The former Super Eagles skipper and Delta State FA chairman Austin Jay Jay Okocha alongside a host of soccer legends played a charity match to to raise money for the 12th annual Match Against Poverty.
Complete Sports reports that the match included the likes of Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, Clarence Seedorf, Fabian Barthez, Gianluca Zambrotta, David Trezeguet, Kurt Zouma and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who curled in an effort as his star-studded side defeated Saint-Etienne 9-7 at the at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on Monday night.
Like many charity friendly matches defending was at a premium, but goals were certainly not as the match at the Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium reached double figures.
One of the goals of the game came from the former AC Milan star Clarence Seedorf who earned his name on the score sheet with a sublime chip.
The former French international David Trezeguet also played and scored in the match, but it was Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who shone the brightest as he grabbed a hat-trick during his side’s 9-7 defeat.
Okocha was known during his playing days for his flamboyant style of play. He played for Bolton Wanderers and Hull city in the English league, PSG in France, and Galatasary in the Turkish league.
A few weeks ago the Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, hailed the former midfielder, saying he was one of the best players in the Premier League during his time at Bolton Wanderers. The manager also admitted regret at not signing the midfielder.
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