About Loris Karius
Loris Sven Karius (born 22 June 1993) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bundesliga club Schalke 04. He represented Germany at youth level. Karius began his career with VfB Stuttgart before moving to Manchester City in 2009. After two years in Manchester City's youth system, he returned to Germany with Mainz 05. He established himself as the first-choice goalkeeper for the Bundesliga side before transferring to Liverpool in 2016 for a fee of £4.75 million. Karius would go on to play from 2016 till 2018. He was subsequently loaned out to Beşiktaş and Union Berlin before later joining Newcastle United and Schalke. == Early life == Karius was born in Biberach, Baden-Württemberg to Christine and Harald Karius. Harald intended for his son to become a motocross rider, but Loris' grandfather, Karl, encouraged him to focus on football. Karius attended Pestalozzi-Gymnasium Biberach until his move to England in 2009 where he was then privately tutored.
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