The former Nigerian international left behind a trail of excellent records in Germany and Turkey, and he has been shown respect by two of his former clubs
Austin Okocha has been afforded some recognition in Turkey ahead of the Europa League clash between Fenerbahce and Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday.
The two teams, former employers of Okocha, are scheduled to trade tackles in the matchday six fixture at the Ulker Stadyumu Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu Spor Kompleksi.
According to Aspor, Fernabache, led by club President Ali Koç, hosted Okocha and the delegation of Frankfurt executives and players to a dinner on Wednesday night. It was done in recognition of the former playmaker’s contribution to the history of both clubs.
In the nineties, Okocha played for both Fenerbahce and Frankfurt, where they still regard him as a hero.
The Super Eagles legend spent four years at the German side before he left in 1996 after they were relegated.
Okocha then enjoyed two memorable campaigns at Fenerbahce, becoming an integral part of the Yellow-Reds side that lifted the Prime Minister’s Cup and the Atatürk Cup.
At the end of the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, Okocha moved to Paris St-Germain for a then-African club transfer record.
In today’s Europa League clash, hosts Fenerbahce are already knocked out of the competition while Frankfurt will top Group D with a win.
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Let your good deed talk for you in future.
Great honor to who it do The Greatest player nigeria has ever seen can give a pass with eyes closed what a great footballer
Jay Jay Okocha is a world class player and born to play. Am still wondering why he did not for once the African Award. Someone told me because he was an Airtel sponsored while the Award was an MTNbiz. Anyway the records are there for all to see.