"Okocha Was Like a Brazilian Playing"- Roberto Carlos Picks Nigerian as Favourite African Player

• Roberto Carlos has named Austin Jay Jay Okocha as his favourite African player
• The 2002 FIFA World Cup winner remains amazed by Okocha's talent
• Okocha enjoyed a successful career for both club and country

Former Real Madrid and Brazil defender, Roberto Carlos has picked Nigeria legend, Austin Jay Jay Okocha as his favourite African player.

The 2002 World Cup winner likened the former Super Eagles captain to a Brazilian footballer because of his impressive skills.

Carlos played against some great African footballers, including Samuel Eto'o and George Weah, but the Brazilian believes Okocha was extra special.

"Okocha was like a Brazilian playing. Okocha was spectacular. Seeing him play for clubs around the world and his country. In my opinion, Okocha had the skills of a Brazilian player," he said in a video that has since gained traction on social media.

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"He played with elegance when he dribbled. He was very difficult to defend. For me he was an icon of African football," he added.

Okocha enjoyed a successful career, playing for the likes of Frankfurt, PSG, and Bolton Wanderers before retiring, as reported by Transfermarkt.

The former Nigeria international starred for his country at various tournaments, including the World Cups in 1998 and 2002.

Despite his huge strides in football, Okocha never won the African Player of the Year accolade.

Gyan, Okocha play exhibition game

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that former Ghana international, Asamoah Gyan has left fans gushing on social media after sharing an awesome video of himself scoring a beautiful curling goal in the Africa Legends match in Morocco in front of Jay-Jay Okocha.

The goal was scored in an exhibition game in which many other former African footballers also featured.

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The African Legends exhibition game was also graced by CAF President, Patrice Mostepe and ex-Arsenal forward, Emmanuel Adebayor, who reminded fans of how he used to score great goals in his days in the Premier League and La Liga.

Okocha warns Super Eagles

Former Nigerian international Jay Jay Okocha has warned that South Africa are a big threat to the Super Eagles' World Cup qualification chances.

Nigeria will battle South Africa, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Benin, and Rwanda for Group C’s sole ticket in the qualifying series.

The Confederation of African Football conducted the draws at their Ordinary General Assembly in Ivory Coast on Thursday, July 13.