Maduka Emilio Okoye, born on 28 August 1999, is a professional footballer who serves as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Udinese. Although born in Germany, he represents the Nigerian national team.

Starting his club career in the youth teams of Bayer Leverkusen, Okoye moved to Fortuna Düsseldorf II in the summer of 2017. He made his professional debut in the Regionalliga West for Fortuna Düsseldorf II on 14 October 2017. Over the 2017/2018 season, he showcased his talent, conceding just one goal and keeping four clean sheets in five appearances. His consistent performances led to becoming the club's regular goalkeeper in the 2018/2019 season, where he made 15 appearances.

In July 2020, Okoye joined Eredivisie side Sparta Rotterdam, where he excelled, earning the title of Sparta's Player of the Season after keeping 10 clean sheets in 28 league games during the 2020/21 season. He signed a contract extension with Sparta Rotterdam until 2025. Later, he transitioned to the Premier League, joining Watford in November 2021. After a brief loan spell back at Sparta Rotterdam, Okoye made his debut for Watford in August 2022.

Okoye's international career has seen him represent Nigeria at various levels. He made his debut for the senior national team in October 2019, playing in a friendly match against Brazil. He was also shortlisted in the Nigeria squad for the 2021 AFCON Nations Cup.

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