‘I tried to call myself Okocha’ - One cap Super Eagles star picks Jay-Jay as his idol

The defender was recently called up to the Nigerian national team for the remaining World Cup qualifying games.

The Nigerian international has earned only a single cap, but could wear the iconic green and white jersey again. 

Agu's first footballing idol was Nigerian legend Austin 'Jay-Jay' Okocha, who lit up the Bundesliga with Eintracht Frankfurt in the early 1990s, long before Agu was born in 1999. 

"In Germany, his name was everywhere. One of the best goals in Bundesliga history was his," Agu said, as shared on X.

"I even tried to call myself Okocha, but I'm definitely not as skilful as him," he laughed. Now, Agu is carving out his own name, one rooted in both German and Nigerian pride.

With Nigeria facing two crucial games in their bid to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Agu understands the stakes.

"It's no joke anymore," he said of the qualification challenge. "It's about performance and results. And I'm proud to bring both sides of who I am into that."

Meanwhile, the left-back Felix Agu has spoken of his pride and excitement at representing Nigeria, following his recent call-up to the national team.