Jay Jay Okocha,Gelandang Ajaib dari Nigeria -Jay Jay Okocha, A Magic Midfielder from Nigeria

Kali ini aku ingin membahas salah satu pemain sepakbola terbaik yang pernah dimiliki Afrika. Berasal dari Nigeria, ia salah seniman bola yang sangat kukagumi. Dia adalah Jay Jay Okocha. Mempunyai nama lengkap Augustine Azuka "Jay-Jay" Okocha,dilahirkan 14 Agustus 1973 di Enugu,Nigeria.Bertinggi badan 173 cm (tidak terlalu tinggi untuk ukuran Eropa) dan bermain di posisi gelandang menyerang.Di masa jayanya dia salah satu yang terbaik dalam hal dribble disertai intelegensia tinggi,layaknya pemain-pemain Amerika Latin. Tendangan bebas adalah salah satu spesialisasinya yang sangat ditakuti kiper-kiper lawan.Okocha memulai karir yuniornya di klub Enugu Rangers di tanah kelahirannya.Memasuki usia senior, Okocha bergabung ke dua klub Bundesliga, Borussia Neunkirchen (1990-92) serta Eintracht Frankfurt (1992-96). Sukses di Jerman, Okocha ditarik klub Turki,Fenerbache, dan bermain di sana selama 2 tahun (1996-98) bermain 63 kali dan mencetak 30 gol.Cukup subur untuk ukuran seorang gelandang. Dari Turki, Perancis ditempatinya selama 4 tahun (1998-2002), yaitu di klub Paris Saint Germain (PSG). Hanya 12 gol total dari 84 kali bermain, tapi Okocha menjadi semakin terkenal sejak bermain di klub ini.
This time I wanted to discuss one of the best football players who had been had the Africa. Came from Nigeria, he was one of the football artist who really was admired by me. He was Jay Jay Okocha. Had the complete name of Augustine Azuka "Jay-Jay" Okocha,was born on August 14 1973 in Enugu,Nigeria.Height the body 173 cm (was not too high for the European measurement) and playing in the position of the attacking midfield.In his glorious era he was some that were best in the matter dribble was accompanied by the high intelligent,like the Latin America players. The free kick was one of his specialisations that really was feared by the opposite goalkeepers.Okocha began his junior career in the Enugu Rangers club in the land of home.Entry the senior age, Okocha gathered to two Bundesliga clubs, Borussia Neunkirchen (1990-92) as well as Eintracht Frankfurt (1992-96). Success in Germany, Okocha was attracted the club Turkey,Fenerbache, and playing there for 2 years (1996-98) played 63 times and scored 30 goals.Fertile enough for the measurement of a midfield.From Turkey, France was occupied by him for 4 years (1998-2002), that is in the club Paris Saint Germain (PSG). Only 12 total goals from 84 playing times, but Okocha became increasingly famous since playing in this club.
Okocha lalu berlabuh di Inggris.Bermain di English Premiere League (EPL) bersama klub Bolton Wanderers selama 4 tahun (2002-2006), Okocha bahkan terpilih sebagai kapten, sesuatu hal yang pantas berkat pengalaman dan kepemimpinannya,walaupun di musim terakhirnya bersama Bolton Okocha hanya mencetak satu gol dari 27 penampilan.
Selesai bertugas di Bolton, Jay Jay Okocha mencoba peruntungannya ke benua Asia. Di tanah Arab. Negara Qatar tujuannya. Disana dia menjadi tokoh yang sangat penting di klub Qatar Sports Club. Hanya semusim (2006-2007) dan bermain sebanyak 41 kali, Okocha berhasil mencetak 6 gol. Kabar terakhir, di ujung karir sang legenda ini adalah Okocha kembali ke tanah Inggris. Dia bermain bagi kesebelasan Hull City di Championship Division, satu divisi di bawah EPL.Dia mengakhiri karirnya sebagai pemain bola di klub itu. Di Hull City, Okocha hanya bermain 18 kali dan tidak mencetak satu gol pun.Total gol yang dicetak Okocha selama karirnya di klub adalah 80 gol dari 402 penampilan.
Okocha then landed in England.Played in English Premiere League (EPL) with the Bolton Wanderers for 4 years (2002-2006), Okocha was in fact chosen as the captain, a matter that was appropriate owing to the experience and leadership,although also in the last season with Bolton Okocha only scored one goal from 27 appearances.Be finished was assigned in Bolton, Jay Jay Okocha tried his fortune to the Asian continent. In the Arabian land. The Qatar country his aim. There he became the leading figure who was very important in the club Qatar Sports Club. Only one season (2006-2007) and played as many as 41 times, Okocha succeeded in scored 6 goals. The latest news, at the end of the career this legend was Okocha back to the English land. He playing for the Hull City soccer team in Championship Division, one division below EPL.Dia ended his career as the ball player in this club. In Hull City, Okocha only played 18 times and did not score even one goal.Total the goal that was scored by Okocha while his career in the club was 80 goals from 402 appearances.

