Football world showers Jay Jay Okocha with encomiums as legend turns 46

Accolades have continued to pour in from every corner of the football world as arguably Nigeria’s most gifted football player ever celebrates his 46th birthday.

Austin Okocha, born on the 14th of August 1973, was a former Super Eagles captain, an incredibly skilful playmaker, and one of the best African players of all time

Best known for his dribbling skills and truckload of tricks and stepovers, Okocha is a veteran of three World Cup tournaments and a one-time Africa champion.

The football world has not stopped celebrating this icon of African football.

https://www.twitter.com/FIFAcom/status/1161535412202090496

https://www.twitter.com/UEFAcom_de/status/1161538973946265601

https://www.twitter.com/thenff/status/1161539418894872579

https://www.twitter.com/OfficialBWFC/status/1161551849608142848

https://www.twitter.com/RangersIntFC/status/1161669164987236355

https://www.twitter.com/SSE_NGA/status/1161555643507052544

https://www.twitter.com/FootballRemind/status/1160626048612151297

https://www.twitter.com/GossipMouthNig/status/1161564853447909376

https://www.twitter.com/NGfooty/status/1161558658016317442

https://www.twitter.com/GbemiDennis/status/1161577941488283649

And the legend himself responded by saying….

 

Imhons Erons

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  • FOOTBALL LEGEND, MASTER OF THE GAME, THE WIZARD BALL JOGGLER AND MASTER DRIBBLER PLEASE ACCEPT MY BELATED GREETING ON YOUR 46TH BIRTHDAY ...

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