Nigerias Maduka Okoye Names Two Brazilian Goalkeepers As Favourites
Super Eagles and Udinese goalkeeper, Maduka Emilio Okoye, has named two Brazilian goalkeepers as his all-round favourites, Soccernet.ng reports.
The 25-year-old has been in decent form for his club side this season, helping Kosta Runjaics men to a place in the top half of the Italian Serie A. In twelve league games, the Fortuna Dusseldorf man has kept three clean sheets and saved a spot kick.
In an interview with Sporty TV , the Nigerian was asked to name his current favourite goalkeeper, he opted for Brazil and Liverpools Alisson Becker.
Okoye opted for another Brazilian when quizzed about his idol and the greatest-ever goalkeeper, lavishing praise on the former AC Milan number one.
Maduka Okoye is primed to start Nigerias dead-rubber AFCON 2025 qualifying game against the Republic of Rwanda in Nwabalis absence.