A Quote by Jay-Jay Okocha

I knew I was in charge when with the ball. But on the toughest defenders I faced, I would say that my African brothers were the ones. We have the same mentality and thought the same way. Osei Kuffour was the toughest of them all.

Jay-Jay Okocha

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Jay-Jay Okocha
Nigerian - Athlete
Born: August 14, 1973

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