Biography
Who is Kevin Trapp?
Early life and background
Kevin Trapp Christian Trapp was born in the German town of Merzig. He started playing football at a young age with a club called FC Brotdorf when he was seven. Later, he moved to the nearby town of SSV Bachem at age twelve. After two years with that club, he spent time with SV Mettlach.
As a youth, he actively sought opportunities to play at a higher level. He contacted 1. FC Kaiserslautern to request a trial. Although he was initially turned away, the club contacted him a year later. He participated in training sessions and soon began playing in the youth leagues. He eventually attended the Peter-Wust-Gymnasium Merzig during his formative years.
Professional career beginnings
Trapp started his professional path with 1. FC Kaiserslautern, where he moved up through their youth system. He made his official debut for the first team on August 9, 2008, during a match against FC Carl Zeiss Jena in the DFB-Pokal. In July 2009, he signed his first professional contract with the club.
For several seasons, he served as the second or third choice goalkeeper. He faced an injury setback during the 2009-10 season when a shoulder problem kept him out for three months. By the 2010-11 season, he became the secondary goalkeeper on the bench. He made his Bundesliga debut on March 12, 2011, in a victory against SC Freiburg. Over the following seasons, he established himself as the primary goalkeeper for the team before the club was relegated to 2.Bundesliga.
Time with Eintracht Frankfurt and PSG
In May 2012, Trapp signed a four-year contract with Eintracht Frankfurt for a transfer fee of 1.5 million euros. He quickly became the starting goalkeeper. During his first season, he helped the team finish sixth in the league, earning qualification for the UEFA Europa League. In the 2013-14 season, he set a personal record by saving four penalties in one campaign. Later, in 2015, he joined Paris Saint-Germain on a five-year deal for approximately 10 million euros.
At Paris Saint-Germain, he was assigned the number 16 jersey and won several domestic honors. He eventually returned to Eintracht Frankfurt, first on loan in 2018 and then signing a permanent contract the following season. Throughout these years, he consistently maintained his role as a starting goalkeeper, overcoming various injuries including a hand issue and a tibia bruise.
International football experience
Trapp has represented Germany at multiple levels. He earned 21 caps for the German youth teams, including 11 appearances for the under-21 squad. He made his full international debut for the senior Germany team in June 2017.
He was a member of the national squad that won the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. Also, he has participated in several major international tournaments. This includes the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Birthday and age
Kevin Trapp was born on July 8, 1990, which makes Kevin 36 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Kevin shares the date with 50 other famous people.
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