Robin Tristan Kalem (born 14 July 2002) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hannover 96 II in the 3. Liga.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robin Tristan Kalem | ||
| Date of birth | 14 July 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Stühlingen, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hannover 96 II | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2007 | SV Lottstetten | ||
| 2008–2020 | Grasshopper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Grasshopper | 21 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Grasshopper II | 25 | (9) |
| 2021–2023 | → Schaffhausen (loan) | 58 | (3) |
| 2024– | Hannover 96 II | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2024 | |||
Professional career
editGrasshopper Club Zürich
editKalem joined the Grasshopper academy in 2008 at only six years of age. He made his professional debut for the first team mere days after his 18th birthday, on 17 July 2020, in 0–1 defeat against Lausanne-Sport in the Swiss Challenge League. He scored his first goal in the Swiss Cup against Stade Lausanne-Ouchy on 12 September 2020 and continued making appearances for the first squad until he broke his toe in April 2021, thus missing the remainder of the season.[1]
Loan to Schaffhausen
editFor the 2021–22 season, he was loaned out to FC Schaffhausen in the Swiss Challenge League, to earn some experience, along with fellow GC youth Fabio Fehr.[2] He collected a total of 30 caps for Schaffhausen and scored one goal, along with supplying four assists. [citation needed]
He returned to Grasshopper for the preparation of the 2022–23 season.[3] On 14 July 2022, a few days before the start of the season, he returned to Schaffhausen for another half season loan spell, along with teammate Leonardo Uka.[4] On 20 January 2023, he extended his contract with GC for a further year with an option to extend.[5] After completing the winter break with his parent club, he returned to Schaffhausen for the remainder of the season together with teammate Simone Stroscio.
Return to Grasshopper
editFollowing the conclusion of the season, he returned to Grasshopper to begin preparation for the next season.[6] However, he made just one appearance for the first team, in the first round of the Swiss Cup, and played mainly in the reserves. On 19 June 2024, Grasshoppers announced that Kalem had departed the club.[7]
Hannover 96
editOn 25 June 2024, he joined the reserves of Hannover 96,[8] who play in the 2. Bundesliga in Germany. The reserves play in the 3. Liga.
Personal life
editBorn in Stühlingen, on the German-Swiss border, Kalem's talent was noticed at a children's tournament at five years of age.[2]
He earned his Federal Diploma of Commerce on 15 July 2022.[9]
References
edit- ^ "SEASON ENDING INJURY FOR KALEM". Grasshopper Club Zürich. 2021-04-16.
- ^ a b "Zwei Mittelfeldtalente für den FC Schaffhausen". shn.ch.
- ^ "START OF TRAINING FOR THE HOPPERS". Grasshopper Club Zürich. 2022-06-17.
- ^ "KALEM AND UKA ON LOAN TO SCHAFFHAUSEN". gcz.ch. 2022-07-14. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ^ "KALEM AND STROSCIO ON LOAN TO SCHAFFHAUSEN". gcz.ch. 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "End of Season Squad Update". Grasshopper Club Zürich. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ "START OF TRAINING & COACHING STAFF & COMPLETION". Grasshopper Club Zürich. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Robin Kalem kommt vom Grasshopper Club Zürich zur U23 von Hannover 96". Hannover 96. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "FÜNF HOPPERS MIT ERFOLGREICHEM LEHRABSCHLUSS". gcz.ch. 2022-07-15. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
External links
edit- Robin Kalem at Soccerway
- SFL Profile