Romeo Akachukwu

Club career Waterford Akachukwu played for Ferrybank prior to joining Waterford. His performances for Waterford included a first senior hat-trick in the 2023 League of Ireland First Division play-off semi-final against Athlone Town.

Southampton He agreed to join Southampton from Waterford in 2024, for a reported initial fee of €375,000, with another €125,000 in potential add-ons. He was included in Southampton's match-day squad for the EFL Cup tie against Cardiff City on 28 August 2024, making his debut as a second-half substitute.

On 2 February 2026, Akachukwu joined Colchester United on loan for the remainder of the 2025–26 season. He made his debut for the club on 7 February in a 2–0 victory against Shrewsbury Town after he replaced Arthur Read in the 74th minute.

On 8 August 2026, Akachukwu scored his first goal for Southampton in a 2–0 away victory against his former loan club Colchester United in the EFL Cup.

International career Born in Ireland, Akachukwu is of Nigerian descent and holds dual citizenship. He played for the Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team at the 2023 European U17 Championships. After making 21 appearances for the Republic of Ireland U19s, on 28 August 2025, he received his first call up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad.

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