... And should be applauded

But what Okocha has done is legendary

He has inspired most Nigerians
In Africans were AFOTY award winners gather he still stands tall
At the world stage he still stands out

He has attained a legendary status.


Ok let me ask you
Do you know Fedi Kanoute of Mali?
Well he is AFOTY award but in Africa the respect Okocha have,
He those not have half if it

In summary
Okocha have attained a legendary status more bigger than just an award

MrBONE2: