The Biography Of Maduka Okoye [Age, Net Worth, Wife, Family, Parents, Salary, Profile & Origin]

Maduka Okoye (born 28 August 1999) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie on loan from Premier League side Watford FC and the Nigeria national team.

Early Life and Career

Maduka Okoye was born in Düsseldorf to a Nigerian father and a German mother. He started his career in 2012 with Bayer Leverkusen, turning up for their Youth team. In 2017, he left Bayer Leverkusen for Fortuna Düsseldorf, where he played for their Youth team and the senior team, Fortuna Düsseldorf II. In 2018, he was fully promoted to Fortuna Düsseldorf II, a football team that plays in the Regionalliga West.

In the summer of 2017, he left the youth team of Bayer Leverkusen, where he has played since 2012 to join the youth team of Fortuna Düsseldorf.

In July 2020, Okoye signed for Eredivise side Sparta Rotterdam. About his sensational season in 2021, this is what he has to say;

“Wow.. a unbelievable season came to an end yesterday. I’m so proud to be part of this team and wonderful Club and to be part of the history we wrote this season!
Thanks for the great support Sparta-Fans, all the lovely messages and all the motivation you gave us! You guys make this game ⚽️ so beautiful ✨
Tot zo!❤️?”

On 14 August 2019, Rohr invited Maduka for a friendly against Ukraine, which was played on 10 September 2019 in Dnipro-Arena.

On 13 October 2019, he made his international debut as a substitute in a friendly match against Brazil ending 1–1.

Maduka Okoye made the squad for the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon and was the number one goalkeeper at the tournament.

Wife/ Girlfriend

Maduka Okoye as of 2021 is not yet married and is single. We don’t have much information if the footballer has a girlfriend or not.

Net Worth

Maduka Okoye net worth as of 2022 is estimated at around $1.2 million – $10 million.