Felix Irorere

Felix Irorere
Personal information
Full name Felix Omoruyi Irorere[1]
Date of birth (2002-06-21) 21 June 2002
Place of birth Saint-Denis, France
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Position Centre-back
Youth career
–2013 Schwarz Weiß Griesheim
2013–2021 Eintracht Frankfurt
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Karlsruher SC 2 (0)
2023–2025 Borussia Dortmund II 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 April 2026
An outdoor soccer match photograph showing several Borussia Dortmund II players in black uniforms celebrating together on the pitch
Felix Irorere (playing for Borussia Dortmund II) during a friendly game against Go Ahead Eagles in July 2023

Felix Omoruyi Irorere (born 21 June 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back and is currently without a club.[2]

Club career

Born in Saint-Denis, France,[1] Irorere played youth football for Schwarz Weiß Griesheim, before joining Eintracht Frankfurt's academy in 2013.[3] In October 2018, Irorere signed a scholarship contract with the club until 2020, with the option of a professional contract.[4] He signed a professional contract with the club in 2020 but his development was set back by two meniscus tears in 2019 and 2021.[5] In August 2021, he signed for 2. Bundesliga club Karlsruher SC on a two-year contract.[5]

International career

Born in France, Irorere is of Nigerian descent and moved to Germany at a young age. He is eligible to represent all three nations internationally.[6] He was called up to a training camp for the Germany under-15s in November 2016.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Felix Irorere". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Felix Irorere at WorldFootball.net
  3. ↑ "Felix Irorere | Laufbahn | Spielerprofil". kicker (in German). Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  4. ↑ "Eintracht bindet Talent Irorere bis 2020". fnp.de (in German). 11 October 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Nach acht Jahren Eintracht: Irorere wechselt zum KSC". kicker (in German). 26 August 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "Official: Borussia Dortmund sign tri-national defender eligible for Nigeria, Germany, France: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". allnigeriasoccer.com.
  7. ↑ "Riederwälder für den DFB-Nachwuchs im Einsatz". Eintracht Frankfurt.
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