Okoye Nominated for Serie A Player of the Month After Stellar May Shows

By Zibuyile Dladla Updated -
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Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has earned a nomination for the Serie A Player of the Month award for May after another standout stretch between the posts.

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  1. Okoye’s May form earns Player of the Month nomination
  2. Udinese momentum continues
  3. Other nominees for May’s award

Okoye’s May form earns Player of the Month nomination

Okoye was singled out for his performances for Udinese—often referred to as the “Zebras”—during the month in question.

  • The 26-year-old recorded two clean sheets in two league outings for coach Kosta Runjaic’s team during the period reviewed.
  • Across the current campaign, he has kept 10 clean sheets in 28 Serie A matches for Udinese.

Udinese momentum continues

Udinese are also riding a two-match winning run, adding to the confidence around their squad as the goalkeeper’s form draws wider recognition.

Other nominees for May’s award

Alongside Okoye, five other players were placed on the shortlist for the end-of-month accolade:

  • Armand Lauriente (Sassuolo)
  • Donyell Malen (AS Roma)
  • Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan)
  • Tijjani Noslin (Lazio)
  • Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus)
Zibuyile Dladla
Zibuyile Dladla
Senior Writer

Zibuyile began her media journey as a sales intern at Mediamark (Kagiso Media) before moving into digital content creation for ZAlebs.com. Over four years, she helped evolve the platform from a simple blog into one of South Africa’s leading independent entertainment news sites.
Following ZAlebs’ transition to Celebrity Worx in 2016, Zibuyile was promoted to Executive Editor, recognized for her sharp audience insight and ability to match editorial with branded content. Highlights of her time include a Bookmark Award nomination, judging TLC’s Next Great Presenter, reporting from the MTV EMAs, and building partnerships with radio stations like YFM, Cliff Central, and Good Hope FM.
Her editorial work also expanded to include fast-growing digital verticals—such as lifestyle tech, online entertainment, and gambling-related content—tailored to evolving reader interests and brand opportunities.

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