How tall is Jay-Jay Okocha?

Jay-Jay Okocha's listed height is 175 cm (5'9"). He is taller than about 84% of men in Nigeria.

Where 175 cm sits among men in Nigeria

Taller than about 84% of men in Nigeria born in 1973 (average 168.5 cm).

About Jay-Jay Okocha

Augustine Azuka Okocha, known as Jay-Jay Okocha, is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He was born on 14 August 1973 in Enugu. He is regarded as one of football's greatest dribblers and was known for his close control, flair and his version of the stepover, nicknamed the Okocha stepover.

Okocha started his career at Enugu Rangers in the Nigerian Professional Football League and moved to Borussia Neunkirchen in Germany's third division in July 1990. He went on to play in the Bundesliga, Süper Lig, Ligue 1, Premier League, EFL Championship and Qatar Stars League before retiring in 2008. He won 73 caps for Nigeria between 1993 and 2006, scoring 14 goals, and was in three FIFA World Cup squads.

Okocha is listed at 175 cm (5'9"). At Bolton Wanderers, a terrace chant said he was so good that they named him twice.

Frequently asked

How tall is Jay-Jay Okocha in feet and inches? Jay-Jay Okocha is 5'9" tall, which is 175 cm, 68.9 inches or 1.75 m.

Is Jay-Jay Okocha tall for men in Nigeria? At 175 cm he is taller than about 84% of men in Nigeria born in 1973, whose average height is 168.5 cm.

Sources

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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