Romeo Akachukwu
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 2006-07-28 · 6 players total
| Full name | Romeo Akachukwu |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2006-07-28 (19 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship | Ireland Nigeria |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Southampton FC U21 |
| Joined | 2024-08-05 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Elite Project Group ... |
Percentile rank vs 61 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton FC U21 | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 936 |
| Southampton FC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Waterford FC | 3 | 2022 | 2024 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 310 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premier League 2 | Southampton FC U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | PL2 Playoffs | Southampton FC U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Southampton FC U21 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 688 |
| 24/25 | Premier League Cup | Southampton FC U21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 113 |
| 2024 | Munster Senior Cup | Waterford FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2024 | Premier Division | Waterford FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | FAI Cup | Waterford FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| 2023 | First Division | Waterford FC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Munster Senior Cup | Waterford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Play-Offs | Waterford FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 90 |
| 2022 | FAI Cup | Waterford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | First Division | Waterford FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-03-04 | WFC Academy | Waterford FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-05 | Waterford FC | Southampton U21 | Transfer | 50000 | €375k |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #30323 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23132 | #8 | 14 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23102 | #8 | 15 | 0 | — | — | recent national player |
| Team #21103 | #18 | 0 | 0 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Burke | 2 | 0 | 937 |
| Sam Sargeant | 2 | 0 | 901 |
| Princewill Ehibhatiomhan | 2 | 1 | 853 |
| Giles Phillips | 2 | 0 | 832 |
| Ike Orazi | 2 | 0 | 752 |
| Mason Melia | 2 | 1 | 727 |
| Roland Idowu | 2 | 1 | 724 |
| Barry Baggley | 2 | 0 | 692 |
| Niall O'Keeffe | 2 | 0 | 546 |
| Darragh Power | 2 | 0 | 529 |
| Nickson Okosun | 2 | 0 | 521 |
| Lewis Payne | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Parsons | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Abu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Grante | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Robinson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cory O'Sullivan | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Freddie Turley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Premier League Cup | Southampton FC U21 | 4 | 5 |
| 2023 | Play-Offs | Waterford FC | 3 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Southampton FC U21 | 2 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senior debut season | |
| 2023 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 28 | 801 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 2023 | 23 | 190 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.37 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Romeo Akachukwu
Who is Romeo Akachukwu?
Romeo Akachukwu is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Southampton FC U21.
How old is Romeo Akachukwu?
Romeo Akachukwu is 19 years old. He was born on July 28, 2006.
What position does Romeo Akachukwu play?
Romeo Akachukwu plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Romeo Akachukwu play for?
Romeo Akachukwu currently plays for Southampton FC U21.
How many career goals has Romeo Akachukwu scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Romeo Akachukwu has scored 13 goals in 66 appearances.
What is Romeo Akachukwu's market value?
Romeo Akachukwu's most recent reported market value is €150k.