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FootballSuper Eagles Legend Okocha Posts Adorable Photo of His ‘Oyinbo’ Daughter Who Turns 1
- Jay-Jay Okocha is a Nigerian football legend who also played in the Premier League
- The former Super Eagles captain has posted an adorable pic of his young daughter
- Okocha stated that he felt happy and fulfilled to be a father to his beautiful children
Super Eagles legend, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has taken to social media to celebrate the birthday of his little daughter, Ora, who turned one on May 17.
Okocha, who is now retired from football, expressed happiness and gave thanks to God for the gift of his children.
The former Premier League star has two older children: his daughter, Danielle and his son, Ajay.
According to the photo Okocha shared on Instagram, the former Paris Saint-Germain player thanked God for keeping his daughter safe since she was born.
Okocha celebrates daughter Ora
"God will guide and keep you safe for us and grant you his wisdom that surpasses all things, you are blessed, my daughter," the caption on his photo read.
During his playing days, Okocha was known as a skillful footballer and was one of the best midfielders to have come out of Africa.
Despite his brilliant performances for clubs and the national team, he did not ever win the CAF Best Player of the Year award.
According to the report by Daily Post, former Barcelona star, Ronaldinho claimed Okocha should not have joined Bolton from PSG.
The Nigerian moved to the English club in 2002, with the Brazilian featuring for the French giants from 2001 to 2003.
Ronaldinho has previously revealed he regarded Okocha as his idol.
Okocha estimates his modern value
Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Nigerian football legend, Okocha valued his own transfer worth by modern standards, explaining he would be worth around €150 million today.
In 1996, the acclaimed master dribbler moved from Eintracht Frankfurt to Turkish outfit, Fenerbahce for a fee of around £1 mil after the Germans were relegated from the Bundesliga.
Okocha became a household name for his impressive performances in Turkey and after the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, the midfielder was snapped up by Paris Saint-Germain.