Ex-Super Eagles captain Austin Jay-Jay Okocha clocked 45 on Tuesday.
The talented midfield maestro was a key member of the Nigerian team that won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1994 and stunned the universe later at the World Cup.
Okocha made 75 appearances for his country and was skipper between 2002 and 2006.
At club level, he enjoyed remarkable success too especially at Paris Saint-Germain and Bolton Wanderers.
Football fans across the globe joined forces to celebrate the Nigerian legend.
Happy birthday to the one and only football magician @IAmOkocha. Thank you for the memories and have a good one. 🎇⚽🎂🎆🎆 pic.twitter.com/N0gZxaYqVF
— The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) August 14, 2018
Good morning Wanderers fans! We start today by wishing club legend @IAmOkocha a very happy 45th birthday!
And it would be rude if we didn’t mark the milestone with a video dedicated to the man who was so good, they named him twice…
👉 https://t.co/AYgt9HrFj8#BWFC 🐘🏰
— Bolton Wanderers FC (@OfficialBWFC) August 14, 2018
Happy birthday, Jay-Jay Okocha! 🇳🇬
Since @OptaJoe collected data in 1966, no player has completed more take-ons in a single World Cup game: 15 vs. Italy in 1994.
…they tweeted twice. pic.twitter.com/j4oB2rVAJ9
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) August 14, 2018
Happy 45th Birthday to Nigerian football legend Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha.
A perfect excuse to rewatch this…😲😲😲 pic.twitter.com/3ZVmz4tEZz
— Deji Faremi (@deejayfaremi) August 14, 2018
Happy Birthday Jay-Jay Okocha 🎂 pic.twitter.com/UovcwjwNu6
— Classic Football Shirts (@classicshirts) August 14, 2018
Happy Birthday to one of our best players of all time, Austin Jay Jay Okocha @IAmOkocha. God bless you and make you the best in everything you do
— Rangers Int. FC (@RangersIntFC) August 14, 2018
Happy birthday to former @NGSuperEagles captain and Nigerian legend, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, @IAmOkocha, who was so good they named him twice!! Jay Jay is 45 today!! #SociaLiga #Bet9jaSociaLiga pic.twitter.com/BPV6XTbzJ5
— The SociaLiga (@TheSociaLiga) August 14, 2018
Happy 45th Birthday to @OfficialBWFC legend Jay-Jay Okocha have a great day my friend pic.twitter.com/GE5Q6Xh9gL
— Ian Abrahams (Moose) (@BroadcastMoose) August 14, 2018
“So good they named him twice.” Happy birthday Jay Jay Okocha! 💫 pic.twitter.com/ubatXJxFLd
— This is Kadiköy Podcast (@TISKPodcast) August 14, 2018
Happy birthday Jay Jay Okocha!! Class is permanent pic.twitter.com/fWUijYuCG3
— Cindy™ (@cindymonel) August 14, 2018
🏆 1 African Cup of Nations
🏅 Olympic gold medalist
🌟 Countless stepovers
🙌 Fans favourite🎈 Happy birthday, Jay-Jay Okocha.
😍 “So good… pic.twitter.com/3GTL8A3p8z
— bet365 (@bet365) August 14, 2018
Happy birthday, Jay-Jay Okocha! 🔶⬛️ #hcafc pic.twitter.com/hAdNmDSMLO
— Hull Transfers (@HullTransfers) August 14, 2018
😍 He was so good, they named him twice…
Happy Birthday to the absolute baller, Jay-Jay Okocha!#BWFC pic.twitter.com/ZP0Vhn5zWT
— The Sportsman (@TheSportsman) August 14, 2018