KARIM ADEYEMI
| Passing (P) | Shooting (V) | Heading (H) | Tackling (T) | Control (C) | Speed (S) | Finishing (F) | Total | Bargain | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 2.1 | £1.5M |
Player: Karim Adeyemi
- Full name: Karim-David Adeyemi
- Date of birth: January 18, 2002
- Place of birth: Munich, Germany
- Nationality: German (also of Nigerian and Romanian descent)
- Position: Forward / Winger
- Preferred foot: Right
- Youth clubs:
- FC Ampertal (early youth)
- SpVgg Unterhaching
- FC Bayern Munich (youth)
- SpVgg Unterhaching (return)
- FC Ingolstadt 04 (youth)
- SpVgg Unterhaching (senior breakthrough)
- Senior clubs (notable):
- SpVgg Unterhaching (senior debut)
- FC Red Bull Salzburg (RB Salzburg) — joined in 2020
- Borussia Dortmund — transferred in 2022 (noting he later moved from Salzburg)
- RB Salzburg period (highlights):
- Joined Salzburg in the summer of 2020 from SpVgg Unterhaching.
- Broke into the Salzburg first team quickly, known for explosive pace, dribbling and direct goal threat.
- Contributed goals and assists in Austrian Bundesliga and UEFA Europa League/Champions League qualifying matches.
- Won Austrian Bundesliga titles with Salzburg during his tenure and gained wider recognition across Europe, leading to a move to Borussia Dortmund in 2022.
- International career:
- Represented Germany at various youth levels (U16–U21).
- Made senior Germany debut in 2021 and has been part of the national team setup since, including appearances in qualifiers and friendlies.
- Style of play: Extremely quick, direct winger/forward who excels in one-on-one situations, counter-attacks, and finishing in the box. Good acceleration, low center of gravity and good movement in behind defenses.
- Notable attributes: Pace, dribbling, off-the-ball movement, finishing.
- Honors (selected):
- Austrian Bundesliga: multiple titles with RB Salzburg (during 2020–2022 period)
- Austrian Cup: winner with Salzburg
- Individual: Young Player awards and recognition in Austria and Europe for breakthrough performances
Current status: After his successful spell at RB Salzburg, Adeyemi transferred to Borussia Dortmund in 2022. He continues to be an active professional and a German international.