Finidi George vs Jay-Jay Okocha
Both Nigeria. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Finidi George
Nigeria · 1991–2002 · RM
- Rank in Nigeria
- #4 of 33
- Caps · Nigeria
- 62 · 6 goals
- Clubs
- AFC Ajax, Real Betis Balompié, Ipswich Town
Against Greece on 30 June 1994 he dinked the ball over Christos Karkamanis, then dropped onto all fours, crawled towards the corner flag and cocked a leg like a dog marking its patch. Career record: 62 caps and 6 goals for Nigeria; club career at AFC Ajax, Real Betis Balompié, Ipswich Town.
Jay-Jay Okocha
Nigeria · 1993–2006 · CAM
- Rank in Nigeria
- #1 of 33
- Caps · Nigeria
- 75 · 14 goals
- Clubs
- Eintracht Frankfurt, Paris Saint-Germain, Bolton Wanderers
Five Karlsruhe defenders, some of them twice, then Oliver Kahn: that was Okocha's route to goal in Frankfurt on 31 August 1993, a strike Kahn still calls dizzying and Jürgen Klopp rates the best in Bundesliga history. The 1994 Africa Cup of Nations and Olympic gold at Atlanta in 1996 head his list, followed by the 2000 AFCON final with Nigeria, three World Cups, the captaincy of the Super Eagles, and a 1998 move to Paris Saint-Germain that made him the most expensive African footballer of his day. Career record: 75 caps and 14 goals for Nigeria; club career at Eintracht Frankfurt, Paris Saint-Germain, Bolton Wanderers.
The careers, side by side
Finidi George is editorial rank 4 and Jay-Jay Okocha rank 1 in Nigeria's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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