Robin Tristan Kalem (born 14 July 2002) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Schaffhausen in the Swiss Challenge League, on loan from Grasshopper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2002-07-14) 14 July 2002 (age 20) | ||
| Place of birth | Stühlingen, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Schaffhausen | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| 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– | → Schaffhausen (loan) | 33 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:32, 16 July 2022 (UTC) | |||
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]
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. [citation needed]
He returned to Grasshopper for the preparation of the 2022-23 season.[3] On July 14 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]
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.[5]
FC Schaffhausen – current squad | |
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