Ifeanyi Arthur Ndukwe (born 3 March 2008) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Levante, on loan from club Liverpool.
Early life Ndukwe was born in Vienna to an Igbo Nigerian father and a Russian mother. His elder brother, , is a basketball player.
Club career Ndukwe started his career at WAF Brigittenau before joining the academy of Austria Wien in 2016. He captained Austria Wien at under-16 level, prior to being a regular starter for Austria Wien II in the 2024–25 season, when they secured promotion to the 2. Liga. He signed a three-year professional contract with the club in June 2025.
On 26 January 2026, Ndukwe officially agreed to join Premier League club Liverpool, with the transfer package to be finalised in the summer of 2026, once he became eligible upon turning 18. The deal is valued at an initial £2.6 million (€3 million), with additional performance-related add-ons potentially increasing the total fee. At the end of the 2025–26 season, Ndukwe made his senior debut for Austria Wien, coming on as a substitute in a 2–0 league win over Rapid Wien - the Vienna derby - at the Allianz Stadion.
On 22 August 2026, Ndukwe's move to Liverpool was confirmed, and he immediately joined La Liga club Levante on loan. He made his Levante debut in a 4–2 league defeat to Barcelona at Estadi Ciutat de València on 13 September 2026.
International career Ndukwe was a member of the Austria national under-17 football team which reached the final of the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar in November 2025.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAustria Wien2025–26Austrian Bundesliga1000000010Liverpool2026–27Premier League0000000000Levante (loan)2026–27La Liga2000000020Career total3000000030
References
External links Profile at the Liverpool F.C. website