Okocha gets gift from Mesut Ozil. Austin Okocha was in Turkey on Thursday night, December 9, to watch the encounter between Fenerbahce and Frankfurt. The two teams hosted Jay Jay Okocha to a lavish dinner in Turkey just before the Europa League clash between Fenerbahce and Frankfurt.
Years back, Mesut Ozil was an admirer of the super eagles legend Austin Okocha as his mentor considering the superb display of the former Bolton star on the football pitch.
Jay-Jay Okocha was one of the best midfielders during his active days of playing football. He also played in the Premier League. Amazingly, Austin jay jay Okocha played for both Fenerbahce and Frankfurt during his active playing time and it was a nice moment for the Nigerian watching his former sides play.
When did Okocha play for Fenerbahce and Frankfurt?
The super eagles legend played for both teams between the year 1992-1996, Austin Okocha played for Frankfurt featuring in 90 games netting 18 goals before his transfer move to Fenerbahce in 1998 where he appeared 62 times scoring 30 goals.
What did Mesut Ozil do?
Mesut Ozil who was born in Germany to a Turkish family said that his favourite club was Fenerbahce as a young chap, where Okocha had spent two years. Now, more than two decades later, the icon returned to the club as he was honoured before a Europa League clash and Ozil is delighted to meet with his ‘idol’.
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Ozil showered him with adoration and gifted him (Okocha) a jersey.
The Turkish team hosted Jay Jay Okocha to a lavish dinner in Turkey just before the Europa League clash between Fenerbahce and Frankfurt. The Super Eagles legend played for both clubs in the 90s during the time he was at the peak of his remarkable career. They organized the occasion in recognition of Okocha’s contribution to the history of both football clubs.
