Okocha, Ronaldinho Make PSG’s Team Of The Decade List

August 11, 2020
171 Views

Legendary Nigerian midfielder Austin Okocha has been included in Paris Saint-Germain’s Team of the Decade from 2000 to 2010, Completesports.com reports.

The list was compiled by French weekly magazine France Football.

Also on the list his former Brazilian and Barcelona star Ronaldinho.

Also Read: Ex-Super Eagles Goalie Aiyenugba Joins Kwara United

After impressing at the World Cup in France, Okocha joined PSG from Turkish club Fenerbahce in 1998 for £14 million, making him the most expensive African player at the time.

Okocha made 84 appearances for PSG, scored 12 goals and won the French Super Cup (1998) and UEFA Inter Toto Cup (2001).

He eventually left PSG for Bolton Wanderers after the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea/Japan.

For Ronaldinho, he signed for PSG in 2001, made 55 appearances and scored 17 goals.

After just two years in France, Ronaldinho left PSG and joined Barcelona where he won the LaLiga and the UEFA Champions League.

Also, during his time at Barcelona, he was voted FIFA Player of the Year in 2004 and 2005.


By James Agberebi
 

Copyright © 2020 Completesports.com All rights reserved. The information contained in Completesports.com may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without the prior written authority of Completesports.com.

You may be interested

WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup: Ghana Edge Gallant Flamingos On Penalties In Final
Sports
1 views
Sports
1 views

WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup: Ghana Edge Gallant Flamingos On Penalties In Final

Webby - December 22, 2024

Despite a spirited performance Nigeria’s Flamingos lost on penalties to hosts Ghana on penalty shootout in the final of the…

Bournemouth Equal Burnley’s Old Trafford Feat After 3-0 Win Vs United
Sports
Sports

Bournemouth Equal Burnley’s Old Trafford Feat After 3-0 Win Vs United

Webby - December 22, 2024

Bournemouth’s 3-0 win against Manchester United on Sunday meant the Cherries equaled Burnley’s feat at Old Trafford.United went into the…

Vitolo Announces Retirement From Football
Sports
Sports

Vitolo Announces Retirement From Football

Webby - December 22, 2024

Former Spain forward Vitolo has announced his retirement from football.The former Atletico Madrid, Las Palmas and Sevilla confirmed his retirement…

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published.