Satu catatan penting lagi, Jay Jay Okocha menjadi bagian dari generasi emas anak-anak muda Nigeria yang meraih medali emas pada Olimpiade 1996 Atlanta. Teman-teman seperjuangannya beberapa telah pensiun dan beberapa masih aktif. Nwanko Kanu dan Celetine Babayaro adalah salah satu yang masih aktif. Kanu bahkan akan bermain di Olimpiade Beijing 2008.Yang telah pensiun seperti Daniel Amokachi,Victor Ikpeba atau Tarobo West. Total Okocha bermain di tim nasional adalah sebanyak 75 kali dan mencetak 14 gol.Dia memilih Piala Afrika tahun 2006 sebagai penampilan terakhirnya di tim nasional Nigeria dalam turnamen resmi.Namun dia merayakan hari pensiunnya secara resmi melalui suatu pertandingan persahabatan di kota Warri, Nigeria pada tanggal 26 Juni 2008 antara tim "Super Elang" Nigeria melawan tim Afrika XI,dan Okocha pensiun dalam usia 35 tahun.
Nama kecil Okocha, yaitu Azuka dalam bahasa Nigeria berarti "pengalaman adalah guru terbaik". Dia menikah dengan orang sebangsanya juga,Nkechi dan dikaruniai dua anak, Daniella dan AJ. Satu lagi yang unik dari Okocha adalah dia juga memegang kewarganegaraan Turki, dan namanya di sana adalah Muhammad Yavuz.
Penghargaan lainnya adalah gelar sebagai Pemain Terbaik Afrika 2003 dan 2004 dan menjadi kapten tim nasional "Super Elang" Nigeria tahun 2002 - 2006.
Augustine Azuka "Jay-Jay" Okocha memang salah satu legenda sepakbola Nigeria, dan kehadirannya telah menginspirasi lahirnya bibit-bibit baru pesepakbola Afrika sampai sekarang.
One important note again, Jay Jay Okocha became part of the gold generation of Nigerian youngman that gained the gold medal in olympic games 1996 Atlanta. His friends of the same struggle several has the pension and several were still being active. Nwanko Kanu and Celetine babayaro was one of them. Kanu even will play in Beijing Olympic Games 2008. That has retired like Daniel Amokachi,Victor Ikpeba or Tarobo West.Totally Okocha playing in the national team was as many as 75 times and scored 14 goals.Dia chose the African Cup in 2006 as the last appearance in the national Nigerian team in the official tournament.But he celebrated his retired day officially through a friendship match in the Warri City, Nigeria on June 26 2008 between the "Super Eagles" team Nigerian opposed the African XI,and Okocha retired in the age 35 years.
The Okocha's nick name, Azuka in the Nigerian language meant the "experience is the best teacher". He married the Nigerian either,Nkechi and was blessed with two children, Daniella and AJ. One more thing that were unique from Okocha was he also held Turkey citizenship, and his name there was Muhammad Yavuz. The other appreciation was the degree as the African Footballer of the Year 2003 and 2004 and became the captain of the national team "Super Eagles" Nigeria in 2002 - 2006. Augustine Azuka "Jay-Jay" Okocha is one of Nigerian football legend, and his presence had inspired the birth of new seeds of African footballer until now.

Jerman dan Spanyol,Siapa Juara Eropa 2008 ? -Germany and Spain,Who is European Champion 2008 ?

