Okoye Expresses Gratitude to Rohr for Super Eagles Opportunity

Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has praised former Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr for helping him achieve his dream of playing at the international level.

Okoye was born in Düsseldorf to a Nigerian father and German mother, making him eligible to represent both countries.

The 24-year-old, currently with Sparta Rotterdam, chose to play for Nigeria and made his international debut against Brazil in October 2019.

“Yes, it has always been Nigeria for me, a childhood dream playing for the Super Eagles. Yes, Lutz played a big part in that… he was in good contact with Nigeria’s former coach Gernot Rohr; he opened that door for me,” Okoye told Tribal Football.

“With Rohr, I had a fantastic coach in my early years as a Super Eagle. I’ll be forever grateful for the opportunities he gave me during that time!”