‘My idol is Dida’ – Super Eagles’ Maduka Okoye names top three goalkeepers
Sport ‘My idol is Dida’ – Super Eagles’ Maduka Okoye names top three goalkeepers Published on March 27, 2026 By Don Silas googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, has named former AC Milan shot stopper, Dida, as his idol. Okoye also named Barcelona’s Marc-André ter Stegen, Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois, and Manchester City’s Gianluigi Donnarumma as his top three best goalkeepers at the moment. “My Idol is Dida. I have never met him in person, but I have heard him on calls,” Okoye said, as quoted by Tuttomercatoweb. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); “I’d take many things from him; he was incredibly quick. He had personality on the pitch. “De Gea is another legend, a monster. My top three goalkeepers are Ter Stegen, Courtois, and Donnarumma: he’s the best right now.” Okoye is currently with the Super Eagles as they prepare to face Iran in an international friendly in Turkey later today. Don't Miss Super Eagles XI vs Iran: Okoye, Lookman, Adams get starting roles You may like Nigeria vs Iran: Live Updates from Super Eagles’ friendly in Turkey Super Eagles: Okoye gives reason for AFCON 2025 absence Trabzonspor celebrate Nwaiwu’s maiden Super Eagles invitation 2026 World Cup play-off: Super Eagles’ hopes dim as DR Congo face Jamaica for ticket ‘He brings energy to pitch’ – Maduka Okoye names special Super Eagles teammate Super Eagles: Nwaiwu replaces injured Bassey for Iran, Jordan friendlies