Akhirnya dua tim raksasa sepakbola Eropa dan dunia,Jerman dan Spanyol berhak memperebutkan mahkota juara Piala Eropa 2008 yang diselenggarakan di dua negara, Austria dan Swiss. Di semifinal, dua tim ini mengalahkan tim yang sebenarnya tidak diunggulkan. Bukannya menghadapi tim-tim macan seperti Belanda atau Portugal. Atau Italia atau Perancis, tapi Rusia dan Turki. Jerman memukul Turki 3-2 di Stadion St.Jacob Park di kota Basel,Swiss. Sedangkan Spanyol melipat Rusia 3-0 di Ernest Happel Stadium, Wina,Austria. Walaupun Turki pernah mencapai peringkat ketiga di Piala Dunia 2002,tapi secara struktural,Turki berada di kelas menengah sepakbola Eropa.Baik tim nasional maupun klub. Turki masih harus berjuang untuk menembus level atas sepakbola Eropa. Dan modal untuk itu ada. Sebab semakin banyaknya pemain Turki yang bermain di klub-klub besar Eropa,seperti Inggris,Spanyol,Italia,Belanda,Perancis,atau Jerman akan meningkatkan kualitas pemain Turki secara individual dan pada akhirnya meningkatkan kualitas tim nasionalnya. Sedangkan Rusia pernah begitu bersinar ketika masih bernama Uni Soviet. Dan ketika negara itu pecah menjadi beberapa negara, Rusia harus tertatih-tatih membangun lagi kekuatan sepakbolanya.Dan di bawah pelatih asal Belanda Guus Hiddink, Rusia menjelma lagi menjadi kekuatan menakutkan. Kita lihat saja cuplikan kedua pertandingan semifinal Euro 2008 di bawah ini:
Finally two teams of the European and world high level football, Germany and Spain had the right to contest to grand final of the European Cup 2008 that was held in two countries, Austria and Switzerland. In the semi-final, two teams overcame the actual the underdog team. Not faced teams of the tiger like the Netherlands or Portugal.Or Italia or France, but Russia and Turkey. Germany struck Turkey 3-2 in the St.Jacob Park Stadium in the Basel City, Switzerland. Whereas Spain defeated Russia 3-0 in Ernest Happel Stadium, Vienna, Austria. Although Turki had achieved the third level in the World Cup 2002, but structurally, Turkey was in the football middle class of Europe. The national team and the clubs. Turkey must be still fighting to penetrate the high level on European football. And capital for that was available.Because even more of them the player Turki that was playing in top European clubs, like England, Spain, Italia, the Netherlands, France, or Germany will increase the quality of the player of Turkey individually and at the end increased the quality of the national team. Whereas Russia had like that shined when still was named the Soviet Union. And when the country broke out to several countries, Russia must unsteadily develop again the strength of their football.Dan under the coach from Dutch Guus Hiddink, Russia changed still became the frightening strength. Let us watch the quotation of the two Euro semi-final matches 2008 below this:




Kembali kepada dua tim finalis, Jerman dan Spanyol. Memang Jerman sesuai tradisi mempunyai peluang lebih besar untuk menjadi juara. Selain lebih berpengalaman dalam menghadapi turnamen tingkat tinggi,Jerman juga mempunyai mental juara. Walaupun begitu Spanyol juga mempunyai peluang. Diperkuat pemain-pemain yang merumput di klub-klub La Liga, Spanyol tentu tidak akan menyerah begitu saja. Mereka akan berjuang meruntuhkan keangkuhan tim Jerman yang memang terkenal sebagai tim "spesialis turnamen". Tim mana yang akan menang? kita tunggu saja Final Piala Eropa 2008 yang akan berlangsung pada Minggu 29 Juni 2008 pukul 20.45 waktu setempat di Ernst Happel Stadium di kota Wina, Austria. Selamat menikmati !
Came back to two teams of the finalist, Germany and Spain. Indeed Germany in accordance with the tradition had the opportunity was bigger to become the champion. Beside of more experienced in facing the high-level tournament, Germany also had bounced the champion. Despite this Spain also had the opportunity. Reinforced by players that play in La Liga competition, Spain certainly will not surrender just like that. They will fight to destroy the team's German pride that indeed was known as the team of the "tournament specialist". What team that will win? We just wait the Final of the European Cup 2008 that will take place on Sunday June 29 2008 time 20,45 local time in Ernst Happel Stadium in the Viennese city, Austria. Enjoy it!

