Robin Kalem

Robin Tristan Kalem (born 14 July 2002) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Grasshopper Club Zürich.

Robin Tristan Kalem
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-07-14) 14 July 2002
Place of birth Stühlingen, Germany
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Grasshopper Club Zürich
Number 40
Youth career
0000–2007 SV Lottstetten
2008–2020 Grasshopper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Grasshopper 21 (0)
2021 Grasshopper II 1 (2)
2021–2023 → Schaffhausen (loan) 58 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 June 2023

Professional career

Grasshopper Club Zürich

Kalem 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

For 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.

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

Following the conclusion of the season, he returned to Grasshopper to begin preparation for the next season.[6]

Personal life

Born 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.[7]

References
  1. "SEASON ENDING INJURY FOR KALEM". Grasshopper Club Zürich. 2021-04-16.
  2. "Zwei Mittelfeldtalente für den FC Schaffhausen". shn.ch.
  3. "START OF TRAINING FOR THE HOPPERS". Grasshopper Club Zürich. 2022-06-17.
  4. "KALEM AND UKA ON LOAN TO SCHAFFHAUSEN". gcz.ch. 2022-07-14. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
  5. "KALEM AND STROSCIO ON LOAN TO SCHAFFHAUSEN". gcz.ch. 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  6. "End of Season Squad Update". Grasshopper Club Zürich. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  7. "FÜNF HOPPERS MIT ERFOLGREICHEM LEHRABSCHLUSS". gcz.ch. 2022-07-15. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
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