Carney Chukwuemeka makes international switch
Borussia Dortmund's Carney Chukwuemeka has switched allegiances from England to Austria ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Chukwuemeka is set to play for Austria at this summer’s FIFA World Cup in the Canada, Mexico and the United States.
The Dortmund midfielder was born in the Austrian capital Vienna to Nigerian parents, but grew up in England and has won 25 youth international caps with the Three Lions, firing them to UEFA European Under-19 Championship glory in 2022.
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But it is now two years since he was last called up for England’s U21s – a squad he had to pull out of due to injury – and FIFA have now approved his request to switch international allegiance.
A powerful attacking midfielder, Chukwuemeka has made 47 appearances for Dortmund, adding four goals and two assists, since joining from Chelsea in the 2024/25 season, initially on loan.
Former Bayern Munich starlet Paul Wanner, now of PSV Eindhoven, has also made the switch to Austria – in his case from Germany – further strengthening head coach Ralf Rangnick’s hand ahead of this summer’s showpiece.
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