Jay-Jay Okocha Says His Iconic Goal Against Oliver Kahn Changed His Career

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Former Super Eagles captain Jay-Jay Okocha says his famous solo goal against Oliver Kahn at Eintracht Frankfurt was the moment that brought him international recognition. Okocha recalled weaving through the Karlsruher SC defence before repeatedly feinting past Kahn and scoring. He said the goal was widely shown on television across Europe, even before social media, and changed the direction of his career. According to Okocha, he was not trying to embarrass Kahn. He held on to the ball because defenders kept blocking his shooting path. He also recalled his manager joking that he would not have played again if the effort had not ended in a goal. The Nigerian midfielder later starred for Fenerbahçe, Paris Saint-Germain and Bolton Wanderers, becoming one of Africa's most celebrated footballers.

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