Carney Chukwuemeka Switches International Allegiance To Austria Ahead Of World Cup
Carney Chukwuemeka of Borussia Dortmund has officially changed his international allegiance from England to Austria ahead of this summer’s FIFA World Cup. The 22-year-old midfielder was born in Austria but moved to England as a child. He went on to represent England at several youth levels but never received a senior call-up. FIFA confirmed the change in Chukwuemeka’s international status late on Monday, clearing the way for him to feature for Austria. He could make his debut in the upcoming March international friendlies against Ghana and South Korea. Austria, coached by Ralf Rangnick, will face defending champions Argentina, Algeria and Jordan in the group stage of the World Cup. The European side qualified for the tournament for the first time since 1998. Chukwuemeka began his professional journey at Aston Villa, rising through the club’s academy before earning a move to Chelsea in 2022. He joined Borussia Dortmund on loan in early 2025, and the Bundesliga club later made the transfer permanent during the summer. This season, the midfielder has scored two goals in 20 Bundesliga appearances for Dortmund. Meanwhile, Paul Wanner, a 20-year-old midfielder currently playing for PSV Eindhoven and formerly of Bayern Munich, also switched his international allegiance from Germany to Austria on Monday.