DO YOU KNOW THE CLUB WHERE AUSTIN ''JAY JAY'' OKOCHA FIRST PLAYED WHEN HE MOVED TO EUROPE IN 1990?

Austin Okocha in Nigeris's colours

Nigeria's Austin ''JayJay'' Okocha first club in Europe after leaving Enugu Rangers in 1990 was Borussia Neunkirchen in the German Oberliga Südwest (IV) which is in the amateur cadre. 

He joined Eintracht Frankfurt in 1992, where he linked up with many well-known players including Ghanaian international striker Tony Yeboah and later Thomas Doll of Germany where the famous Jupp Heynckes later coached them.  

Borussia Neunkirchen is currently managed by a Nigerian named Adeyemi Adetunji. 

 

 

DID YOU KNOW THE NIGERIAN COACH THAT WON BACK-TO-BACK NIGERIAN LEAGUE TITLES?

Godwin Koko Uwua in the first ever "Super Four" format to determine the winner of the Nigerian Professional League now rebranded as the Nigerian Premier League (NPL) by the Nigerian Football Association (NFA) now the (Nigerian Football Federation NFF), led unfancied team Lobi Stars of Makurdi to win the 1999 title teams like Julius Berger Football Club of Lagos (now Bridge Boys) and Wikki Tourist of Bauchi in the process. He also won the league title with Enyimba of Aba with the same format in 2001 beating clubsides like Gombe United, Enugu Rangers and NPA of Warri all at the National Stadium Surulere, Lagos.