MADUKA OKOYE NEWS

Makes two saves in loss Okoye had two saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-1 loss versus Atalanta.

Impact Okoye conceded in half the shots he faced during Udinese's road loss, making two or less saves for just the third time in the season. He has three clean sheets over 12 starts. The goalkeeper will now look to bounce back at Empoli on Monday.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Saddled with own goal against Juventus Okoye had four saves and conceded twice, including an own goal, in Saturday's 2-0 loss versus Juventus.

Impact Okoye had a few good saves, in particular on Dusan Vlahovic, but was unlucky on the first goal, as the ball hit him in the back after bouncing off the post even though he was quite distant, while he could do little on Nicolo Savona's strike. He has kept two clean sheets in the last five matches, making 15 saves and allowing six goals. Udinese will face Atalanta away next Sunday.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Falters against Venezia Okoye surrendered three second-half goals in Udinese's 3-2 loss to Venezia Wednesday. He gave up two penalties but still registered four saves.

Impact After being on a heater for much of the season, Okoye was bombarded in the second half as Udinese tried to hold a two-goal lead despite being down a man. Okoye will look to recover from a shaky showing Sunday when Udinese faces a high-scoring Juventus side.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Blanks Cagliari Okoye registered no saves and allowed zero goals in Friday's 2-0 win over Cagliari.

Impact Okoye plucked grass throughout the game since Cagliari had a cautious approach and played in ten men for almost an hour. He has kept two clean sheets in the last five rounds, making 16 saves and surrendering seven goals. Udinese will face Venezia away Wednesday.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten once by Milan Okoye recorded four saves and one clearance and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to AC Milan.

Impact Okoye put his hands on a few attempts in the early going but couldn't properly palm away a robust effort by Samuel Chukwueze. He has kept one clean sheet in the last five games, making 17 saves and surrendering nine goals. Udinese will host Cagliari on Friday.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet against Lecce Okoye registered three saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 1-0 win against Lecce.

Impact Okoye bounced back from a lackluster showing by stopping all the shots that came his way, which weren't particularly threatening thanks to a good defensive performance by his side. He has kept two clean sheets in the last five games, surrendering eight goals and making 17 saves. Udinese will visit Milan on October 19.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Poor in Inter clash Okoye recorded four saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-2 defeat to Inter Milan.

Impact Okoye was inexplicably beaten by a weak attempt by Davide Frattesi very early, while he couldn't do much in the two successful efforts by Lautaro Martinez. He has kept one clean sheet in six rounds, surrendering 10 goals and making 22 saves. Udinese will host Lecce next Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Blown away by Roma Okoye recorded five saves and conceded three goals in Sunday's 3-0 loss against Roma.

Impact Okoye and the Udinese had their first real dud of the season as Roma pushed them around. The result could have been even larger if it wasn't for a few good saves. He has kept one clean sheet, surrendered five goals and made 18 saves in five rounds. Udinese will host Inter on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two in win Okoye recorded one save and allowed two goals in Monday's 3-2 win against Parma.

Impact Okoye conceded more than one goal and made no more than one save for the first time in four games played this season but still managed to walk away with the win. Up next for Udinese is a meeting with Lecce on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet versus Como Okoye recorded four saves and clearance and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 1-0 win versus Como.

Impact Okoye was sure-handed as usual and also a little lucky, as Patrick Cutrone sent a PK wide after wrong-footing him. He has allowed tow goals and made 12 saves in three matches. Udinese will face Parma away after the break.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up one goal versus Lazio Okoye had three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Lazio.

Impact Okoye couldn't keep the clean sheet due to a late slick shot by Gustav Tang Isaksen but prevented Lazio from scoring earlier with a pair of solid saves. He has conceded twice and batted away eight shots in two games. Udinese will face Como at home next Sunday.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once versus Bologna Okoye made five saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Bologna.

Impact Okoye picked up where he left off, batting away several attempts on goal with his slightly unorthodox style. He was beaten by a PK by Riccardo Orsolini. He allowed 25 goals, made 65 saves and kept five clean sheets in 21 starts last season. Udinese will face Lazio on Saturday.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Logs five-save clean sheet Okoye made five saves and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Frosinone.

