During a question and answer session with fans on Twitter, Arsenal midfielder, Mesut Ozil, revealed that he wore “Jay Jay Okocha no. 10” replica of the midfielder’s Fenerbahce jersey growing up.
Okocha played for Fenerbahce for two years, between 1996 and 1998, after joining the Istanbul club from Eintracht Frankfurt.
A fan asked “#AskMesut What name and number were written behind the fb shirt you wore when you were younger?”
Ozil respond was”10 Numbers” and “Jay Jay Okocha”
“10 Numara” ve “Jay Jay Okocha” 😎⚽️ https://t.co/ky3DQoZRWW
— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) January 11, 2021
During his time in Fenerbahce, Okocha, 47, helps the club win the Prime Minister’s Cup in 1998 and made six appearances for the Istanbul club in the UEFA Champions League.