Ifeanyi Ndukwe
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 March 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Vienna, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Austria Wien II | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2016 | WAF Brigittenau | ||
| 2016–2025 | Austria Wien | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Austria Wien II | 21 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024–2025 | Austria U17 | 15 | (1) |
| 2026– | Austria U18 | 2 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 February 2026 | |||
Ifeanyi Ndukwe (born 3 March 2008) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Austrian Bundesliga club Austria Wien. He is an Austrian youth international.[1]
Early life
Ndukwe was born in Vienna to a Nigerian father and Russian mother.[2] His elder brother, Obinna Ndukwe is a basketball player.[3]
Club career
Ndukwe started his career at WAF Brigittenau before joining Austria Wien academy in 2016.[4] He captained Austria Wien at under-16 level, prior to beginning a regular starter for Austria Wien II in the 2024–25 season, where they secured promotion to the 2. Liga. He signed a three-year professional contract with the club in June 2025.[5] On 2nd January 2026, Ndukwe agreed on a move to Premier League club Liverpool, with the move to be made official in the summer of 2026, once he is eligible for transfer upon turning 18. The fee is an initial £2.6m (€3m) with potential for further add-ons should they be triggered. [6][7][8]
International career
Ndukwe was a member of the Austria national under-17 football team who reached the final of the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar in November 2025.[5]
References
- ^ "Ifeanyi Ndukwe". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 Jan 2026.
- ^ "U17-Vizeweltmeister Ndukwe vor Wechsel zu Liverpool" (in German). Der Standard. 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Austria befördert Ndukwe schon wieder" (in German). Kicker. 20 June 2025.
- ^ Corless, Liam (2 January 2026). "Who is Ifeanyi Ndukwe? Top talent has 'chosen Liverpool' for January transfer". MSN.
- ^ a b Pearce, James (2 January 2026). "Liverpool in talks to sign 17-year-old centre-back Ifeanyi Ndukwe from Austria Vienna". The Athletic. Retrieved 3 Jan 2026.
- ^ Shane Ireland, Archie Griggs (2026-01-02). "Liverpool 'agree new centre-back signing' amid Joel Ordonez transfer claims". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
- ^ Lusby, Jack (2026-01-03). "Who is Ifeanyi Ndukwe? New Liverpool centre-back - PROFILE". This Is Anfield. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
- ^ Pearce, James (16 January 2026). "Ndukwe and why Liverpool are targeting young centre-backs in the transfer market". Retrieved 16 Jan 2026.
External links
- Ifeanyi Ndukwe at ÖFB (in German)