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,Samuel Chukwudi vahvistamaan Kerhon puolustusta, sjk.fi, 6 January 2025 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.SJK 1 – 3 KuPS, veikkausliiga.com 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.

Career statistics Club

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHB Torshavn II20191. deild30––––3020201. deild70––––7020211. deild50––––50Total15000000000150HB Torshavn2019Faroe Islands Premier League3000–––302020Faroe Islands Premier League18010–00001902021Faroe Islands Premier League8010–0000902022Faroe Islands Premier League2000–10–302023Faroe Islands Premier League7130–10–1112024Faroe Islands Premier League23150–2010311Total612100004010762Union SG U23 (loan)2022–23Belgian Division 290––––90SJK Seinäjoki2025Veikkausliiga233203000–283Career total10851203040101285

International

Faroe IslandsYearAppsGoals202220202300202430Total50

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

References

External links

Samuel Chukwudi at FaroeSoccer.com