Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Emilio Okoye has reacted after he was named the Player of the Season for his football club Sparta Rotterdam FC of Holland.
The 21-year-old who made 28 league appearances for Sparta Rotterdam and kept 10 clean sheets was adjudged the club’s best player by the fans following an impressive debut campaign with clubside.
The former Fortuna Dusseldorf FC of Germany player was presented with the award by sporting director Henk van Stee on Wednesday morning.
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“Supporters of Sparta Rotterdam were given the opportunity to vote for their Player of the Season, an election that was won by Maduka Okoye. The goalkeeper, who played 28 league games and managed to keep his goal clean ten times, received the prize this morning from Henk van Stee,” reads a statement on the club website.
Reacting to the developmentt on Instagram, the goaltender who was once linked with Dutch giants Ajax FC thanked his fans for their support all through the past soccer season and also added that he is happy with the award.
