maduka okoye

The Digest: Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye expressed disappointment despite saving a penalty in Udinese's 3-0 Serie A defeat to Bologna. The Nigerian international acknowledged his personal error in the second goal while emphasizing the need for defensive improvement after his team's...

The Digest: Coach Eric Chelle has named his 23-man squad for Nigeria’s decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoffs, recalling goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, winger Chidera Ejuke, and defender Chidozie Awaziem. Suspended defender Semi Ajayi is also included, though he will miss the first match...

The Digest: Udinese's Group Technical Director, Gianluca Nani, has hailed Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye as "almost impossible to score against" in training, explaining why the Nigerian was immediately reinstated as a starter after his two-month suspension. The 25-year-old delivered a...

The Digest: Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been handed a two-month ban from football after being implicated in an illegal betting scandal. The ban follows an investigation into suspicious betting activities during a March 2024 match against Lazio. Key Points: Okoye, playing for...

The Digest: Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye remains optimistic about Nigeria's chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Despite currently sitting 4th in their qualifying group, six points behind leaders South Africa, Okoye believes...

Nigerian international and Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been referred to a disciplinary commission and risks a four-year ban on charges of sporting fraud. The 25-year-old is accused of deliberately receiving a yellow card for time-wasting in a Serie A match, a booking that triggered...

Maduka Okoye, the Nigerian international and Udinese goalkeeper, has been appointed Sports Ambassador of Enugu State by Governor Peter Mbah during a visit to the Lion Building. Okoye to lead youth-focused initiatives in sports and development. Plans include launching a charity foundation and...