Afeez Aremu
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at 1.FC Kaiserslautern
at 1.FC Kaiserslautern
1,005 days · joined 2023-08-23
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€600k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.03
goals / match
IK Start
top club · 63 apps
Career highs
€900k
peak value · 2022
€400k
top transfer fee · 23/24
4
best season · 2018
4 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1999-10-03 · 3 players total
214Appearances
7Goals
1Assists
43Yellow cards
1Red cards
44Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Afeez Aremu |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Afeez Aremu Olalekan |
| Date of birth | 1999-10-03 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ibadan, Nigeria |
| Citizenship |  Nigeria |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | 1.FC Kaiserslautern |
| Joined | 2023-08-23 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | LIEBERAM.GROUP |
Jul 2025
25/26 — 1.FC Kaiserslautern
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2025
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Sep 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — 1.FC Kaiserslautern
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Aug 2023
Transfer: FC St. Pauli → 1.FC K'lautern
23/24 · Transfer · €400k
Jul 2023
23/24 — 1.FC Kaiserslautern, FC St. Pauli
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — FC St. Pauli
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Dec 2021
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — FC St. Pauli
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2020
Transfer: Start → FC St. Pauli
20/21 · Transfer · €300k
Jul 2020
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — FC St. Pauli
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — IK Start
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2019
2019 — IK Start
29 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — IK Start
30 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Inter Allies → Start
17/18 · Transfer
Dec 2017
Transfer: Akwa United → Inter Allies
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Transfer: Rivers United → Akwa United
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Akwa United
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: Sunshine Stars → Rivers United
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Rivers United FC, Sunshine Stars
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
14/15 — Sharks FC Port Harcourt
19 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €900k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
1.FC Kaiserslautern
0.0%
FC St. Pauli
0.0%
IK Start
80.7%
Akwa United
0.0%
Sunshine Stars
0.0%
Rivers United FC
0.0%
Sharks FC Port Harcourt
19.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC St. Pauli | 4 | 20/21 | 23/24 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IK Start | 3 | 2018 | 2020 | 63 | 5 | 1 | 3,196 |
| Akwa United | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunshine Stars | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rivers United FC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharks FC Port Harcourt | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 766 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 2. Bundesliga | FC St. Pauli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 2. Bundesliga | FC St. Pauli | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | FC St. Pauli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 2. Bundesliga | FC St. Pauli | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | FC St. Pauli | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Eliteserien | IK Start | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NM-Cup | IK Start | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | OBOS-ligaen | IK Start | 25 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2,128 |
| 2019 | Relegation Eliteserien | IK Start | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Eliteserien | IK Start | 26 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 678 |
| 2018 | NM-Cup | IK Start | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| 20/21 | 2. Bundesliga | FC St. Pauli | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | FC St. Pauli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | NPFL | Akwa United | 32 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | NPFL | Rivers United FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | NPFL | Sunshine Stars | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | NPFL | Sharks FC Port Harcourt | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 766 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Sunshine Stars | Rivers United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-06 | Rivers United | Akwa United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-12-06 | Akwa United | Inter Allies | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-19 | Inter Allies | Start | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-24 | Start | FC St. Pauli | Transfer | 300000 | €300k |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-23 | FC St. Pauli | 1.FC K'lautern | Transfer | 700000 | €400k |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Knee injury | 2020-06-28 | 2020-07-05 | 8 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Foot injury | 2020-07-19 | 2020-08-28 | 41 | 8 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-31 | 31 | 3 |
| 21/22 | Corona virus | 2022-03-10 | 2022-03-24 | 15 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Thigh problems | 2023-09-09 | 2023-12-04 | 87 | 11 |
| 23/24 | influenza | 2024-04-22 | 2024-04-29 | 8 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Ill | 2024-09-24 | 2024-09-29 | 6 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Shoulder injury | 2025-04-10 | 2025-05-12 | 33 | 5 |
Current€600k
Peak€900k
Low€300k
Δ since start+€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22981 | #20 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3444 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Dzwigala | 2 | 0 | 952 |
| Lukas Daschner | 1 | 0 | 874 |
| Maximilian Dittgen | 2 | 0 | 820 |
| Luca Zander | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Irvine | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakov Medic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikola Vasilj | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Espen Berger | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tobias Christensen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Erlend Segberg | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leart Paçarada | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel-Kofi Kyereh | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcel Hartel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aron Sigurdarson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasper Skaanes | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Henrik Robstad | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Damion Lowe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathias Bringaker | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eirik Wichne | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Eliteserien | IK Start | 3 | 26 |
| 14/15 | NPFL | Sharks FC Port Harcourt | 2 | 19 |
| 2018 | NM-Cup | IK Start | 1 | 4 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Eliteserien | IK Start | 1 | 26 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 29 | 2,128 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2018 | 30 | 1,068 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 20/21 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 19 | 766 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.12 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Eliteserien
30 apps
3 G
1 A
NPFL
73 apps
2 G
0 A
OBOS-ligaen
25 apps
1 G
0 A
NM-Cup
5 apps
1 G
0 A
2. Bundesliga
72 apps
0 G
0 A
DFB-Pokal
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Afeez Aremu
Who is Afeez Aremu?
Afeez Aremu is a Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for 1.FC Kaiserslautern.
How old is Afeez Aremu?
Afeez Aremu is 26 years old. He was born on October 3, 1999 in Ibadan.
What position does Afeez Aremu play?
Afeez Aremu plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Afeez Aremu play for?
Afeez Aremu currently plays for 1.FC Kaiserslautern.
How many career goals has Afeez Aremu scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Afeez Aremu has scored 7 goals in 214 appearances.
What is Afeez Aremu's market value?
Afeez Aremu's most recent reported market value is €600k.