THE PLAYER
Jay-Jay Okocha
Former footballer
Jay-Jay Okocha is a former Nigeria attacking midfielder celebrated for his dribbling and creativity. His club career included Eintracht Frankfurt, Fenerbahçe, Paris Saint-Germain and Bolton Wanderers. He won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1994 and Olympic gold in 1996.
MarriedNkechi OkochaView profile ↗
- Country
- Nigeria
Biography sources
IN PICTURES
13 photosJay-Jay Okocha photos
Photo credits
- Jay-Jay Okocha in a photograph published in Wanderers 7 Bolton All Stars 4 | Bolton Wanderers FC. · Bolton Wanderers FC archive · Bolton Wanderers FC ↗
- Jay-Jay Okocha applauding at a Heineken event. · Instagram · @official_jj10 ↗
- Jay-Jay Okocha seated at a Heineken event. · Instagram · @official_jj10 ↗
- Jay-Jay Okocha in a photo shared on his public Instagram account. · Instagram · @official_jj10 ↗
- Jay-Jay Okocha greeting spectators at a public event. · Instagram · @official_jj10 ↗
- Jay-Jay Okocha with fellow football legends at the Abraham Accords Festival and Games. · David Azagury / U.S. Embassy Jerusalem · Wikimedia Commons ↗ · Licence
- Jay-Jay Okocha in a photograph published in Jay-Jay Okocha discusses his Paris Saint-Germain days at ICP La Maison Paris. · Paris Saint-Germain archive · Jay-Jay Okocha discusses his Paris Saint-Germain days at ICP La Maison Paris ↗
- Jay-Jay Okocha in a photograph published in Okocha Reveals 2026 World Cup Expectations, Reflects on USA ’94 Memories. · Clive Brunskill / Getty Images · Okocha Reveals 2026 World Cup Expectations, Reflects on USA ’94 Memories ↗
- Jay-Jay Okocha scored a famous goal for Eintracht Frankfurt that made his name as a player - and an entertainer · Sky Sports archive (photographer not credited) · Sky Sports ↗
- Okocha in action for Eintracht Frankfurt where he made his breakthrough · Sky Sports archive (photographer not credited) · Sky Sports ↗
- Jay-Jay Okocha, photographed as a Bundesliga legend. Credit: Luke Dray / DFL / Getty Images. · Luke Dray / DFL / Getty Images · Sky Sports ↗
- Jay-Jay Okocha is convinced Sam Allardyce will be a success as England manager · Sky Sports archive (photographer not credited) · Sky Sports ↗
- Kevin Davies has played alongside some of football's greatest, pictures here with Jay Jay Okocha · Sky Sports archive (photographer not credited) · Sky Sports ↗
WHO’S WITH WHOM
Relationship history
Jay-Jay Okocha and Nkechi have been married since the late 1990s. They have a daughter, Daniella, and a son, A-Jay, and have shared public family photographs.
Nkechi Okocha: Nkechi and Jay-Jay Okocha met on 31 December 1994 and married on 3 January 1998. They have two children, Daniella and A-Jay, and renewed their vows in the Maldives in 2023.
Relationship sources
- Nkechi Okocha THISDAY Style ↗
FAMILY
Children
- NameDaniellaDate of birthNot publicly disclosedOther parentNkechi Okocha ↗
- NameA-JayDate of birthNot publicly disclosedOther parentNkechi Okocha ↗