Jay-Jay Okocha vs Nwankwo Kanu
Both Nigeria. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
Nwankwo Kanu
Nigeria · 1994–2011 · CAM
- Rank in Nigeria
- #2 of 33
- Caps · Nigeria
- 87 · 12 goals
- Clubs
- Arsenal, West Bromwich Albion, Portsmouth
Trailing Brazil 3-1 in the Atlanta semi-final on 31 July 1996, Kanu equalised in the last minute and then struck the golden goal four minutes into extra time to win it 4-3. Career record: 87 caps and 12 goals for Nigeria; club career at Arsenal, West Bromwich Albion, Portsmouth.
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Jay-Jay Okocha is editorial rank 1 and Nwankwo Kanu rank 2 in Nigeria's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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