Andu Kelati

Andu Kelati

Personal information
Full name	Andu Yobel Kelati
Date of birth	(2002-08-13) 13 August 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Frankfurt, Germany
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder, winger
Team information
Current team	Holstein Kiel
Number	16
Youth career
0000–2020	FSV Frankfurt
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	FSV Frankfurt	44	(2)
2022–2024	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II	65	(19)
2024–	Holstein Kiel	8	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 February 2025

Andu Yobel Kelati (born 13 August 2002) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for Holstein Kiel.

Early life

Kelati was born on 13 August 2002 in Frankfurt, Germany and is a native of the city. Born to Eritrean parents, he has an older sister and is the twin brother of German footballer Yeman Kelati. ^[1]

Career

At the age of nine, Kelati joined the youth academy of FSV Frankfurt, where he started his senior career. Altogether, he made forty-four league appearances and scored two goals while playing for the club.

In 2022, he signed for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II, the reserve team of Bundesliga side TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, where he made sixty-five league appearances and scored nineteen goals. In addition, he trained with the first team while playing for them. ^[2] Two years later, he signed for Bundesliga side Holstein Kiel. On 21 September 2024, he made his first start for the club during a 2–2 away draw with VfL Bochum in the league. ^[3]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 May 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			DFB-Pokal		Other		Total
		League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FSV Frankfurt	2019–20	Regionalliga Südwest	1	0	—		—		1	0
	2020–21	Regionalliga Südwest	23	1	—		2 [a]	1	25	1
	2021–22	Regionalliga Südwest	20	1	—		2 [b]	0	22	1
	Total		44	2	—		4	1	48	2
1899 Hoffenheim II	2022–23	Regionalliga Südwest	31	8	—		2 [c]	0	33	8
	2023–24	Regionalliga Südwest	34	11	—		—		34	11
	Total		65	19	—		2	0	67	19
Holstein Kiel	2024–25	Bundesliga	8	0	1	0	—		9	0
Career total			117	21	1	0	6	1	124	22

1. Appearances in Hessian Cup
2. name+HC
3. Appearances in MLS Next Pro

References

1. "Andu Kelati: Energischer Start in neuer Umgebung".
2. "Duell gegen Hoffenheim: Andu Kelati ist der Taktik-Trumpf von Holstein Kiel". kn-online.de. 20 August 2024.
3. "Andu Kelati: Mit Siebenmeilenstiefeln in die Bundesliga – "Damit habe ich nicht gerechnet"". shz.de. 26 September 2024.

External links

• Andu Kelati at Soccerway