Carney Chukwuemeka
Austria
MID
Age
22
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Carney Chukwuemeka
Carney Chukwuemeka, a midfielder with Borussia Dortmund, is in Austria's squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Ralf Rangnick's final 26. He is 22 at kick-off and valued at around €20.00m, a former England youth international born in Vienna.
Austria landed in Group J with Argentina, Algeria and Jordan. They open against Jordan at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 16 June, face Argentina at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 22 June, then meet Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 27 June. They qualified by winning UEFA Group H on 18 November 2025.
Austria landed in Group J with Argentina, Algeria and Jordan. They open against Jordan at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 16 June, face Argentina at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 22 June, then meet Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 27 June. They qualified by winning UEFA Group H on 18 November 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Minutes played
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Goals
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Assists
0
Key passes
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Accuracy
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Playing Style
An attacking midfielder or left winger for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund, Chukwuemeka represented England at youth level before switching to Austria. He is right-footed and stands 1.87 m. He has played 919 minutes this season, and at 22 he is part of Ralf Rangnick's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
For Chukwuemeka, 2026 brings a first senior World Cup. Ralf Rangnick named the young midfielder in Austria's 26 with no previous finals appearances to call on. After choosing Austria over England, he reaches the biggest stage of his career with most of it still in front of him.
National Team
Austria
Tier 4
£10m
📋 Teammates (5)
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Goal Rush Impact
The Borussia Dortmund midfielder arrives on the Austria card with 3 caps and 1 international goal for his adopted country, and he has added 2 goals in 28 club games this season. Austria sit in Tier 4 at £10m, among the lower-tier team picks heading into the tournament.
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Chukwuemeka at the 2026 World Cup
Chukwuemeka is a confirmed midfielder in Ralf Rangnick's Austria squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the side opening its Group J campaign in June.
Picking Austria in Goal Rush
Austria are a Tier 4 team valued at £10m. The draw placed them in Group J.
Carney Chukwuemeka World Cup 2026 FAQs
On the Goal Rush card Austria are valued at £10m, which places them in Tier 4. They were drawn in Group J, and the slot tracks Austria as a group rather than one player.
Chukwuemeka is Austria's midfielder on the books at Borussia Dortmund. Ralf Rangnick included him in the national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in the final 26.
This is fresh ground for Chukwuemeka. He has never featured at a senior World Cup, so 2026 marks his debut once named in the 26.
At club level Chukwuemeka is with Borussia Dortmund. He is one of Austria's midfielders in Ralf Rangnick's final 26, and Austria open their Group J campaign against Jordan in mid-June.
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