I Deserved To Win The Caf Poty- Super Eagles Legend Jay-jay Okocha

Former Super Eagles midfielder Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has expressed disappointment at not winning the CAF Player of the Year Award during his playing days,

Okocha had a remarkable career, playing for clubs like Bolton, Eintracht Frankfurt, PSG, and Fenerbahce. He was very impressive at these clubs. Okocha was so good that even former Real Madrid and Arsenal star Mesut Ozil says he was his childhood idol.

At international level, Okocha was a consistent performer for the Super Eagles, helping the team win the 1994 tournament. He was also the highest goalscorer in the 2004 edition with four goals. To add to these, Okocha won the Olympics gold with Nigeria in Atlanta 1996.

Okochas perfect combination of flair, impeccable shooting, and technique made him a delight to watch. The former Super Eagles midfielder won the BBC Africa Player of the Year multiple times.

However, he never won the CAF Player of the Year. The best he did was a second-place finish in 1998, when he finished behind Mustapha Hadji.