Carney Chibueze Chukwuemeka
Carney Chibueze Chukwuemeka is a central midfielder born in Eisenstadt, Austria, and raised in England. He began developing at Northampton Town before joining Aston Villa’s academy in 2016. Chukwuemeka signed his first professional contract in July 2020, helped Villa win the 2021 FA Youth Cup, and was named the club’s Academy Player of the Year. He moved to Chelsea in August 2022, where he scored against West Ham in August 2023. In early 2025, Chukwuemeka joined Borussia Dortmund on loan before making the move permanent for the 2025/26 season. At Dortmund, he has operated as a left-sided No. 8 or between the lines, using his 1.87-metre frame to protect possession and carry the ball forward. After representing England through under-19 level, he joined Austria’s senior squad in March 2026 and scored on his debut in a 5–1 win over Ghana.
Season snapshot
Overall season statistics (all competitions).
| Season | Matches | Minutes | Goals | Assists | G/90 | A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 452 | 3 | 0 | 0.6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 36 | 1064 | 3 | 1 | 0.25 | 0.08 |
| 2024 | 20 | 596 | 1 | 0 | 0.15 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 344 | 2 | 1 | 0.52 | 0.26 |
| 2022 | 15 | 367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 523 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2020 | 4 | 205 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Form - Last 10 games
Strengths Analysis Season 2025
Role: AttackerTop attributes (percentile)
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
Recent Matches
DFB Pokal - SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, Dortmund, Germany
Bundesliga - SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, Dortmund, Germany
UEFA Champions League
UEFA Nations League - Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Prishtinë (Pristina), Kosovo
Teams
Transfers
Chelsea
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Chelsea
Chelsea
Borussia Dortmund
Aston Villa
Chelsea
Honors
