Video: CAF rates Okocha one of Africa’s most talented dribblers
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”
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.
𝑺𝒐 𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒎 𝒕𝒘𝒊𝒄𝒆 🔥#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.