Jay-Jay Okocha's net worth, age, wife, trophies, cars, and children

Jay-Jay Okocha's net worth, age, wife, trophies, cars, and children

Sospeter Itolondo
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Jay-Jay Okocha's net worth is believed to be extra lustrous given his remarkable football career across Europe. The Nigerian's name has been in nearly everyone's mouth, inspiring alot of African footballers. So let us look into his life and answer all the questions you have in mind.

Jay Jay Okocha playing in the ' Match Against Poverty
Jay-Jay Okocha in action for past and present International player against ASaint-Etienne in the "Match Poverty" in April 2015. Photo: Mustafa Yalcin
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The attacking midfielder was known for his witty dribbles and fast-paced runs, awarding great goals and assists. But unfortunately, Jay-Jay Okocha's Ballon d'Or hopes were unsuccessful as he got no votes for the much-coveted award. On the other hand, he has inspired many players including the great Ronaldinho who was quoted saying that he is the only number 10 he admires.

Profile summary

  • Full Name: Augustine Azuka ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha
  • Birth Date: 14th August 1973
  • Age: 49 years old (As of April 2022)
  • Nationality: Nigerian
  • Birth Place: Enugu, Nigeria
  • Gender: Male
  • Current Residence: Nigeria
  • Ethnicity: Black
  • Height in Feet: 5'8"
  • Height in Centimeters: 173cm
  • Weight in Kilograms: 70 kg
  • Weight in Pounds: 154 Pounds
  • Hair Colour: Black
  • Parents: Mr and Mrs Azuka Okocha
  • Marital Status: Divorced (Twice)
  • Spouse: Nkechi Okocha
  • Children: Daniella and Ajay
  • Net worth: $15 million
  • Twitter: @iAmOkocha

Jay-Jay Okocha's net worth

Have you been wondering how much Austin Okocha is worth? The former player's net worth is estimated to be about $15 million. He amasses his wealth from playing soccer and starting businesses, one of his most known being the Jay-Jay Okocha Group West Africa Limited. He also has a foundation that deals with helping people. He is currently retired and focused on his business.

Jay-Jay Okocha's age

He was born in 1973 in Enugu State, Nigeria. Millions of his fans want to know how old Okocha is? He is 48 years old as of April 2022 as Okocha's birthday is on the 14th of August.

Jay Jay Okocha in his last game for Nigeria
Jay Jay Okocha before his last match for Nigeria during the African Cup of Nations in February 2006. Photo: Ben Radford
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Jay-Jay Okocha's Instagram

As of April 2022, it appears that he does not have an Instagram account. Jay-Jay Okocha is active on Twitter where he has over 217,000 followers. His Twitter handle is @IAmOkocha. He also has a Youtube channel for football commentary, but it has been inactive for the last 8 years. The channel is called Jay-Jay Okocha.

Jay-Jay Okocha's wife

Jay-Jay Okocha married the love of his life who he shares children with. Okocha and his wife Nkechi Okocha have been married for 24 years and recently celebrated their anniversary. They were married in 1997 and have two kids. Jay-Jay Okocha's children with Nkechi are named Daniella, the eldest daughter and Ajay their son.

Jay Jay Okocha with his family
Jay Jay Okocha with his wife Nkechi, daughter Daniella and son Ajay. Photo: Prime News
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His son is also a football lover and alludes to his father as his best friend. So, exactly how old is Jay-Jay Okocha's son? It is not known, but it is speculated as he joined Eintracht Frankfurt under 19 in training that he must be under 19. On their Facebook page, the team wrote,

"Former Eintracht player Jay-Jay Okocha and son Ajay were guests at Eintracht yesterday! While son joined in with an U19 training session for fun, dad watched on with interest!"

Jay-Jay Okocha's achievements

He won himself many accolades together with the teams he played for. His name spread far and wide due to his footballing prowess. Here are some of Jay-Jay Okocha's trophies won:

  • Saarland Cup: 1989/1990, 1991/1992 Borussia Neunkirchen
  • Orberliga Sudwest 1990/1991 with Borussia Neunkirchen
  • Prime Minister’s Cup in 1998 with Fenerbahce
  • Ataturk Cup in 1999 with Fenerbahce
  • Trophee des Champions in 1998 with PSG
  • UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2001 with PSG
  • Football League Championship Playoffs in 2008 with Hull City
  • Summer Olympic Games in 1996 with Nigeria Under 23
  • Africa Cup of Nations in 1994 with Nigeria
  • Afro-Asian Cup of Nations in 1995 with Nigeria
Jay Jay Okocha's net worth
Jay Jay Okocha lifting the Asia Trophy he won with Bolton Wanderers in July 2005. Photo: Christopher Lee
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He also won many individual awards, including:

  • Goal of the Year in Germany in 1993
  • Nigerian footballer of the Year in 1995, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
  • FIFA World Cup All-Star Team( Reserve) in 1998
  • BBC African Footballer of the Year 2003 and 2004
  • BBC Goal of the month is April 2003
  • Premier League Player of the Month in November 2003
  • African Cup of Nations Top Scorer in 2004
  • African Cup of Nations Best Player in 2004
  • Bolton Wanderers Player of the Year in 2004/2005
  • IFFHS All-Time Africa Men's Dream Team in 2021

Jay-Jay Okocha's biography

He was born in 1973 in Enugu state in Nigeria and named Augustine Azuka "Jay-Jay". He had two older brothers and Jay-Jay was his eldest brother's name. He always had his heart at football as he was quoted saying,

"As far as I can remember, we used to play with anything, with any round thing we could find, and whenever we managed to get hold of a ball, that was a bonus! I mean, it was amazing!"
Jay Jay Okocha for Nigeria Men's National Team
Jay Jay Okocha celebrates a goal he scored for Nigeria against Angola in the 2006 World Cup Qualifiers in June 2005. Photo: Ben Radford
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Both his brothers played football also. He joined Enugu rangers in 1990, where he started his career. He was recruited to FC Saarbrucken when he went on holiday in West Germany, where he joined his friend who played for Borussia Neunkirchen, and the rest was history. After that, he played for Eintracht Frankfurt, Fenerbahce, PSG, Bolton Wanderers and Hull City.

Jay-Jay Okocha's cars

The football legend has amassed enormous wealth and can afford many cars. However, he does not reveal his resources. Instead, there are photos of him with exotic cars.

Jay-Jay Okocha's net worth is one to marvel at and will keep growing given his businesses. He has made his name in world football and will forever be among the greats. His elder brothers introduced him to football passing down his famously known name to him. He has won many accolades coming close to winning the Ballon d'Or. Legends like Ronaldinho look up to him.

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