Kerim Frei
| Date of birth | 19 November 1993 |
| Place of birth | Fledkirch, Austria |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Weight | 66 kg |
| Height | 1.71 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Full name is: Kerim Frei Koyunlu.
Kerim Frei was born in Austria to a Turkish father and Moroccan mother, and was raised in Switzerland.
His contract at Fulham was extended to June 2015 in March 2012.
He joined Birmingham City in January 2017 with a contract to June 2020.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 01 Nov 2010 | 06 Sep 2013 | |
| Cardiff City | 26 Oct 2012 | 26 Nov 2012 | L |
| Besiktas | 06 Sep 2013 | 20 Jan 2017 | |
| Birmingham City | 20 Jan 2017 | 20 Jul 2017 | |
| Istanbul Basaksehir | 20 Jul 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Fulham | Premier League | 6 | 10 |
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| 2011-12 | Fulham | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 5 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Fulham | Premier League | 2 | 5 |
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| 2014-15 | Besiktas | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Besiktas | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 8 |
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| 2016-17 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 3 | 10 |
1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2011 | NSI Runavik v Fulham | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-3 |
UEFA Europa League | 1st qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 14 Jul 2011 | Crusaders v Fulham | W | 1-3 | UEFA Europa League | 2nd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 21 Jul 2011 | Fulham v Crusaders | W |
4-0 Agg: 7-1 |
UEFA Europa League | 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 21 Sep 2011 | Chelsea v Fulham | L | 0-0 (3-4) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Oct 2011 | Wisla Krakow v Fulham | L | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group K |
| 03 Nov 2011 | Fulham v Wisla Krakow | W | 4-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group K |
| 01 Dec 2011 | FC Twente v Fulham | L | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group K |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Swansea City v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2011 | Fulham v OB Odense | D | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group K |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Chelsea v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Norwich City v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Fulham v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Fulham v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Fulham v Newcastle United | W | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2012 | Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Fulham v Swansea City | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Mar 2012 | Manchester United v Fulham | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Bolton Wanderers v Fulham | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Fulham v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Fulham v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Everton v Fulham | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2012 | Liverpool v Fulham | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2012 | Fulham v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Cardiff City v Burnley | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Bolton Wanderers v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Charlton Athletic v Cardiff City | L | 5-4 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2012 | Chelsea v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2012 | Liverpool v Fulham | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Fulham v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Fulham v Swansea City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Fulham v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Apr 2013 | Fulham v Chelsea | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Fulham v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jul 2014 | Feyenoord v Besiktas | W | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 06 Aug 2014 | Besiktas v Feyenoord | W |
3-1 Agg: 5-2 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 19 Aug 2014 | Besiktas v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 18 Sep 2014 | Besiktas v Asteras Tripolis | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group C |
| 02 Oct 2014 | Tottenham Hotspur v Besiktas | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group C |
| 23 Oct 2014 | Partizan Belgrade v Besiktas | W | 0-4 | UEFA Europa League | Group C |
| 27 Nov 2014 | Asteras Tripolis v Besiktas | D | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group C |
| 11 Dec 2014 | Besiktas v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group C |
| 19 Feb 2015 | Liverpool v Besiktas | L | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 26 Feb 2015 | Besiktas v Liverpool | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-1 (5-4) |
UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 12 Mar 2015 | Club Brugge v Besiktas | L | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 19 Mar 2015 | Besiktas v Club Brugge | L |
1-3 Agg: 2-5 |
UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 24 Mar 2016 | Turkey v Sweden | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jan 2017 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2017 | Norwich City v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2017 | Birmingham City v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday v Birmingham City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2017 | Preston North End v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2017 | Birmingham City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2017 | Birmingham City v Leeds United | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2017 | Birmingham City v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2017 | Cardiff City v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2017 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Birmingham City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2017 | Birmingham City v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2017 | Rotherham United v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2017 | Birmingham City v Burton Albion | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2016 | Turkey v Sweden | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.