Jay Jay Okocha: I want to be part of history!

38 year old former Nigerian international Jay Jay Okocha is coming out of retirement to join Durgapur Vox Champions in the Premier League Soccer (West Bengal). The reason for Jay Jay's comeback is quite simple, he wants to be part of history.

Back home in Nigeria and contacts in Europe Jay Jay has told that he wants to help Indian football become professional and he sees the PLS as an interesting project, but surely one cannot forget that Okocha is to be paid an astonishing USD 550,000 by his franchise.

Jay Jay Okocha bring international experience with him as he has played in a number of countries and clubs. His senior career started in Germany with Borussia Neunkirchen before he went on to play for Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany), Fenerbahce Istanbul (Turkey), FC Paris Saint-Germain (France), Bolton Wanderers (England), Qatar SC and Hull City (England).


In Germany Jay Jay Okocha is best known for the following goal for Eintracht Frankfurt against Karlsruher SC with Oliver Kahn in the KSC goal. An exceptional piece of skill and finish!