Galatasaray dan Sepakbola Turki -Galatasaray and the Turkey Football

Tak terasa telah cukup banyak pengunjung blog kita ini yang berasal dari negara Turki. Berbeda dengan kita di Indonesia atau Asia pada umumnya yang mayoritas menggilai sepakbola Eropa,terutama klub-klub dari liga-liga papan atas seperti Ligab seperti Galatasaray,Fenerbache atau Besiktas adalah klub dengan para penggemar paling banyak di Turki. Kebetulan tiga klub itu pula yang memang paling familiar di telinga publik Indonesia. Begitu pula para pemain Turki. Pemain seperti Hakan Sukur, Yildiray Basturk, Altintop bersaudara adalah contoh pemain-pemain asal Turki yang malang melintang di klub-klub tenar Eropa dan sudah sangat dikenal publik Indonesia. Turki pun menempati posisi ketiga pada Piala Dunia 2002 di Korea-Jepang.Karena itu tak salah bila kita memberikan apresiasi kepada persepakbolaan Turki yang telah menempatkan diri dalam peta sepakbola dunia.Liga Super Turki yang diisi 18 klub,musim kompetisi 2007-2008 telah menghasilkan klub Galatasaray sebagai kampiun. Kepastian itu dicapai setelah pada pertandingan terakhir mengalahkan Gençlerbirliği Oftaşspor 2-0 di Ali Sami Yen Stadium. Berikut profil Galatasaray dan perayaannya sebagai juara Liga Super Turki 2008:
It has been many enough visitors of our blog that came from the country of Turkey.It is different with us in Indonesia or Asia generally that the majority loves European football, especially the clubs from the high level leagues for example the English Premiere League, Serie A Italia, La Liga Spain, Bundesliga Germany, or the Netherlands and France, the Turkey community - because indeed had the league that was active in Europe (UEFA) - most of them more love clubs from their own country.The club for example Galatasaray, Fenerbache or Besiktas was the club with many fans in Turkey. Actually three clubs also that indeed most familiar on the public's Indonesian ears. So also the players Turkey.The football player like Hakan Sukur, Yildiray Basturk, Altintip brothers was the example of players from Turkey that was play in European famous clubs and really has been known to be public of Indonesia.Turkey then occupied the third position to the World Cup 2002 in Korea-Japan. Because of that was not wrong when we gave the appreciation to Turkey soccer that placed itself in the map of world football. The Super League of Turkey that was filled up 18 clubs, the competition season 2007-2008 produced the Galatasaray as the champion.The assurance was achieved when in the last match they beat Gençlerbirliği Oftaşspor 2-0 in the Ali Sami Yen Stadium. Along with the Galatasaray appearance and his celebration as the champion the Super League Turkey 2008:

Tentunya banyak juga pecinta sepakbola Turki yang menggemari klub-klub negara lain,seperti Manchester United atau Real Madrid.Itulah sepakbola.Selalu kecintaan dan kebanggaan pada bola melintasi batas negara,bangsa,bahasa atau agama. Dalam blog ini klub-klub Turki juga telah masuk dalam Situs Klub atau Club Cites yang terletak di sebelah kanan layar. Kita tunggu juga sepak terjang tim nasional Turki yang akan berlaga di Euro 2008 Austria-Swiss.Semoga sepakbola bisa menjadi jembatan hubungan persaudaraan antara bangsa Turki dan bangsa Indonesia.Disamping jalinan dengan seluruh bangsa pada umumnya.Hidup Turki...!
Definitely quite a few lovers of Turkish football that enjoyed the clubs of other countries, like Manchester United or Real Madrid. Always the love and pride to football crossed the country's limit, the nation, the language or the religion. In this blog Turkey clubs also entered the Club Sites that was located on the right of the screen. We were also waiting for the game of the national team of Turkey that will compete in Euro 2008 Austria-Switzerland. It is hoped football could become bridge of friendship relations between the Turkey nation and the Indonesian nation,beside also the friendship of whole the world. Long live Turkey...!