Romeo Akachukwu (born 28 May 2006) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Southampton.[1]

Romeo Akachukwu
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-05-28) 28 May 2006 (age 18)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Southampton
Number 54
Youth career
0000–2022 Waterford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Waterford 28 (3)
2024– Southampton 0 (0)
International career
2022–2024 Republic of Ireland U17 10 (3)
2024– Republic of Ireland U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 28 August 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07:57, 29 August 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Waterford

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Acachukwu played for Ferrybank prior to joining Waterford. His performances for Waterford include a first senior hat-trick in the 2023 League of Ireland First Division play-off semi-final against Athlone Town.[2]

Southampton

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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.[3][4] 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.[5][6]

International career

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Born in Ireland, Akachukwu is of Nigerian descent and holds dual citizenship.[7] He played for the Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team at the 2023 European U17 Championships.[8]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 28 August 2024[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Waterford 2022 League of Ireland First Division 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
2023 League of Ireland First Division 19 3 1 1 1[a] 0 21 4
2024 League of Ireland Premier Division 7 0 0 0 7 0
Total 28 3 2 1 1 0 31 4
Southampton 2024–25[10] Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Career total 28 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 32 4
  1. ^ Appearance in League of Ireland First Division play-offs

References

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  1. ^ "Romeo Akachukwa". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  2. ^ Norris, Jordan (5 August 2024). "Waterford's Romeo Akachukwu seals €500k move to Southampton". wlrfm. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  3. ^ Fitzmaurice, Aidan (17 February 2024). "Waterford's teen attacker Romeo Akachukwu, 17, seals €500,000 move in the summer to Championship side Southampton". Independent.ie. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  4. ^ House, Alfie (29 June 2024). "Irish starlet agrees to sign for Southampton and ends lengthy pursuit". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Cardiff City vs. Southampton". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Report: Rotated Saints see off Cardiff in chaotic cup tie". Southampton FC. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  7. ^ https://bnngpt.com/searches/who-romeo-akachukwu-details-his-transfer-waterford-POk5Fxy
  8. ^ Byrne, Tom (23 May 2023). "WATCH: Waterford FC youngster scores worldie for Ireland U17 at European Championship". Waterfordlive. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  9. ^ Romeo Akachukwu at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Games played by Romeo Akachukwu in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2024.