Nigerian fullback Kimberly Ezekwem don complete im move go German Bundesliga 2 club Karlsruher SC ahead of the new season, as the 25-year-old dey look to bring im football career back to life after long time wey injury and illness keep am away from action.
The former SC Freiburg defender don join KSC grenke Academy U23 team, where dem go gradually return am back to professional football through regular matches under head coach Zlatan Blicker, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Kimberly Ezekwem Don Start Fresh Chapter for Karlsruher SC
Ezekwem enjoy better rise during im time for SC Freiburg, as e play key role to help the club’s second team gain promotion go 3. Liga for the 2020/21 season.
The left-footed defender still provide 14 assists as e establish himself as one of the team’s regular starters.
Im fine performances later earn am Bundesliga debut for Freiburg before dem send am go SC Paderborn on loan.
But things no go as planned after illness force am stay away from football for long period after just seven appearances during the 2023/24 season.
Now, the defender wey pass through Bayern Munich and SC Freiburg youth academies don set im mind to regain full fitness and rebuild im career for Karlsruhe as e go wear the club’s blue and white colours.
Karlsruher SC Believe Say Ezekwem Go Bounce Back Stronger
Head of Sport for KSC grenke Academy, Thomas Konrad, talk say the Nigerian defender still get plenty quality and valuable experience despite the difficult period wey e pass through.
Konrad say Ezekwem don already prove himself for Bundesliga, Bundesliga 2 and 3. Liga, and say na solid addition to the club.
“For the past few years, Kimberly don pass through one long and difficult period away from football. Na why we happy well well say na KSC e decide to join. We believe say with im quality and better character, e go be big plus for our club.”
Director of Professional Football, Timon Pauls, also reveal say the club go carefully manage the defender’s return to competitive football.
According to Pauls, Karlsruher SC U23 team na the perfect place for Ezekwem to gradually regain match fitness while the coaching staff go dey monitor im progress closely.
“Our scouting department don dey monitor am for some time because we see plenty potential for am. We go continue to follow im progress closely and support im development.”
Ezekwem too dey excited about the new opportunity as e hopes say e go fight im way into Karlsruher SC senior team.
“My first goal na to settle well with the team and return to my best form. Once I achieve that one, I want prove myself so I fit earn chance with the professional team.”
Ezekwem wey dem born for Munich never represent Germany for any age level, which means say the talented fullback still fit play for Nigeria if the opportunity show.
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Last Updated on June 27, 2026 3:30 pm by Hitvibz Media
Kimberly Ezekwem Don Secure Karlsruher Move to Revive Em Career and Pursue Bundesliga Dream
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