Born on 3rd October 1999 in Nigeria, Afeez Aremu is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder, currently showcasing his footballing prowess with Aberdeen FC. At 5ft 11in (1.81m) in height and 12 stone 3lb (78kg) in weight, Aremu commands an intimidating presence on the field. He graces the pitch donning the jersey adorned with the number 32.
Afeez Aremu commenced his professional football journey in January 2018 with the First Division club International Allies in Ghana. However, his potential was soon discovered by Norwegian team, Start, who signed him up for an undisclosed fee. In his debut season, 2018, Aremu made 26 first team appearances and managed to find the back of the net thrice. Sadly, his season of 2020 saw him on the field for a considerably reduced four matches with Start.
His career path then guided him from Norway to Germany. In August 2020, Aremu was transferred from Start to the Bundesliga team, St. Pauli, for an undisclosed fee. Over the course of three seasons between 2020 - 2023, he played for St. Pauli 54 times in league matches.
Another move within the German league saw Aremu transfer from St. Pauli to Kaiserslautern, a club in the 2. Bundesliga, in August 2023. Here, his time on the pitch accumulated to an unfortunate total of 25 league appearances across three seasons, 2023 - 2026.
In January 2026, his football journey brought him to Scotland, signing a contract with Aberdeen in the Premiership for a sum of around £140k. In the ongoing season 2025 - 2026, he has already made two first team appearances in league matches.
Today, Aremu's market value is around £510k, as provided by Transfermarkt.
