Carney Chukwuemeka is making headlines in Germany—and catching the attention of Nigeria’s national team setup.

The Chelsea-owned midfielder marked a major milestone over the weekend, netting his first Bundesliga goal for Borussia Dortmund in their dominant 4-1 away win over SC Freiburg at the Europa-Park Stadion.

Handed his first start by Dortmund boss Niko Kovač, the 21-year-old made a strong case for more minutes. Chukwuemeka struck in the 51st minute, his effort taking a deflection before flying past Freiburg’s Florian Müller to give Dortmund a two-goal cushion following Karim Adeyemi’s opener.

But his impact didn’t stop there. Chukwuemeka dazzled the Freiburg defence with brilliant footwork later in the game, setting up a move that ended with Julian Brandt assisting Serhou Guirassy for Dortmund’s third.

His impressive performance is timely—not just for his club prospects, but for his international future as well. Born in Austria to Nigerian parents and raised in England, Chukwuemeka has represented England at youth level but remains eligible for Nigeria.

Sources reveal that Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle is keen to secure the talented midfielder’s allegiance ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Chelle is said to have visited London recently to hold talks with dual-eligible players, with Chukwuemeka high on his priority list.

After a difficult start to the season at Chelsea under Enzo Maresca, Chukwuemeka’s loan move to Dortmund appears to be reigniting his potential. And if his form continues, both club and country could soon benefit from a resurgent midfield dynamo.