Africa’s football governing body, Confederation of African Football (CAF), has rated former Super Eagles captain Austin Okocha as one of the continent’s most talented dribblers.
One of the @NGSuperEagles & Africa’s most talented dribblers: @IAmOkocha ???? https://t.co/a2uhc2gl17 pic.twitter.com/bRbnQd3YwY
— CAF (@CAF_Online) June 18, 2020
The Premier League, on their verified Twitter handle uploaded a shot clip of Okocha with a short message: “OnThisDay in 2002, @OfficialBWFC signed the one and only @IAmOkocha.”
Reacting to a Premier League tweet on the anniversary of Okocha’s switch to Bolton Wanderers on 18 June 2002, CAF stressed that Okocha was among Africa’s best legs.
“One of the @NGSuperEagles & Africa’s most talented dribblers:@IAmOkocha”
Interestingly, the 46-year-old Okocha joined Bolton Wanderers on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2002 after the FIFA World Cup in Korea/Japan.
Okocha’s exploits helped Bolton avoid relegation with seven goals, including the Goal of the Season in the vital league win against West Ham United .
The goal against West Ham was voted Bolton’s best Premier League goal in a fans vote in 2008.
The next campaign Okocha was handed the captain’s armband following Guðni Bergsson’s retirement.
???????? ???????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????? ???????????? ???????????????????? ????#OnThisDay in 2002, @OfficialBWFC signed the one and only @IAmOkocha ???????? pic.twitter.com/TkCBOK6fcI
— Premier League (@premierleague) June 18, 2020
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And as captain he led Bolton to their first cup final in nine years where they lost 2-1 to Middlesbrough in the 2004 Football League Cup.
He eventually left Bolton in 2006 for Qatari club SC where he spent one year.
