The former midfield maestro stated that not getting
enough minutes on the pitch hastened his decision to quit the round
leather game
Austin Jay Jay Okocha has attributed his decision to retire active football early to lack of enough playing time.
The ex-Nigeria international who dazzled the footballing world with
his sizzling skills and breathtaking performances made the shock
decision to leave the game in 2008. According to the Olympic Gold
medallist, reduced minutes on the pitch of play triggered his exile from
the round leather game, at the age of 34.
“I must confess that [not getting a lot of playing time] was one of
the main reasons why I retired from playing at a very young age,” Okocha
told media men at a press conference organised by Star Times.
“I believe that it is not worth it to train from Monday to Friday
just to have 20 minutes on the pitch or sit on the bench on Saturday. I
am very competitive.”
The midfielder who last represented Nigeria in 2006, appeared for the Super Eagles 75 times with 14 goals to his name.
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