Felix Irorere
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Felix Omoruyi Irorere[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 June 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Saint-Denis, France | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Borussia Dortmund II | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Schwarz Weiß Griesheim | ||
| 2013–2021 | Eintracht Frankfurt | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | (0) |
| 2023– | Borussia Dortmund II | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 July 2023 | |||
Felix Omoruyi Irorere (born 21 June 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Borussia Dortmund II.[2]
Career[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ a b c "Felix Irorere". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ Felix Irorere at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Felix Irorere | Laufbahn | Spielerprofil". kicker (in German). Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ "Eintracht bindet Talent Irorere bis 2020". fnp.de (in German). 11 October 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Nach acht Jahren Eintracht: Irorere wechselt zum KSC". kicker (in German). 26 August 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ "Official: Borussia Dortmund sign tri-national defender eligible for Nigeria, Germany, France: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". allnigeriasoccer.com.
- ^ "Riederwälder für den DFB-Nachwuchs im Einsatz". Eintracht Frankfurt.
External links[edit]
- Felix Irorere at kicker (in German)
- Felix Irorere at Soccerway
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis
- French men's footballers
- German men's footballers
- French people of Nigerian descent
- German sportspeople of Nigerian descent
- French emigrants to Germany
- Men's association football central defenders
- Eintracht Frankfurt players
- Karlsruher SC players
- Borussia Dortmund II players
- 2. Bundesliga players