Jay Jay Okocha
| Date of birth | 14 August 1973 |
| Place of birth | Enugu |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Okocha began his career in the domestic league for Enugu Rangers and, like several of his colleagues in the Nigeria national team, he entered the European scene as a teenager with German lower division clubs Borussia Neunkirchen and Saarbrucken before establishing his reputation with Eintracht Frankfurt for whom he signed in 1991.
The talented playmaker appeared in the African Youth Championships in 1993 and then quickly made his full international debut in May 1993 against the Ivory Coast.
He has gained winners' medals in the African Nations' Cup in 1994 and Olympic Games in 1996, and remained a key figure for the Super Eagles having played at three World Cup Finals.
At club level, he went on to play in Turkey for Fenerbahce between 1996 and 1998.
As well as Champions League experience, he gained hero worship in Istanbul before signing for Paris St Germain after the 1998 World Cup Finals for a fee of over £14 million.
A classy performer in midfield who can play the anchor role, Okocha brought his well-honed skills to the Premiership in 2002 to Bolton Wanderers and to the delight of the Reebok crowd.
He signed a new two-year contract in May 2004.
Okocha joined Hull City in September 2007 with contract to June 2008.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enugu Rangers | 01 Jul 1989 | 01 Jul 1990 | |
| Borussia Neunkirchen | 01 Jul 1990 | 01 Jul 1991 | |
| 1.FC Saarbrucken | 01 Jul 1991 | 01 Dec 1991 | |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 01 Dec 1991 | 01 Jul 1996 | |
| Fenerbahce | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| Paris St Germain | 01 Jul 1998 | 03 Aug 2002 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 03 Aug 2002 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Qatar Sports Club | 19 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Hull City | 04 Sep 2007 | 30 Jun 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Fenerbahce | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Paris St Germain | French Championnat | 9 | 7 |
2 |
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| 2000-01 | Paris St Germain | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Paris St Germain | French Championnat | 18 | 2 |
4 |
2
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1
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| 2001-02 | Paris St Germain | UEFA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 26 | 5 |
7 |
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| 2003-04 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2003-04 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 33 | 2 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 29 | 2 |
6 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 18 | 9 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | UEFA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Hull City | League Championship | 10 | 8 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2002 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2002 | Leeds United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Leeds United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2003 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Walsall | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2003 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 6-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Leeds United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2003 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | W | 5-2 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Feb 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Final |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Mar 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Leeds United | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2004 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Fulham | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2004 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | West Bromwich Albion v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Norwich City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2005 | Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Fulham | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 27 Feb 2005 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2005 | Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Fulham | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2005 | Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Lokomotiv Plovdiv | W | 2-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2005 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv v Bolton Wanderers | W |
1-2 Agg: 2-4 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 02 Oct 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Zenit St Petersburg | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | Group H |
| 24 Nov 2005 | Vitória Guimarães v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | Group H |
| 27 Nov 2005 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Sevilla | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | Group H |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Watford v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 2006 | Olympique Marseille v Bolton Wanderers | L |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Cup | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 26 Feb 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Fulham | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2006 | West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Mar 2006 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2006 | Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2006 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1993-94 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Nigeria | FIFA Confederations Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Nigeria | US Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Nigeria | Afro-Asian Cup of Nations | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Nigeria | Olympics | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Nigeria | Olympics | 6 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 1997-98 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar 1994 | Nigeria v Ghana | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Nigeria v Gabon | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 30 Mar 1994 | Egypt v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 06 Apr 1994 | Nigeria v Ivory Coast | W | 2-2 (4-2) | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 10 Apr 1994 | Nigeria v Zambia | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
| 25 May 1994 | Romania v Nigeria | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Jun 1994 | Argentina v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 30 Jun 1994 | Greece v Nigeria | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 05 Jul 1994 | Nigeria v Italy | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 16 Nov 1994 | England v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jan 1995 | Nigeria v Japan | W | 3-0 | Intercontinental Championship | Group B |
| 10 Jan 1995 | Nigeria v Argentina | D | 0-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 13 Jan 1995 | Mexico v Nigeria | L | 1-1 (4-5) | Intercontinental Championship | 3rd place |
| 11 Jun 1995 | USA v Nigeria | L | 3-2 | US Cup | |
| 10 Nov 1995 | Nigeria v Uzbekistan | W | 1-0 | Afro-Asian Cup of Nations | 2nd leg |
| 17 Mar 1996 | Nigeria v Zimbabwe | W | 1-0 | Olympics | Africa 3rd round |
| 21 Jul 1996 | Nigeria v Hungary | W | 1-0 | Olympics | Finals Group D |
| 23 Jul 1996 | Nigeria v Japan | W | 2-0 | Olympics | Finals Group D |
| 25 Jul 1996 | Brazil v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | Olympics | Finals Group D |
| 28 Jul 1996 | Nigeria v Mexico | W | 2-0 | Olympics | Quarter-final |
| 31 Jul 1996 | Nigeria v Brazil | W | 4-3 | Olympics | Semi-final |
| 03 Aug 1996 | Nigeria v Argentina | W | 3-2 | Olympics | Final |
| 09 Nov 1996 | Nigeria v Burkina Faso | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 1 |
| 12 Jan 1997 | Kenya v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 1 |
| 05 Apr 1997 | Nigeria v Guinea | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 1 |
| 27 Apr 1997 | Burkina Faso v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 1 |
| 07 Jun 1997 | Nigeria v Kenya | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 1 |
| 17 Aug 1997 | Guinea v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 1 |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Germany v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1998 | Netherlands v Nigeria | L | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 1998 | Spain v Nigeria | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 19 Jun 1998 | Nigeria v Bulgaria | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 28 Jun 1998 | Nigeria v Denmark | L | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 24 Jan 1999 | Nigeria v Burundi | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 5 |
| 23 Jan 2000 | Nigeria v Tunisia | W | 4-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 28 Jan 2000 | Nigeria v Congo | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 03 Feb 2000 | Nigeria v Morocco | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 07 Feb 2000 | Nigeria v Senegal | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 13 Feb 2000 | Nigeria v Cameroon | L | 2-2 (3-4) | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
| 17 Jun 2000 | Nigeria v Sierra Leone | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 09 Jul 2000 | Liberia v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Nigeria v Sudan | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Ghana v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Sierra Leone v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 01 Jul 2001 | Sudan v Nigeria | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 28 Jul 2001 | Nigeria v Ghana | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 21 Jan 2002 | Algeria v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 24 Jan 2002 | Mali v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 28 Jan 2002 | Liberia v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 03 Feb 2002 | Nigeria v Ghana | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 07 Feb 2002 | Nigeria v Senegal | L | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals semi-final |
| 26 Mar 2002 | Nigeria v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Scotland v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2002 | Argentina v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 07 Jun 2002 | Sweden v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 12 Jun 2002 | Nigeria v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Malawi v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 1 |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Nigeria v Brazil | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Jul 2003 | Nigeria v Venezuela | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Nigeria v Morocco | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Nigeria v South Africa | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 04 Feb 2004 | Benin v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 08 Feb 2004 | Cameroon v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 11 Feb 2004 | Tunisia v Nigeria | L | 1-1 (3-5) | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 13 Feb 2004 | Nigeria v Mali | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3rd place |
| 03 Jul 2004 | Nigeria v Algeria | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 05 Sep 2004 | Zimbabwe v Nigeria | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Nigeria v Gabon | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 18 Jun 2005 | Nigeria v Angola | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 07 Feb 2006 | Nigeria v Ivory Coast | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 09 Feb 2006 | Senegal v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3rd place |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.