Jay Jay Okocha Scores Incredible Goal For Team Ronaldinho in Charity Football Game

Jay Jay Okocha Scores Incredible Goal For Team Ronaldinho in Charity Football Game

Babajide Orevba
updated at June 26, 2023 at 11:08 AM
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  • Nigerian legend Jay-Jay Okocha showed he still has it as he dazzled at Orlando City's Exploria Stadium despite his age
  • It was a star-studded charity game featuring past and present football stars, including Ronaldinho and Roberto Carlos
  • Okocha produced an incredible goal by navigating through the opposition defence and chipping over Rene Higuita in goal

Nigerian legend, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, produced an incredible goal to stun Ronaldinho and Vinicius Junior as they all appeared in a charity match.

Past and present football stars came together at Orlando City's Exploria Stadium to raise money in a charity game dubbed 'The Beautiful Game'.

The players were split into two all-star teams, captained by Ronaldinho and his former Brazilian teammate, Roberto Carlos, respectively.

Jay Jay Okocha, Ronaldinho, Roberto Carlos, Orlando City Stadium
Jay Jay Okocha scored a stunning goal past goalkeeper Rene Higuita. Photo: AfricaFactsZone
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The former Barcelona superstar's team included the likes of Okocha, Paolo Dybala, Vini Jr, as well as former Manchester United winger, Nani. They ended up winning the tie 4-3.

Give Me Sport reports the Nigerian opened the scoring with a glimpse of his silky dribbling by weaving a path through the defence and lifting the ball over goalkeeper, Rene Higuita.

Brazil legend, Rivaldo, drew Team R-Carlos level after his long-range effort beat Dida, who was in goal. Patrick Kluivert restored the lead for Team Ronaldinho before Cafu made it 3-1.

Former Tottenham Hotspur striker, Lucas Moura, pulled one back to make the score 3-2, but Vinicius Jr. soon struck again to make it 4-2.

The Real Madrid star switched sides during the half-time break and made a difference within three minutes of the restart, as he pulled it back for Carlos' team to make it 4-3.

However, Okocha’s goal was the one that got fans in the stands buzzing, with the 49-year-old showing he still has it.

Okocha rues missing CAF award

Sports Brief also reported on Okocha ruing not winning CAF's award for the player of the year before he retired.

The midfield maestro was voted runner-up in 1998 and then finished third twice in 2003 and 2004, respectively.

Okocha suggested the clubs he represented during his active days had possibly prevented him winning outright.

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Babajide Orevba
Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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