Disgruntled Okosieme initially refused to return to Flamingoes and wanted to join Julius Berger FC instead, before relenting.
At the expiry of his contract with Eeklo in 1991, Okosieme arranged a transfer to SV Eintracht Trier 05 in the Oberliga Südwest, the fourth tier of German football.
He was unable to sign for a professional club so spent the years from 1992 to 1995 playing amateur football with Willesden Constantine and Petersfield Town.
[2] Okosieme was part of the Nigeria squad at the 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship, playing the last seven minutes of a 2–0 group stage win over Canada.
His father Cyril Okosieme was a celebrated goalkeeper with Bendel Insurance, Enugu Rangers and the Nigerian national team.