A World-Class Footballer's Testimony On God

Jay-Jay Okocha joined ambitious Championship outfit Hull City on Tuesday and insisted he had been guided by God.

The former Bolton and Nigeria captain, 34, turned down several of Hull's Championship rivals to join Phil Brown's men on an initial 10-month deal, with the option of a further year.

Okocha was a free agent after growing bored of life at Qatar Sports Club and is reunited with Brown after the pair worked together at Bolton.

And the mercurial midfielder looked ripe for an Indian summer as he proved his fitness in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Sheffield Wednesday this morning.

Okocha, a devout Roman Catholic, returns to England after a one-year spell in Qatar.

He said: 'I always ask God if it is his will, and if so, then let it be.

'Whatever comes out of it I will accept it. That's the message I got and that's why I'm here at Hull.

'My faith comes before anything. It has also taught me to respect and admire people for what they are and who they are.

'I pray a lot and it has helped me throughout my whole career to stay calm and focused.'

Okocha, capped 73 times by Nigeria, looked in decent shape against Wednesday alongside Henrik Pedersen, another former Bolton man recruited by Brown.

Okocha who is Nigeria's football living legend,
gave up all the riches;
offers from various top flight English clubs,
to join a lower league English club, Hull City.
He had the chance to earn more money at the bigger clubs,
but decided to join Hull City as he felt he was guided by God.
This is just yet another testimony to prove that good things
will come as God intended for you.
As long as you remain faithful to Him,
you can leave everything to Him and let His will be done.

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