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OKOCHA, Austin, (Jay- Jay)

footballer, born August, 14 1974, Ogwashi -Uku, Delta State; married Nkechi, 1997; one daughter. Career: Former Mid-field aestro, Rangers International F.C, Enugu; Professional Soccer debut, Eintrachhi Frankfurt F.C, Frankrurt, Germany, 1993-96; Later left for Mid-field Maestro, Fenerbache F.C, Turkey, 1996-98; Mid-field Maestro, Paris Saint Germaine, PSG, Paris, France, 1998-date;first appearance with Super Eagles debut, against Desert Warriors F.C of Algeria, World Cup Qualifier, Lagos, 1993; member, Super Eagles World Cup debutant, U.S.A, 1994; Member, Super Eagles Olympic Dream Team, Atlanta, USA, 1996; member, Super Eagles, World Cup, France, 1998, member, Super Eagles of Nigeria, Africa Nations Cup, Ghana / Nigeria, 2000. Honours: Recipient, Gold Medal for Soccer Champions, Olympic Games, Atlanta, U.S.A, 1996; Recipient, African Second Best Footballer of the Year Award for 1998; recipient, Silver Medal, Nigeria/Ghana 2000 African Cup of Nations. Official Address: Paris Saint Germaine, PSG, Paris, France: Home: Paris, France.

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