Clemens Westerhof Reunites With Jay Jay Okocha, Shows Off His Beautiful Wife
- Clemens Westerhof and his wife Lillian met with legendary midfielder Jay Jay Okocha on a special evening
- The duo led Nigeria’s Super Eagles to the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations title and a standout FIFA World Cup debut
- Westerhof and Okocha's reunion has sparked fan excitement as many recall their enduring legacy in Nigerian football history
Former Super Eagles coach, Clemens Westerhof, who was in charge of the Nigerian national football team in the 1990s, has reunited with football icon Jay Jay Okocha.
The Dutch manager described the moment as an "unforgettable night", having met with the mercurial midfielder at his Lagos home.
He was in the company of his wife Lillian, as the reunion sparked nostalgia among fans, celebrating the duo’s historic contributions to Nigerian football.
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Westerhof, who coached the Super Eagles from 1989 to 1994, transformed the team into a continental powerhouse.
He was in charge when Nigeria clinched its second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in 1994, defeating Zambia 2-1.
The incredible manager led Nigeria to their first FIFA World Cup appearance in 1994, where the Super Eagles topped a group featuring Argentina, Bulgaria, and Greece before falling to Italy in the Round of 16, per FIFA.
Mercurial mudfielder Jay Jay Okocha debuted under Westerhof and became a cornerstone of that golden era, earning global acclaim.
Westerhof shared photos of the moment he reunited with the former PSG star on his Instagram handle. He added the caption:
“Thank you for hosting me and my wife Lillian, it was a pleasure to reconnect and share the good old days.”
Fans have continued to react to the post on Instagram. november_kennedy wrote:
"I’ve been looking for you. WOOW you where the one that created super eagles because we was like Brazil, France 🇫🇷 of that era thank you Clement westerhof."
artistereflections added:
"Nigerians cannot forget Clemens Westerhof. He did so much for Nigeria football. He was the coach of the golden era of Nigerian football with player like Okocha, Daniel Amokachi, Finidi George, Taribo West, the late Peter Rufai, Stephen Keshi, Mutiu Adepoju and many fantastic players."
grandadigravitas posted:
"This is beautiful! Love to see it. Thank you for ‘94 especially Sir Clem! We learned to pronounce your name sang it along the streets!"
olufemiabisoye said:
"Best coach Nigeria ever had. Not partisan. Not tribalistic. Not political. Just merit on judgement. And that was why the team excelled back then. Thank you, coach Westahof. As a matter of fact , that is the only Nigeria footbal team's coach i reckon with. A great man."
leoorgi2000250 said:
"Your days as Nigeria manager cannot be washed off from our memory, we still dream of that good glorious old days of Nigeria football."
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Legit.ng earlier reported that former Nigeria U23 team head coach Bonfrere Jo called out the Nigerian government for failing to fulfil the promise made to him 29 years ago.
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