Impact Okoye ended his May with seven saves, two clean sheets and only one goal conceded across Udinese's last three games. Overall, he finished his 2023-24 season with 61 saves, 23 goals conceded and five clean sheets across 20 appearances, an impressive output for a goalkeeper who began regularly starting midway through the campaign.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Only beaten from the spot Okoye allowed a goal without making a save during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Empoli.

Impact Okoye conceded the opening goal of the match from the penalty spot in the 90th minute as Udinese split the points with Empoli on Sunday. The keeper has allowed two goals while making five saves and keeping a clean sheet over his last three starts.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet in win Okoye recorded two saves and secured a clean sheet in Monday's 2-0 win against Lecce.

Impact Okoye logged his first clean sheet after 10 games to help Udinese win on the road. The goalkeeper now has four in the season. He will now look to keep the momentum against Empoli on Sunday.

MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once Monday Okoye made three saves and allowed one goal in Monday's 1-1 draw against Napoli.

Impact Okoye conceded one goal Monday, a Victor Osimhen header in the 51st minute. He has now conceded at least one goal in 10 consecutive matches. He will look to break that streak next Monday at Leece, a side with has scored just 32 goals in 35 league matches this season.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one against Bologna Okoye recorded three saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Bologna. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 50th minute.

Impact Okoye managed three saves and two clearances but made a critical mistake that resulted in Alexis Saelemaekers' equalizer in the 78th minute. Okoye now has 17 saves in the last five games, but has conceded seven goals without keeping a single clean sheet. He faces Napoli next.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten twice by Roma Okoye made three saves and surrendered two goals in Thursday's 2-1 defeat to Roma.

Impact Okoye was solid in both parts of the game but Roma hit the net twice from close range. He has failed to keep a clean sheet since early February. He has given up seven goals and made 19 saves in the last five tilts. Udinese will face Bologna on the road Sunday.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Allows one goal in Verona tilt Okoye registered three saves and gave up one goal in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus Verona.

Impact Okoye turned away a few attempts in the second half, but Diego Coppola put his header in the top corner from close range to win the game at the buzzer. He hasn't kept a clean sheet in seven fixtures, surrendering nine goals and making 19 saves. Udinese will complete the Roma game Thursday and then face Bologna away next Sunday.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two in loss Okoye made four saves and allowed two goals in Monday's 2-1 defeat against Inter Milan.

Impact Okoye made at least three saves for a fourth consecutive game, moving up to a total of 17 saves, compared to six goals against over that span. This also marked the third time in the last six outings that he conceded two goals in a game. Up next for Udinese is an encounter with Roma on Sunday.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up one goal in draw Okoye made four saves and allowed one goal in Monday's 1-1 draw against Sassuolo.

Impact Okoye limited opponents to no more than one goal for the third time in the last four games. He also moved up to an impressive total of 13 saves over just his last three outings. Up next for Udinese is a meeting with Inter on Monday.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two in loss Okoye made three saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 loss versus Torino.

Impact Okoye conceded the first goal of the match in just the 10th minute of play, on a header from the center of the box. The second goal against came early in the second half, on a shot from the right side of the box. This marked the fifth consecutive game in which Okoye conceded at least one goal, while he is up to a total of seven goals against over that span. This also marked his second consecutive game with at least three saves. Up next for Udinese is a meeting with Sassuolo on Sunday, April 1.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes a goal against Lazio Okoye made six saves and allowed one goal in Monday's 2-1 victory versus Lazio. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 64th minute.

Impact Okoye recorded six saves and a clearance but conceded an own goal to Lautaro Giannetti in the 49th minute. He has accumulated nine saves in the last four games and has conceded five goals in those games without registering a clean sheet. He faces Torino over the weekend.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Lets one in versus Salernitana Okoye had no saves, drew one foul and conceded one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Salernitana.

Impact Okoye saw some shots come his way only at the beginning of the game, and Loum Tchaouna put one in the top corner, but all the others missed the mark. He hasn't been brilliant but has avoided blunders and that should be enough for him to keep the starting job a while longer. He has kept two clean sheets, made 10 saves and surrendered four goals in the last five matches. Udinese will face Lazio away next Monday.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Allows two goals Okoye registered two saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 defeat versus Genoa.

Impact Okoye finished his February on a sour note, conceding multiple goals for the first and only time this month. Still, he finished February with 10 saves, three goals conceded and two clean sheets across four appearances. They were easily much better than the four appearances Okoye logged in January, when the goalkeeper conceded multiple goals in each game he played.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE