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Loris Karius
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Personal information
Date of birth (1993-06-22) 22 June 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth Biberach an der Riß, Germany
Height 1.89 m
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Schalke 04
Number 27
Youth career
1998–2000 FV Biberach
2000–2001 SG Mettenberg
2001–2005 SSV Ulm 1846
2005–2009 VfB Stuttgart
2009–2011 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Mainz 05 II 27 (0)
2012–2016 Mainz 05 91 (0)
2016–2022 Liverpool 29 (0)
2018–2020 Beşiktaş (loan) 55 (0)
2020–2021 Union Berlin (loan) 4 (0)
2022–2024 Newcastle United 1 (0)
2025– Schalke 04 0 (0)
National team
2008–2009 Germany U16 3 (0)
2009 Germany U17 1 (0)
2010 Germany U18 1 (0)
2011 Germany U19 1 (0)
2012 Germany U20 1 (0)
2014 Germany U21 1 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 January 2025.
† Appearances (Goals).

Loris Sven Karius (born on June 22, 1993) is a German professional footballer. He plays as a goalkeeper for the German club Schalke 04 in the 2. Bundesliga. Loris has also played for Germany's national youth teams.

Karius started his football journey with VfB Stuttgart. In 2009, he moved to Manchester City in England. After two years in their youth system, he returned to Germany to play for Mainz 05. He became their main goalkeeper before joining Liverpool in 2016. He played in the 2018 UEFA Champions League final with Liverpool, where they lost 3–1 to Real Madrid.

Early Life and Beginnings

Loris Karius was born in Biberach, Germany. His parents are Christine and Harald Karius. While his dad wanted him to be a motocross rider, Loris's grandfather, Karl, encouraged him to play football.

Loris went to school at Pestalozzi-Gymnasium Biberach. When he moved to England in 2009, he continued his studies with a private tutor.

Club Career Highlights

Starting Out in Germany and England

Karius played for local teams like SG Mettenberg and SSV Ulm 1846 before joining VfB Stuttgart. He quickly moved up through their youth teams. In September 2008, he played for Germany's under-16 national team.

Manchester City noticed Karius during a game and invited him and his family to England. He officially joined Manchester City on July 1, 2009. He played for their under-18 and under-21 teams but did not play any senior games for them.

Time at Mainz 05

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Karius playing for Mainz 05 in 2015

In August 2011, Karius was loaned to Mainz 05. He played for their reserve team, Mainz 05 II. On January 11, 2012, his move to Mainz 05 became permanent.

He made his first team debut for Mainz 05 on December 1, 2012, in a Bundesliga match. He was only 19 years old, making him the youngest goalkeeper to play for Mainz in the Bundesliga. By the 2013–14 season, he became the team's main goalkeeper. In the 2015–16 season, he played every game and kept nine clean sheets (meaning the other team didn't score). Other Bundesliga players voted him the second-best goalkeeper in the league, right after Manuel Neuer.

Moving to Liverpool

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Karius lining up for Liverpool in 2017

On May 24, 2016, Karius signed a five-year deal with Liverpool for about £4.75 million. He was given the number 1 jersey.

He played his first game for Liverpool on September 20, 2016, in a League Cup match. His first Premier League game was on September 24, where Liverpool won 5–1. On October 17, he kept his first Premier League clean sheet against Manchester United. Liverpool's manager, Jürgen Klopp, said Karius was their first-choice goalkeeper. However, after a few tough games in December, Karius was taken out of the starting lineup to help him recover.

The 2018 Champions League Final

In the 2018 UEFA Champions League final, Karius started as goalkeeper for Liverpool against Real Madrid. Liverpool lost the match 3–1. After the game, Karius was very upset and apologized to the fans.

A few days later, doctors found that Karius had suffered a concussion during the match. This injury might have affected his performance. His manager, Jürgen Klopp, later confirmed that the concussion "100% influenced" Karius's play.

Loan Spells Away from Liverpool

In July 2018, Liverpool signed another goalkeeper, Alisson, which meant Karius would likely be a backup. On August 25, 2018, Karius went on a two-year loan to the Turkish club Beşiktaş. He played many games for them. In March 2019, he had some issues with unpaid wages from the club. He ended his contract with Beşiktaş in May 2020 because of these problems.

On September 28, 2020, Karius was loaned to the German team Union Berlin for the 2020–21 season. He made his debut for them in December 2020. He returned to Liverpool in July 2021 but did not play any more official games for the club. His contract ended in June 2022, and he left Liverpool.

Playing for Newcastle United

On September 12, 2022, Karius signed with Newcastle United. His first contract was until January 2023, but it was later extended.

On February 26, 2023, Karius made his debut for Newcastle in the 2023 EFL Cup final. This was his first game for an English club since the 2018 Champions League final. He played because Newcastle's main goalkeeper, Nick Pope, had a red card, and the backup, Martin Dúbravka, couldn't play. Even though Newcastle lost 2–0 to Manchester United, Karius was praised for making eight saves during the match. He signed another one-year extension with Newcastle in July 2023.

On February 24, 2024, Karius played his first Premier League game in six seasons against Arsenal. He wasn't expected to play, but both other goalkeepers were unavailable. Newcastle lost 4–1. Karius left Newcastle on July 1, 2024, when his contract ended.

Joining Schalke 04

On January 14, 2025, Karius joined Schalke 04 as a free agent. He signed a contract until the end of the season.

International Career

Loris Karius played for Germany at various youth levels, from under-16 up. However, he faced strong competition from other talented goalkeepers, which limited his appearances.

Personal Life

Since 2022, Karius has been in a relationship with Italian television presenter and model Diletta Leotta. In March 2023, they shared the happy news that they were expecting their first child. They got engaged later that year. Their daughter, Aria, was born on August 16, 2023. The couple got married on June 22, 2024, in a private ceremony on the island of Vulcano, Sicily, in Italy.

Career Statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Mainz 05 II 2011–12 Regionalliga West 18 0 18 0
2012–13 Regionalliga Südwest 6 0 6 0
2013–14 Regionalliga Südwest 3 0 3 0
Total 27 0 27 0
Mainz 05 2011–12 Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012–13 Bundesliga 1 0 0 0 1 0
2013–14 Bundesliga 23 0 0 0 23 0
2014–15 Bundesliga 33 0 1 0 2 0 36 0
2015–16 Bundesliga 34 0 2 0 36 0
Total 91 0 3 0 2 0 96 0
Liverpool 2016–17 Premier League 10 0 3 0 3 0 16 0
2017–18 Premier League 19 0 1 0 0 0 13 0 33 0
2021–22 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 29 0 4 0 3 0 13 0 49 0
Beşiktaş (loan) 2018–19 Süper Lig 30 0 0 0 5 0 35 0
2019–20 Süper Lig 25 0 2 0 5 0 32 0
Total 55 0 2 0 10 0 67 0
Union Berlin (loan) 2020–21 Bundesliga 4 0 1 0 5 0
Newcastle United 2022–23 Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
2023–24 Premier League 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Schalke 04 2024–25 2. Bundesliga 0 0 0 0
Career total 207 0 10 0 4 0 25 0 246 0

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