By Dayo Awoniyi
Nigerian midfielder Chibuike Nwaiwu played a starring role as Wolfsberger AC secured a historic 2–1 victory over Austria Vienna to win the Austrian Cup for the first time in the club’s history.
The triumph marks a major milestone for Wolfsberger AC, who had never lifted the domestic trophy before.
Nwaiwu’s standout performance in the final at Klagenfurt was instrumental, as he scored one of the two goals that sealed the win.
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Coming off a strong league performance in which he netted a crucial goal, Nwaiwu carried his momentum into the final, delivering a sensational strike that proved decisive.
His goal helped Wolfsberger withstand a late push from Austria Vienna and hold on for a hard-fought win.
The 22-year-old midfielder has received widespread praise from fans and pundits for his performances throughout the cup run, with many highlighting his technical quality, vision, and relentless work ethic.
Nwaiwu’s rising profile is drawing attention beyond Austria, with observers suggesting that his standout displays could attract interest from larger European clubs in the near future.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
