Karim-David Adeyemi born on the 18th of January, 2002, is a German footballer, who plays the role of a Winger or Forward for Bundesliga club, Borussia Dortmund and the German national team. Karim is of Yoruba Nigerian descent.
In this brief but informative biography post, we will get to know more about Karim, starting from his early life, up till his current club and career achievements. Have you been looking for a place to get to know more about Karim Adeyemi? Well, sportypedia.com.ng got you covered. Let's get right into it.
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| Karim Adeyemi picture |
KARIM ADEYEMI BIOGRAPHY
EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
Karim Adeyemi was born on the 18th of January, 2002 in Munich, Germany. Karim is an offspring of a union between a Nigerian Yoruba father and a Romanian mother, who are both immigrants into Germany. Details of his parents are presented in a later part of this post, keep reading to know more.
For his formal education, he had most of his early education in Germany, though details on the particular schools he attended are scarce. Coming to his football education, he started with TSV Forstenried and played with them for 2 years, before joining Bayern Munich academy. From here, he progressed slowly and steadily in his career and now playing for Borussia Dortmund.
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| Karim Adeyemi celebrating |
PROFESSIONAL CAREER INFORMATION
CLUBS/COUNTRIES PLAYED FOR:
1. 2008-2010 – TSV Forstenried
2. 2010-2012 – Bayern Munich (Academy)
3. 2012-2018 – SpVgg Unterhaching
4. 2018 – Germany U16
5. 2018-2019 – Germany U17
6. 2018-2020 – Red Bull Salzburg
7. 2018-2022 – Red Bull Salzburg
8. 2018-2020 – FC Liefering (loan)
9. 2021 – Germany U21
10. 2021 upwards – Germany (senior team)
11. 2022 upwards – Borussia Dortmund
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LEAGUES PLAYED IN:
1. 3. Liga
2. Under 19 Bundesliga
3. Under 19 Bayernliga
4. Austrian Bundesliga
5. 2. Liga
6. Bundesliga
7. FIFA
8. Swiss Cup
9. DFB-Pokal
10. Austrian Cup
11. UEFA Europa League
12. UEFA Champions League
13. UEFA Europa League
POSITION: Winger or Forward
CURRENT CLUB: Borussia Dortmund
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| Karim Adeyemi in action |
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
As an Individual:
1. Karim has won 2 Fritz Walter Medals, which are; U17 Gold (2019) and U19 Gold (2021).
2. In the 2021-2022 Australian Bundesliga season, he won Top scorer and Team of the year award.
3. Adeyemi won Bundesliga rookie of the month in January of 2023. He also won the rookie of the season award (2022-2023).
4. He won the IFFHS Men's World Youth (U20) Team in 2022.
As a Team:
1. For Red Bull Salzburg, Karim won the Australian Bundesliga 3 times (2019-2020, 2020-2021 and 2021-2022).
2. He also won the Austrian Cup 3 times for Red Bull Salzburg alongside his teammates (2019–2020, 2020–2021 and 2021–2022).
3. Karim Adeyemi won the UEFA European Under-21 Championship for Germany in 2021.
4. For Borussia Dortmund, he and his team emerged as runner-up in the 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League.
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| Karim Adeyemi in the field of play |
KARIM ADEYEMI AGE
Karim Adeyemi is 23 years of age as of 2025. He was born on the 18th of January, 2002.
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KARIM ADEYEMI HEIGHT
Karim Adeyemi is 5 ft 11 inches tall.
NATIONALITY
Karim Adeyemi is from Germany. He has a Nigerian Yoruba and Romanian origin.
KARIM ADEYEMI PARENTS AND NATIONALITY
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| Karim Adeyemi and his father, Abbey Adeyemi |
Karim Adeyemi’s parents are both immigrants who came to look for greener pastures in Germany. Karim’s father, Mr Abbey Adeyemi is a Nigerian Yoruba man from Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria. Mrs Alexandra, Karim’s mother, is a Romanian woman who was also an immigrant.
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| Karim Adeyemi and his parents |
The two met, fell in love, got married and bore fruit, which became Karim Adeyemi. Together, they supported their only child, Karim in any positive way they can and today, we have a football superstar and a future legend straight out of Nigeria and Romania.
KARIM ADEYEMI WIFE
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| Karim Adeyemi and his girlfriend, Loredana Zefi. |
Karim Adeyemi is unmarried at the moment. He however, is dating Swiss Rapper, Loredana Zefi.
PERSONAL LIFE
Outside football, the young lad has taken the bold step to offer humanitarian support via his foundation. For his religion, some football websites and fans speculate that he is a Muslim by religion. We cannot confirm this.
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Facebook: Not Available
Instagram: @karim_adeyemi
Twitter: @karim_adeyemi
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MEDIA STATISTICS
Facebook: Nil
Instagram: 1.5ml followers
Twitter: 129k followers
ENDORSEMENTS AND OTHER VENTURES
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| Karim Adeyemi foundation logo |
THE KARIM ADEYEMI FOUNDATION: Asides football, Karim has taken on the good virtue of giving back to his people. He is the founder and owner of the Karim Adeyemi Foundation. The foundation is aimed at Empowering underserved communities through education, football, and gender equality.
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| Karim Adeyemi and his parents after an Adeyemi Champions league final match |
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| Adeyemi in Nigeria for his Foundation's activities |
Its headquarters is located in his state of origin, Ibadan, Oyo State, Western Nigeria. Time to time, the foundation hosts a series of football matches at different age stages in the Adeyemi Football Championship league. The foundation’s slogan is “Every Face Deserves A Smile”.
FUN FACTS
1. Do you know? In an after match interview, Karim Adeyemi reveals the reason for him being fast is because he eats a lot of Nigerian foods, especially Fufu. This made his Nigerian brothers laugh out loud and applauded the youngster for promoting his culture.
2. Do you also know that Karim Adeyemi never shyly says his origin in various interviews. The lad is very proud of where he comes from.
3. Do you know that Karim Adeyemi’s father moved to Germany in hopes of becoming a footballer, however the dream wasn't actualised because of his age and other factors. Guess who has a global football superstar as a son now.
4. On the 1st of October, 2024, Karim Adeyemi scored a hat trick in a UEFA champions league match between Borussia Dortmund and Celtic. It doesn't end there, 1st of October 2024 is Nigeria's 64th birthday, the soil is truly with the son.
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| Karim Adeyemi giving back to his people |
CONCLUSION
Karim Adeyemi is a talent to watch more often. With his impressive performance in the German Bundesliga, Champions league and other leagues he is playing currently, we can see that football chose the lad. His humanitarian approach towards his people has earned him a place in their hearts as well.
We do wish he gets to play for Nigeria someday and hope he keeps eating Fufu to make him faster (laughs out loud). And to you my dearest reader, a massive thanks to you for reading.
FAQS
Q. Where is Karim Adeyemi originally from?
A. From the view of origin, Karim Adeyemi is a Yoruba male from Nigeria, West Africa.
Q. How much is Karim Adeyemi worth?
A. Karim Adeyemi has a market value of €35.00m.
Q. Which country is Karim Adeyemi playing for?
A. At the moment, Karim Adeyemi plays for the German national team.
Q. Where was Karim Adeyemi born?
A. Karim Adeyemi was born in Munich, Germany.
Q. Where are Karim Adeyemi's parents from?
A. Karim Adeyemi’s father is from Nigeria, while his mother is from Romania.
Q. Can Karim Adeyemi still play for Nigeria?
A. Yes, Karim Adeyemi is fully eligible to play for Nigeria, all he needs to do is to simply switch allegiance and serve his father's country.
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