[Sport News] Fifa, NFF Hail ‘Football Magician’ Austine Okocha @ 45

The Nigeria Football Federation has described former Super Eagles captain Austine Okocha as the “one and only football magician.”

This came as a message as the former Bolton Wanders skipper’s marks his 45th birthday on Tuesday.

Also, Fifa took to their social media channel to celebrate the 1996 Olympic gold medalist who retired from international duty in 2008.

Similarly, Fifa celebrated the former midfielder and his birthday mates on their special day.

Okocha had 75 caps for Nigeria, scoring 14 times just as he played at three World Cups.

He was Nigeria’s captain at the Japan/Korea 2002 World Cup.