5 Players who you didn't know played for PSG

Ibrahimovic scored a ridiculous 156 goals in 180 games for PSG in four seasons.
Ibrahimovic scored a ridiculous 156 goals in 180 games for PSG in four seasons.

#1 Jay-Jay Okocha (1998-2002)

Okocha representing PSG against Deportivo La Coruna.
Okocha representing PSG against Deportivo La Coruna.
So good, they named him twice!

The skilful Nigerian international represented his country 73 times and played for clubs like Eintracht Frankfurt and Fenerbahce.

It was perhaps at Bolton Wanderers where he really got the attention he deserved. He was humbling defences week in, week out in England with his breathtaking tricks, and was a joy to watch irrespective of the club you support - except Paris St. Germain!

PSG let Okocha leave on a free transfer when he was aged 29, to Bolton, where he made PSG lament over their avoidable loss. It remains one of the biggest transfer blunders the club has ever made.

Interestingly, PSG made Okocha the most expensive African player in the world back in 1998, when he was roped in from Fenerbahce for £14 million.

He won two trophies with PSG - the UEFA Intertoto Cup and the Trophee des Champions. He also worked as a mentor for a young Brazilian the club had signed in 2001 - a player you probably did know played for PSG - Ronaldinho.

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