Loris Karius facts for kids
Karius playing for Liverpool at the 2018 UEFA Champions League final
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Loris Sven Karius | ||
| Date of birth | 22 June 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Biberach an der Riß, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Schalke 04 | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| 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 | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 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) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 June 2025 | |||
Loris Sven Karius (born 22 June 1993) is a German professional footballer. He plays as a goalkeeper for the German club Schalke 04. Loris also played for Germany's national teams at a young age.
Karius started his football journey with VfB Stuttgart. He then moved to Manchester City in 2009. After two years in Manchester City's youth teams, he went back to Germany. He joined Mainz 05. He became the main goalkeeper for the Bundesliga team. In 2016, he moved to Liverpool. He played in the 2018 UEFA Champions League final with Liverpool. His team lost 3–1 to Real Madrid. He was later loaned to Beşiktaş and Union Berlin. After that, he joined Newcastle United and then Schalke.
Early Life and Football Start
Loris Karius was born in Biberach, Germany. His parents are Christine and Harald Karius. His dad wanted him to be a motocross rider. But Loris's grandfather, Karl, encouraged him to play football.
Karius went to school at Pestalozzi-Gymnasium Biberach. When he moved to England in 2009, he continued his studies with a private tutor.
Youth Career and Manchester City
Karius played for local teams like SG Mettenberg and SSV Ulm 1846. He then joined VfB Stuttgart. There, he moved up through their youth teams. He played for Germany's under-16 national team in 2008. Manchester City invited Karius and his family to England. They had seen him play for Germany's under-16 team. He officially joined Manchester City on 1 July 2009. Karius played for Manchester City's under-18 and under-21 teams. However, he did not play any senior games for them.
Playing for Mainz 05
In August 2011, Karius was loaned to Mainz 05. He played for their reserve team, Mainz 05 II. On 11 January 2012, his move became permanent. He signed a two-year deal with Mainz 05.
Karius played his first game for Mainz 05 on 1 December 2012. It was a Bundesliga match against Hannover 96. He was only 19 years and 5 months old. This made him the youngest goalkeeper to play in the Bundesliga for Mainz. He became the main goalkeeper in the 2013–14 season. In January 2015, he signed a new contract. In the 2015–16 season, Karius played every game. He kept nine clean sheets (no goals scored against his team). He was voted the second-best goalkeeper in the league. Only Manuel Neuer was ranked higher.
Time at Liverpool
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On 24 May 2016, Karius joined Liverpool. He signed a five-year deal. He was given the number 1 shirt.
First Season at Liverpool (2016–17)
Karius played his first game for Liverpool on 20 September 2016. It was a 3–0 win against Derby County in the League Cup. His first Premier League match was on 24 September. Liverpool won 5–1 against Hull City. On 17 October, he kept his first Premier League clean sheet. This was in a 0–0 draw with Manchester United. Liverpool's manager, Jürgen Klopp, said Karius was the first-choice goalkeeper. However, after a few difficult games, Karius was not in the starting team. Klopp explained that he wanted to give Karius a break. He said Karius was a young goalkeeper and would get better.
Champions League Final (2018)
Karius played for Liverpool in the 2018 UEFA Champions League final. They played against Real Madrid. Liverpool lost the game 3–1. Karius was involved in two of the goals Real Madrid scored. The first goal happened when his throw was blocked by Karim Benzema. The ball went into the net. For the third goal, he mishandled a long shot from Gareth Bale.
After the match, Karius was very upset. He apologized to the Liverpool fans. He felt his mistakes had cost the team the final. A few days later, Karius had a medical check-up. Doctors found that he had suffered a concussion. This was from an elbow to his head during the game. Doctors said it was possible the concussion affected how he played. His manager, Jürgen Klopp, later confirmed this. He said the concussion "100% influenced" Karius's performance.
Loan Spells Away from Liverpool
In July 2018, Liverpool signed a new goalkeeper, Alisson. This meant Karius became a backup player. On 25 August 2018, Karius joined the Turkish club Beşiktaş on a two-year loan. In March 2019, there were reports of issues with his payments from Beşiktaş. On 4 May 2020, Karius ended his contract with Beşiktaş.
On 28 September 2020, Karius was loaned to the German team Union Berlin. He played his first game for them in December 2020. In February 2021, he made his first Bundesliga start for Union Berlin. He returned to Liverpool in July 2021. However, he did not play any more official games for Liverpool. His contract ended in June 2022.
Playing for Newcastle United
On 12 September 2022, Karius signed with Newcastle United. His first contract was until January 2023. It was later extended until the end of the season. On 26 February 2023, Karius played his first game for Newcastle. This was in the 2023 EFL Cup final against Manchester United. Newcastle lost 2–0. He played because Newcastle's main goalkeeper, Nick Pope, had a red card. Their backup goalkeeper, Martin Dúbravka, could not play either. This match was Karius's first game in two years. It was also his first game for an English club since the 2018 Champions League final. Even though Newcastle lost, Karius was praised for his performance. He made eight saves during the game. On 9 July 2023, he signed a one-year extension with Newcastle.
On 24 February 2024, Karius played his first Premier League game in six seasons. Newcastle lost 4–1 to Arsenal. He was not expected to start. Both goalkeepers ahead of him were unavailable. Pope was injured, and Dúbravka was ill. At the end of the season, Newcastle did not offer Karius a new contract. He left the club on 1 July 2024.
Joining Schalke 04
On 14 January 2025, Karius moved to Schalke 04. He joined as a free agent. He signed a contract until the end of the season. On 11 June 2025, he extended his contract for two more years.
International Youth Career
Karius played for Germany at all youth levels. This included teams from under-16 onwards. However, he had limited appearances. This was because of strong competition from other talented goalkeepers.
Personal Life
Loris Karius has been in a relationship with Italian TV presenter and model Diletta Leotta since 2022. In March 2023, they shared that they were expecting their first child. They got engaged later that year. Their daughter, Aria, was born on 16 August 2023. They got married on 22 June 2024. Their wedding was a private ceremony on the island of Vulcano in Italy.
Honours
Liverpool
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2017–18
Newcastle United
- EFL Cup runner-up: 2022–23
See also
In Spanish: Loris Karius para niños
