Loris Karius

Date of Birth: June 22, 1993

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Biography

Loris Sven Karius is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Born on June 22, 1993, in Biberach an der Riß, Germany, Karius began his youth career at FV Biberach before moving to SSV Ulm 1846. His talent soon caught the eye of bigger clubs, leading him to join the youth academy of VfB Stuttgart. In 2009, he made a significant move to Manchester City’s academy, where he spent two years before returning to Germany to join Mainz 05 in 2011. He made his Bundesliga debut for Mainz in 2013 and went on to establish himself as the first-choice goalkeeper. In 2016, Karius signed with Liverpool FC, where he had a tumultuous career. Despite showing promise, he is perhaps best known for his performance in the 2018 UEFA Champions League Final, where two critical errors contributed to Liverpool’s defeat against Real Madrid. Following that, Karius was loaned out to Beşiktaş and later to Union Berlin. As of 2023, he continues to play professionally, contributing his experience and skills to the teams he joins.

5 Interesting Facts about Loris Karius

1. Loris Karius began his professional career at Mainz 05, where he became the youngest goalkeeper to ever play for the club in the Bundesliga.

2. He signed with Liverpool FC in 2016 for a transfer fee reported to be around £4.75 million.

3. Karius made his Liverpool debut in a 3-0 win against Derby County in the EFL Cup on September 20, 2016.

4. He spent two seasons on loan at Turkish club Beşiktaş, where he made over 60 appearances.

5. Despite the high-profile errors in the 2018 UEFA Champions League Final, Karius revealed he had suffered a concussion during the match, which was later confirmed by doctors.