Reading Football Club don complete the signing of Nigerian defender Udoka Godwin-Malife from fellow League One club Burton Albion on top three-year contract, as e become the Royals’ second signing for this summer transfer window.
The 26-year-old defender land for Select Car Leasing Stadium after better run with Burton Albion, where e establish himself as one of the club’s key players and captain, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Udoka Godwin-Malife Don Start New Chapter for Reading
For the two years wey e spend for Burton Albion, Godwin-Malife play 88 matches, score three goals and provide seven assists.
Godwin-Malife sign him three-year deal on Tuesday after playing more than 80 matches for Burton Albion, where e wear captain armband and build strong reputation as reliable leader.
The defender wey dem dey call ‘Dokes’, wey grow for Oxford, don also play for Swindon Town and Forest Green Rovers.
Na there e help Forest Green win the League Two title for 2022 before e continue him football journey for League One.
After completing the move, the Nigerian defender no hide him excitement as e talk about joining one of England’s biggest historic clubs.
“I happy well well say I don finally become Reading player. I no fit wait make I start. Na the size and history of the club help me choose Reading, because na really big club. I also talk with the Gaffer, and the project wey e explain to me really convince me.
As soon as I finish the call with the Gaffer, I know immediately say na here I wan dey. I want make I be part of wetin this club dey build.
E don take some months before everything complete, e no happen sharp sharp. I happy say everything don finally go through, and I no fit wait make I start.”
Udoka Talk About Him Versatility and Wetin E Wan Achieve for Reading
Godwin-Malife also yarn say e go easy for am to settle because e already know some players wey dey inside the Reading dressing room before joining the club for the new League One season.
“I get some people for here wey I know. I know Big Kelvin, we grow up together and e be close family friend. I play with [Benn] Wardy for Swindon, na correct person and better player. I still play with Charlie [Savage] for Forest Green, and na another quality player.”
The defender believe say those familiar faces go help am settle quickly as e dey prepare to make immediate impact for Bearwood and fight for regular shirt under head coach Leam Richardson.
Godwin-Malife still explain the kind player wey e be and the qualities wey e go bring come Reading.
“I fit play different positions. I fit play as wing-back, right-back or centre-back. I dey fast, and I like to carry ball move forward, break defensive line and help start attack. I still enjoy one-on-one defending well well.”
Reading fans no go wait too long before dem see their new signing for action, as Leam Richardson team go begin their pre-season matches against Farnborough in the coming weeks.
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Last Updated on July 1, 2026 8:26 am by Hitvibz Media
Udoka Godwin-Malife Don Complete Reading Move as Royals Sign Burton Albion Captain
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