Jay Jay Okocha : Why I didn’t play for big clubs in Europe

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Former Super Eagles captain, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, has opened up on why he didn’t play for top clubs during his playing career.

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According to him, the bigger teams didn’t offer him lucrative contracts.

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Okocha revealed this during an interview with Arise TV.

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He also admitted that his choice of clubs may have stopped him from being named the African Footballer of The Year.

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Okocha featured for Frankfurt, Fenerbahce, Paris Saint-Germain Bolton Wanderers, Qatar SC and Hull City before retiring in 2008 at 34.

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He was named the African Footballer of the Year runner-up in 1998 and finished third in 2003 and 2004.

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“It was not easy for an African player to play for top clubs because they don’t pay high wages.

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“When they offer you a contract, the money is small because they see it as doing you a favour.

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“That is why I went for clubs that are ready to pay me higher. I had to turn down some offers from big clubs because of wage issues. But things have changed now, as Africans and Nigerians get bigger contracts overseas.”

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