Nigerian defender Emmanuel Chukwu don complete one-season loan move from TSG Hoffenheim go Austrian club SC Austria Lustenau as dem dey prepare for 2026/27 season.
Just before pre-season training start, Austria Lustenau officially announce Chukwu as their latest signing after dem secure am on loan from the Bundesliga club till summer of 2027, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Emmanuel Chukwu don join Austria Lustenau on loan
The Austrian club confirm the transfer for their social media page with this message: “Some dreams una gats share am together.”
The 19-year-old centre-back join Hoffenheim from Nigeria for February 2025 before e spend the first half of the year with the club U19 team.
Last August, dem loan am go Austrian Bundesliga club Wolfsberger AC, where e play 10 league matches during the 2025/26 season.
Chukwu, wey tall reach 1.90 metres, fit play for different defensive positions and don already represent Nigeria U20 six times.
After e complete the move, Emmanuel Chukwu talk say:
“Austria Lustenau feel like the correct next step for me for this stage of my career. Wetin the club dey plan, the way everybody dey do their work professionally, plus the chance to play football for high level make the decision easy for me.
I really happy say I don start this new chapter, and I no fit wait to begin work with my new teammates and the amazing fans.”
Alge believe say Emmanuel Chukwu go make Austria Lustenau defence stronger
Austria Lustenau sporting director Dieter Alge describe Chukwu as strong defender wey go add more power to the team defence because of him physical strength, speed and the way e dey win one-on-one battles.
Alge still praise the youngster for how calm e dey with ball for leg and how e fit help the team build attack from the back. E add say the club dey excited to see wetin Chukwu go bring come the squad.
Chukwu don already join him fellow Nigerian, Precious Benjamin, wey recently join Austria Lustenau on loan from Hoffenheim too.
The two players get special story together. Dem grow for the same village for Nigeria, attend nursery school and primary school together, remain close friends since childhood, and now dem don reunite again as teammates for Austria Lustenau, wearing the club famous green and white colours.
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Last Updated on July 1, 2026 12:41 pm by Hitvibz Media
Emmanuel Chukwu Don Take Better Step as Hoffenheim Loan Nigerian Star Give Austria Lustenau
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