Samuel Chukwudi

Samuel Johansen Chukwudi (born 25 June 2003) is a Faroese footballer who plays as a defender for Austrian Bundesliga club SV Ried and the Faroe Islands national team.

Club career Since 2019, Chukwudi played for Faroe Islands Premier League club HB Torshavn, and additionally with the club's reserve team.

In 2022, Chukwudi signed for the youth academy of Belgian side Union SG.

In January 2025, Chukwudi left HB Torshavn after signing with Finnish Veikkausliiga club SJK Seinäjoki on a two-year deal with a one-year option, for an undisclosed fee, becoming the first Faroese player to play in the Finnish top tier. He made his SJK debut on 15 February, in a 3–1 loss against KuPS in Finnish League Cup. On 16 May, Chukwudi scored his first goals in the league, by a brace in a 2–2 away draw against IF Gnistan. On June 30 2026, in what may be described as another notable move, Chukwudi moved to SV Ried in the Austrian Bundesliga. This made him the first Faroese footballer to play in the Austrian top tier.

International career Chukwudi is a former Faroe Islands youth international. He made his senior national team debut for the Faroe Islands national team in 2022.

Personal life Chukwudi is of Nigerian descent and was also eligible to represent Nigeria internationally.

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Honours HB Torshavn Faroe Islands Premier League: 2020 Faroe Islands Cup (3): 2020, 2023, 2024 Faroe Islands Super Cup (2): 2021, 2024