Tottenham Hotspur loanee Udogie sets season record in key defensive stat in Serie A

Future Udogie Tottenham Hotspur loanee has set a season report in a key defensive stat throughout Udinese’s goalless draw with Cremonese in an Italian Serie A recreation staged on the Stadio Giovanni Zini (Cremona) on Sunday afternoon.

Udogie was one in every of 5 gamers of Nigerian descent named within the beginning lineup, with Isaac Success additionally beginning for the Bianconeri, whereas Cyriel Dessers, David Okereke and Emanuel Aiwu began for the house staff.

In accordance with soccer statisticians Whoscored, Udogie received the ball in Udinese’s defensive third ten occasions, a report in a Serie A match this season.

Tottenham Hotspur pulled off a big switch coup by luring the Italian-Nigerian to north London in the summertime however he was instantly loaned to Udinese to finish the season and proceed his improvement.

The thrilling defender has picked up the place he left off final season with two targets and one help in eleven appearances within the Italian top-flight this time period.

If Udogie retains producing the shape he is in in the intervening time, a senior call-up to the Italian or Nigerian squad is inevitable within the not too distant future.

The 19-year-old, who made the ultimate shortlist for the 2022 Golden Boy, has caps for Italy’s U16-U21 groups.