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 | 20 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Austria U17 | 5 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 March 2025 | |||
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] In January 2026, Ndukwe was linked to a move to Premier League club Liverpool, with reports that he would link up with the club in the summer of 2026, after turning 18 in March 2026, with a potential fee rising to £2.5m should add-ons 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)