Tochi Chukwuani

Tochi Phil Chukwuani (born 24 March 2003) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Austrian Football Bundesliga club Sturm Graz.

Tochi Chukwuani

Personal information
Full name	Tochi Phil Chukwuani
Date of birth	(2003-03-24) 24 March 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Herlev, Denmark[1]
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Sturm Graz
Number	21
Youth career
	B1973 Herlev
	B.93
	Nordsjælland
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2022	Nordsjælland	33	(3)
2022–2024	Lyngby	54	(5)
2024–	Sturm Graz	43	(4)
International career‡
2018–2019	Denmark U16	6	(2)
2019–2020	Denmark U17	15	(0)
2020–2021	Denmark U19	7	(3)
2021	Denmark U20	1	(0)
2023–	Denmark U21	20	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 June 2025

Club career

Nordsjælland

Born in Herlev to Igbo Nigerian parents,^[1] Chukwuani started playing football in the youth of B.93 before moving to the youth academy of Superliga club FC Nordsjælland. He practiced with the first team at age 14, and head coach Flemming Pedersen stated that he was "one of the top players of the future".^[2] In July 2019, Chukwuani signed a three-year contract, keeping him in Nordsjælland until 2022.^[3]

On 22 September 2019, Chukwuani made his professional debut in the Superliga in a 2–1 home win over AaB, thereby becoming the sixth youngest player to appear in a game in the league.^[4] He came on as a substitute in the 82nd minute for Magnus Kofod Andersen.^[5] On 17 July 2020, Chukwuani scored his first senior goal in a 6–3 away loss to eventual champions Midtjylland.^[6] With the goal, he became the club's youngest scorer in league history, a record that was broken the following season by teammate Andreas Schjelderup at 16 years and 284 days.^[7] He finished the season with 9 total appearances his which he scored one goal.^[8]

On 5 April 2022, it was reported that Chukwuani had signed with Italian Serie A club Hellas Verona. Among others, the well-known transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano posted a picture of Chukwuani back in April, wearing a Verona jersey.^[9] However, according to an Italian newspaper on 14 July 2022, Chukwuani failed the medical check in Verona because the medical staff had found a minor heart defect and as there were strict rules in Italy regarding heart problems, the transfer was no longer possible.^[10]

Lyngby

After training with Lyngby Boldklub for several weeks, the club confirmed on 31 August 2022, that Chukwuani had signed a two-year deal with the newly promoted Danish Superliga team.^[11] He made his debut for the club on 4 September, starting in a 2–0 home loss to Randers.^[12] On 7 May 2023, he scored his first goal for De Kongeblå, opening the score in the second minute of a 2–1 league victory against Midtjylland.^[13]

Sturm Graz

On 20 March 2024, it was announced that Chukwuani would be joining Austrian club Sturm Graz from the summer.^[14]

International career

He is a youth international for Denmark.^[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 14 December 2025^[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Danish Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Nordsjælland	2019–20	Superliga	7	1	2	0	—		—		9	1
	2020–21	Superliga	26	2	1	0	—		—		5	0
	2021–22	Superliga	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	Total		33	3	3	0	—		—		36	3
Lyngby	2022–23	Superliga	23	1	—		—		—		23	1
	2023–24	Superliga	31	4	4	0	—		—		18	2
	Total		54	5	4	0	—		—		41	3
Sturm Graz	2024–25	Austrian Bundesliga	27	3	2	0	7[a]	0	—		36	3
	2025–26	Austrian Bundesliga	16	1	3	0	7[b]	0	—		26	1
	Total		43	4	5	0	14	0	—		62	4
Career total			115	10	10	0	14	0	0	0	139	10

1. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
2. Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Sturm Graz

• Austrian Bundesliga: 2024–25