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Arsenal sign Jay-Jay lad, 7
Ogocha ... Jay-Jay's nephew Alex
Picture: PETER SIMPSON
THE nephew of Premiership star Jay-Jay Okocha has been signed by title chasers Arsenal — at the age of SEVEN.
Talent scouts swooped for soccer wonderkid Alex Iowbi after he blasted 33 goals to help his junior club Rippleway win the league last season.
And The Gunners didn’t even know Alex, of Plaistow, East London, was the nephew of Bolton star Jay-Jay.
The youngster — who joins Arsenal’s Junior Soccer Academy when he turns eight in May — said: “I would like to be like Jay-Jay. He is a great player.”
Skillful ... Bolton star Jay-Jay
His proud mum Patience, 35 — sister of Nigerian star Jay-Jay — said Alex learned to kick a ball as soon as he could walk.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2004082643,00.html
Ogocha ... Jay-Jay's nephew Alex
Picture: PETER SIMPSON
THE nephew of Premiership star Jay-Jay Okocha has been signed by title chasers Arsenal — at the age of SEVEN.
Talent scouts swooped for soccer wonderkid Alex Iowbi after he blasted 33 goals to help his junior club Rippleway win the league last season.
And The Gunners didn’t even know Alex, of Plaistow, East London, was the nephew of Bolton star Jay-Jay.
The youngster — who joins Arsenal’s Junior Soccer Academy when he turns eight in May — said: “I would like to be like Jay-Jay. He is a great player.”
Skillful ... Bolton star Jay-Jay
His proud mum Patience, 35 — sister of Nigerian star Jay-Jay — said Alex learned to kick a ball as soon as he could walk.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2004082643,00.html