Okocha To Nigeria Olympic Team: You Can't Get Rich Playing For Nigeria

Former Nigeria skipper Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha has warned the country’s Olympic team in Rio they cannot become rich simply by playing for Nigeria. Money problems have marred the team’s march to the semi-finals of the Rio Olympics, just as they did two years ago when the Super Eagles also held the country to ransom before they were paid appearance bonuses also in Brazil.

Okocha, who clocked 43 years on Sunday, has now told the latest edition of the Dream Team they should rather be proud they are representing Nigeria than hope to make money doing so. “You can’t get rich playing for Nigeria, you will get exposure and touch lives,” Okocha said as he marked his birthday with a visit to internally displaced people. “We have to look beyond match bonuses when playing for our country.” ‘Jay Jay’ recalled how his turning professional in Germany wiped out poverty from his family. “The decision to take the flight to Germany took away poverty from my family,” he recounted. Okocha, who won Olympic Gold in 1996 and featured at three World Cups, played for Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany), PSG (France), Fenerbache (Turkey), Bolton, Hull City (England) and in Qatar before he finally quit the game.

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Posted: at 16-08-2016 08:41 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Gbam. Tell them ooo

Posted: at 16-08-2016 09:06 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming

word

Posted: at 16-08-2016 10:15 AM (8 years ago) | Hero

No be lie.

Posted: at 16-08-2016 11:14 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

shut up man,did okocha dem no collect theirs?why did oliseh quit supper eagles bcos okocha betrayed him.the bible says that a worker deserves his or her wages.senators take money,ministers,reps,why not settle them?if they have injury ll nigeria help them?please Okocha should shut up stingy jay jay

Posted: at 16-08-2016 11:34 AM (8 years ago) | Newbie

Playing for naija will make u rich bcos dat is where u get exposure and scouts will see u and sign u up for good clubs and lucrative deals...
If u don't play for ur country normally exposure is limited. Though exposure also comes from playing for ur club but not as much as playing for
ur country especially in a major tournament like dis where scouts from different parts of the world come dere to watch..

Posted: at 16-08-2016 11:40 AM (8 years ago) | Hero

Na true JJ talk ooo,,,,

Posted: at 16-08-2016 12:50 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

Na from small them dey start

Posted: at 16-08-2016 02:35 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

 

Posted: at 16-08-2016 04:14 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

United state of Nigeria , which way?

Posted: at 16-08-2016 07:31 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming