Maduka Okoye kept a clean sheet in Udinese’s recent victory.
Super Eagles of Nigeria goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is slowly becoming a cult-hero in Italy.
The Udinese goalkeeper was recently mobbed during his team’s recent victory in the 2024/25 Coppa Italia fixture.
Okoye kept another clean sheet for the Serie A side as they defeated Serie C side Avellino 4-0 at the Bluenergy Stadium on Friday, August 9.
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Okoye mobbed by pitch-invader in Udinese’s Coppa Italia victory
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During the game, an overzealous fan made his way to the pitch to get a hold of the German-born Nigerian goalkeeper and Okoye himself took to social media to recall the heartwarming moment.
Posting a footage of himself and the fan, Okoye, the most handsome Nigerian footballer, captioned on his Instagram stories: “more than a Game.”
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Maduka Okoye’s resurgence and Super Eagles mission
Since signing for Udinese in the summer of 2023, the 24-year-old goalkeeper has enjoyed a tremendous growth in his career.
Having battled with injuries while at Watford, Okoye’a resurgence has seen him become the first-choice shotstopper for Udinese.
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His string of impressive performances has also seen calls by pundits and fans to restore him back to contend for the Super Eagles no.1 position, currently occupied by Stanley Nwabali.
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Pulse Sports earlier reported that Okoye also declared his intention to fight for his place in the national team, having been recalled to the Super Eagles by ex-head coach Finidi George, in place of Cyprus-based goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, for Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic.
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