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Happy Birthday Jay Jay! by youngies(m): 11:09am On Aug 14, 2007 |
Augustine Azuka ("Jay-Jay" ![]() Argueably one of the best football midfielders to have ever come out of Nigeria and Africa. He currently plays in the Qatar league for Qatar SC, a move that was completed in July 2006. Whilst at Bolton Wanderers, fans wore t-shirts that bore the legend "Jay Jay. So Good They Named Him Twice". Okocha is known for his outstanding ball control and tricks, His entertaining and flamboyant style of play cannot be forgoten in a hurry. Jay also holds Turkish citizenship, his Turkish name Muhammed Yavuz. Okocha's previous clubs are: Enugu Rangers, Borussia Neunkirchen, Eintracht Frankfurt, Paris Saint-Germain, Fenerbahçe, and Bolton. He was regularly selected for the Nigeria national football team from 1993 until 2006. He was also captain of the Super Eagles when he retired from international football at the 2006 African Cup of Nations. Okocha has played at the 1994, 1998 (where he was named in the official team of the tournament), and 2002 FIFA World Cup finals and many African Nations Cup tournaments. He was also a member of the Nigerian team that won the golden medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a member of the FIFA 100, a list of the 125 greatest living footballers selected by Pelé in conjunction with FIFA's centenary celebrations. He has also been nominated BBC African footballer of the year (2004 and 2005). Shall we all rise up and give a hearty cheers to whom honour is due. C-h-e-e-r-s-! Nairalanders lets bring our cakes and champagne to celebrate on of our own. nobody will do it of us
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Re: Happy Birthday Jay Jay! by toba1909(m): 11:28am On Aug 14, 2007 |
Bros Happy Birthday
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Re: Happy Birthday Jay Jay! by dachamp(m): 11:49am On Aug 14, 2007 |
Okocha's BD? huh! If we doubt these players age, why do we celebrate their BD ![]() |
Re: Happy Birthday Jay Jay! by youngies(m): 11:52am On Aug 14, 2007 |
dachamp: One of the many misguided comments on NL |
Re: Happy Birthday Jay Jay! by youngies(m): 12:00pm On Aug 14, 2007 |
Love him or hate him, you can't ignore him ![]()
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Re: Happy Birthday Jay Jay! by topeorekoy(m): 12:19pm On Aug 14, 2007 |
congrats jay jay 10
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Re: Happy Birthday Jay Jay! by Nobody: 1:26pm On Aug 14, 2007 |
Happy bDay Jay-Jay, you are a good person you have done well for Nigeria |
Re: Happy Birthday Jay Jay! by endychux: 11:52am On Aug 15, 2007 |
Hi BD JAY JAY. we r proud of u |
Re: Happy Birthday Jay Jay! by akins4(m): 1:51pm On Aug 16, 2007 |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY UNCLE JAY JAY OKOCHA!!!!!!!! HE DID SO MUCH FOR US I LOVE HIM SO MUCH |
Re: Happy Birthday Jay Jay! by akins4(m): 1:55pm On Aug 16, 2007 |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY UNCLE JAY JAY OKOCHA!!!!!!!! HE DID SO MUCH FOR US I LOVE HIM SO MUCH |
Re: Happy Birthday Jay Jay! by toshmann(m): 3:08pm On Aug 16, 2007 |
aisha2: yes o, de guy don try for him country. happr b.day bros ![]() but you shoulda played for liverpool. . . .the real reds ![]() |
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