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.

So good they named him twice 👏👏

Happy birthday to a @NGSuperEagles icon and @Olympics gold medallist: @IAmOkocha 🇳🇬🥇🎂 pic.twitter.com/6JJaNz7ICK

— FIFA (@FIFAcom) August 14, 2019

🎂 Happy Birthday, Jay-Jay #Okocha! 🎁🎉🍀🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/Zq4kDJ3KgP

— UEFA.com DE (@UEFAcom_de) August 14, 2019

Happy birthday to former @NGSuperEagles captain, the legendary Austin 'So Good they named him twice' Okocha. Have a good one JJ! 🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🍾🍾🍾🍾 pic.twitter.com/4H4EcGkfS5

— The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) August 14, 2019

🎂 We would like to wish club legend and the man so good, they named him twice, @IAmOkocha a very happy 46th birthday!

If you are a bit too young to remember this man, follow the link below and be blown away. 😍

👉🏻 https://t.co/IFi90NXWLR#BWFC 🐘🏰

— Bolton Wanderers (@OfficialBWFC) August 14, 2019

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

Today, we celebrate a Super Eagles GREAT – Austin Jay-Jay Okocha is 46 today! 🎊

👤 506 career games
🇳🇬 73 caps
⚽ 101 goals
🅰️ 46 assists

Flair Football King 👑 pic.twitter.com/6OZjY3F3c1

— Soar Super Eagles (@SSE_NGA) August 14, 2019

Jay Jay Okocha (@IAmOkocha) giving Giggs an April fool in 2006 against ManUtd. pic.twitter.com/xDMAuz24r3

— Tomi Wale ❁ (@tomiwale_) August 14, 2019

Jay Jay Okocha.. So good they named him twice. Happy Birthday to the legend. pic.twitter.com/x5pFO8WMSN

— Soccernet.ng (@soccernet_ng) August 14, 2019

Happy birthday to African legend Jay-Jay Okocha!

Probably the best video of him you'll see…and then that dance celebration!#KawowoUpdatespic.twitter.com/4GPKpbgbg9

— Kawowo Sports (@kawowosports) August 14, 2019

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

Happy 46 birthday to Austin Jay-Jay Okocha.

👤 506 career games
🇳🇬 73 caps
⚽ 101 goals
🅰️ 46 assists pic.twitter.com/Khb9j3pdPQ

— Isoko Football League (@IsokoFL) August 14, 2019

Jay Jay Okocha… HBD #Legend

He brings nothing to the table, he is the table. 😁😁😁😁

Enjoy your view. pic.twitter.com/VowPUNmK7m

— Nigeria 🇳🇬 Football News (@NGfooty) August 14, 2019

On Jay Jay Okocha’s birthday, a reminder of the time he scored this peach at Anfield… and Big Sam celebrated by pointing really fucking furiously.

pic.twitter.com/nwGS0Mb15o

— A Funny Old Game (@sid_lambert) August 14, 2019

Austin Jay Jay Okocha made his official debut for Nigeria in May 1993, at the FIFA World Cup Qualifier away match against Ivory Coast & as since then registered himself as a global phenomenal in the round leather game.
Happy 46th Birthday @IAmOkocha 🎉🎂pic.twitter.com/atz761Z7xg

— Gbemi Dennis™ (@GbemiDennis) August 14, 2019

And the legend himself responded by saying….

Thank you Football Family! https://t.co/aRwYOet0XL

— Jay-Jay Okocha (@IAmOkocha) August 14, 2019