“There were very few TV sets when I grew up... We could not see matches and did not know too many players. Only Pele was a household name and he was the one most children idolised.”

Nigerian former professional footballer

Jay-Jay Okocha is a Nigerian former professional footballer, born in 1973. He played as an attacking midfielder and is widely remembered for his skill, technique, and creativity on the ball. Okocha earned 73 caps for Nigeria between 1993 and 2006, scoring 14 goals, and was part of three FIFA World Cup squads. He became especially known for his turns, feints, and his distinctive stepover, which helped define his style of play.