Afrigather Tremendous Eagles and Udinese goalkeeper, Maduka Emilio Okoye, has rekindled his curiosity in changing into the quantity one of many Nigerian soccer workforce, Soccernet.ng studies.
The 24-year-old was the beginning goalkeeper for the Nigerian workforce on the AFCON 2021 event, however an error from him meant the Tremendous Eagles exited the event on the spherical of sixteen in Cameroon, resulting in harsh criticism from Nigerian soccer followers.
Maduka’s first call-up since 2022 got here when Finidi George included the Udinese goalkeeper his 23-man squad forward of Nigeria’s FIFA World Cup qualifiers in opposition to Benin Republic and South Africa, the place he was second option to Stanley Nwabali.
After having an excellent season with Udinese within the Serie A, the previous Fortuna Dusseldorf man has been linked with a transfer to Inter Milan and Torino, however he has his sights units on changing into the person to guide Nigeria to the subsequent World Cup.
“Individuals will again Manuel Neuer if he makes errors as a result of he’s completed lots for Bayern and Germany, however I’ve not given my greatest performances to the Nationwide workforce and I’m praying for the chance to offer my greatest to Nigeria, it’s what I’ve at all times wished. I need to be the one who’s carrying Nigeria to the World Cup, and bringing the trophies house, however it’s not straightforward. I do know I didn’t give my greatest, however I need to give my all, to offer all of it for my Father land,” Okoye advised Oma Akatugba in an interview.
The Udinese goalkeeper can be hoping to be again withing the sticks when Nigeria kick off their journey to qualifying for the AFCON event subsequent season.
