Austin Jay Jay Okocha Insists He Was a Better Dribbler Than Lionel Messi, Neymar, Others

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Former Super Eagles attacker Jay Jay Okocha has revealed there is no player who is better than him in terms of dribbling. 

He failed to pick players like Neymar Jr. and Lionel Messi during an interview at an event.

During the interview, the former Super Eagles star was asked to say something if he had heard of a better dribbler than himself.

Even though the interviewer mentioned names like Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar Jr., and Lionel Messi, the Super Eagle legend failed to respond.

Also, names like Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman were mentioned by the interviewer, but Okocha failed to respond. 

Before the end of the conversation, the former attacker said he is the best dribbler in the world, and it is the player’s biggest strength during his playing time.

The former Bolton Superstar was one of the most gifted players during his playing time. He was famous for his magic feet and his distributive ability of the ball.

Okocha did a lot of tricks that left many of his colleagues stunned by his impressive performance on the pitch.

Even though he didn’t win any individual awards in his career, he had a positive impact on the teams he played for.

Was Jay Jay Okocha good at dribbling?

The former Super Eagles star was extremely good at dribbling, and that was the player’s sign of recognition while he was playing in Europe.

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Okocha invented different football skills that were copied by the new generation of footballers. Also, creating chances were things that were done with ease by the player.

Which state is Austin Jay Jay Okocha from?

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The retired football star is from Enugu State, Nigeria. 

How much did PSG pay for Jay Jay Okocha?

In 1998, Paris Saint-Germain paid €14 million to sign the former Nigeria international from Fenerbahce. 

How many clubs has Okocha played for?

The former international started his career at German side Borussia Neunkirchen in 1990 and left the club in 1992. 

He scored seven goals in 35 matches in all competitions in the club.

Okocha moved to Frankfurt in 1992 and left the club in 1996 with 18 goals in 90 appearances. 

In 1996, the Nigerian attacker moved to Fenerbahce, where he scored 30 goals in 62 appearances for the Turkish side.

He left the club in 1998. Okocha moved from the Turkish side to play for Paris Saint-Germain in 1998. 

The former Nigeria international left the Ligue 1 giant, Paris Saint Germain, with 12 goals in 84 appearances. 

After a stellar career at Paris Saint-Germain, he moved into the Premier League to play for Bolton in 2002 and left the club in 2006.

Okocha scored 14 goals in 124 appearances for the team.

From 2006-07, he went ahead to play for Qatar FC, scoring six goals in 41 appearances.

In the 2007-08 season, the attacker played for Hull City, making 18 appearances without scoring a goal. 

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