Jay-Jay Okocha vs Sunday Oliseh
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.
Sunday Oliseh
Nigeria · 1993–2002 · CDM
- Rank in Nigeria
- #5 of 33
- Caps · Nigeria
- 54 · 2 goals
- Clubs
- R.F.C. de Liège, 1. FC Köln, AFC Ajax
Fernando Hierro's clearing header dropped 25 yards out on 13 June 1998, and Oliseh hit it early and low past Andoni Zubizarreta to beat Spain 3-2. Career record: 54 caps and 2 goals for Nigeria; club career at R.F.C. de Liège, 1. FC Köln, AFC Ajax.
The careers, side by side
Jay-Jay Okocha is editorial rank 1 and Sunday Oliseh rank 5 in Nigeria's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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