Okocha Special Guest as His Two Former Clubs, Fenerbahce, Eintracht

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Former Super Eagles Captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, was one of the Special guests at Thursday’s Europa League clash between his former clubs Fenerbahce and Eintracht Frankfurt.

The legendary Nigerian midfielder played for both teams and his presence at the game was rightfully acknowledged by both Fenerbahce and UEFA on their Twitter handles before the game played in Istanbul, Turkey. The match ended 1-1 which helped the German Bundesliga team top the Group D standing on 12 points. The Turkish Super Lig was third on six points.

In show of solidarity and honour, former Arsenal star and now Fenerbahce player, Mesut Ozil posed for photographs with the Nigerian 1994 AFCON and 1996 Atlanta Olympic gold medal winners.

Okocha featured for both Fenerbahce and Frankfurt during his club career in Europe where he became a fans favourite.

He first joined Frankfurt in 1992, made 90 appearances scored 18 goals before departing in 1996.

After leaving Frankfurt he signed for Fenerbahce in 1996 and scored 30 goals in 62 games before his record transfer move to Paris Saint-Germain in 1998.