Super Eagles star Samuel Chukwueze suffers tragedy as his mother passes away

Super Eagles and Fulham winger Samuel Chukwueze has suffered a huge personal loss after his mother passed away in the early hours of today, Soccernet.ng reports.

The news comes after the 26-year-old scored in Fulham's 2-1 win over Brighton and Hove Albion last weekend.

Chukwueze's goal against Fabian Hurzeler's side put his name back in the good books of Nigerians after he missed a spot kick in the AFCON 2025 semi-final against Morocco.

Super Eagles captain, Wilfred Ndidi, also just lost his father in a car accident two days ago, at the peak of Manchester United's interest.

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Samuel Chukwueze's mother passes on

The news was confirmed after Chukwueze's brother, David, took to his Instagram page to announce their mother's demise.

According to multiple reports, their mother, Mrs Sarah Chukwueze, had been nursing an illness for a while before she finally passed on this morning.

Thoughts are with Samuel and his family 🖤🤍#FFC https://t.co/LCqI9ut5L8

— FulhamFanNews (@FulhamTransfer) January 29, 2026

As per Oga Nla Media, Chukwueze took several trips from London to Italy to constantly check on his mother during her time at the hospital.

“Samuel Chukwueze has been dealing with a lot both on and off the pitch. His Mother has been sick for months, but he has stayed strong mentally,” the journalist wrote on his X page.

“A few times, he would finish a League match in England and fly immediately to Italy to check on his mother, who was in bed with an illness.”

It is expected that Fulham will give the Super Eagles winger some time off to properly grieve and prepare for the burial of his mother.