Okoye faces competition from Stanley Nwabali, who solidified his position as Nigeria's number-one goalkeeper with his heroics at the recent Africa Cup of Nations
Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has won Udinese's Player of the Month award for February, highlighting his impressive form despite the team's recent 2-0 home defeat to Torino.
Okoye's award recognizes his strong contributions throughout February. He played all four of Udinese's Serie A matches, helping them secure two wins, a draw, and one defeat. Crucially, he kept clean sheets in games against Monza and Juventus.
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Okoye Super Form since joining Udinese
This recognition comes as Okoye rediscovered his top form since joining Udinese last summer. He has now kept a total of three clean sheets in his 13 Serie A appearances this season, conceding 18 goals overall.
Stats provider Opta even noted that Okoye hasn't made a single error leading to a goal since becoming Udinese's first-choice goalkeeper.
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