Maduka Okoye has said he hopes to achieve more at Sparta Rotterdam after he signed a contract extension with the Dutch club.
Okoye, 21, has extended his deal at Sparta Rotterdam till 2025 after a superb first season.
He has established himself as No 1 at Sparta, keeping 10 clean sheets in 28 appearances in the Dutch league.
Not bad for a fellow who did not cost a dime when he was signed from hometown club Fortuna Dusseldorf.
“When I signed with Sparta, I did so with clear goals. I wanted to develop further and become the first goalkeeper in the Eredivisie and for the Super Eagles. So after the first season I can’t help but be satisfied, but I’m certainly not done here yet,” he declared.
“I really enjoy my time at Sparta and I feel appreciated by my teammates and the supporters.
“In my first year I have already experienced many beautiful moments here, I hope that next season, at a full Castle, we will add even more moments.”
Sparta official Henk van Stee admitted interest in Okoye, but both player and club agreed a longer deal.
“A year ago we hired Maduka, because we thought he was a great talent’, Henk van Stee recalled.
“Last season he proved us right. With ten clean sheets in 28 games, he contributed to the club’s eighth place finish and was even voted Player of the Season by the supporters.
“He made great strides last season, he is also the first goalkeeper of the Nigerian national team.
“Obviously this meant there was a lot of interest in him, but we both had the intention to continue longer and are very happy that we are extending his contract.”
