Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has left the camp of the senior national team of Nigeria ahead of their second game in the ongoing four team invitational tournament in Turkey, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Okoye marked his return to the team with a 2-1 win against Iran, after turning down an invitation to the team that finished third at the AFCON in January.
Although he was largely expected to be rested for tomorrow’s game against Jordan, he has now departed the camp of the team to his base in Italy after picking up a thigh injury.
The official communication channel of the team said he picked up a knock in training effectively ruling him out of their final game tomorrow. Okoye is the third player to leave the team’s camp following the exit of Semi Ajayi and Bruno Onyemaechi whose wife gave birth.
His departure means the duo of Adebayo Adeleye and Francis Uzoho will now go head to head for who will be in goal for the game.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
