Afeez Aremu
Aberdeen

Afeez Aremu

Afeez Aremu of Aberdeen was born in Ibadan, Nigeria on 3 October 1999 (age 27).

Afeez Aremu, born 3 October 1999 (age 27), is a Nigerian central defensive midfielder with Aberdeen, where he wears number 32. His market value is around £510,000, according to Transfermarkt.

His most productive league season came at Start in 2018, when he scored three goals in 26 appearances. For a player whose usual business is deeper in midfield, that remains the clearest attacking return on his senior record.

At Aberdeen in 2026–27, Aremu has made 12 league appearances and six more in the League Cup, taking him to 18 appearances across all competitions. His career to this point has been that of a functional senior midfielder, with Start an early marker and Aberdeen his current stage.

📈 Key stats and insights

Afeez Aremu has made 12 Premiership appearances this season – 11 starts and one substitute appearance
Afeez Aremu has six League Cup appearances this season
Afeez Aremu averages a 6.8 season rating with a high of 7.4 and a low of 5.47
Afeez Aremu joined Aberdeen for €140000 in January 2026
Afeez Aremu carries a €600k market value
Last updated 8 November 2026. Send feedback

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Cen Def Mid
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Afeez Aremu
CDM
1.81m (5ft 11in)
Height
32
Squad Number
78kg (12st 3lb)
Weight
3 October 1999 (age 27)
Date of Birth
Ibadan
Birthplace
Nigeria 🇳🇬
Country of Birth
Aberdeen
Team
£510,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games
12
Starting
11
Substitute
1
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
3
Reds
-
Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games
6
Starting
6
Substitute
-
Unused
1
Utilisation
86%
Goals
-
Yellows
2
Reds
-

Aremu has made 12 Premiership appearances this season, with 11 starts and one substitute appearance, and has collected three yellow cards; he has also featured six times in the League Cup, figures that underline a regularly selected central defensive midfielder role rather than an attacking focus.

🔥 Recent form

Last 10 appearances for Afeez Aremu.

Season average rating: 6.76

Match
Hibernian
Aberdeen 0-4 Hibernian
7 Nov 2026 (H)
Mins
68
Goals
-
Rating
6.4
Match
Rangers
Rangers 1-0 Aberdeen
31 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins
88
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Falkirk
Aberdeen 0-1 Falkirk
28 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins
57
Goals
-
Rating
7.1
Match
Dundee United
Dundee United 3-2 Aberdeen
24 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins
45
Goals
-
Rating
6.2
Match
St. Mirren
Aberdeen 3-1 St. Mirren
17 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
7.4
Match
St. Johnstone
Aberdeen 0-1 St. Johnstone
11 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins
1
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Hibernian
Hibernian 1-1 Aberdeen
19 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
7.3
Match
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock 1-1 Aberdeen
12 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins
64
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Kilmarnock
Aberdeen 0-0 Kilmarnock
5 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
6.7
Match
Celtic
Celtic 3-0 Aberdeen
2 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins
46
Goals
-
Rating
5.5

Aremu averages a 6.8 season rating, with a high of 7.4 and a low of 5.47, a spread that points to generally steady performances punctuated by occasional peaks and dips across the campaign.

📋 Career stats

Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
12
Goals
-
Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
10
Goals
1
Team
Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
8
Goals
-
Team
Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
12
Goals
-
Team
Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
5
Goals
-
Team
St. Pauli
St. Pauli
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
17
Goals
-
Team
St. Pauli
St. Pauli
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
21
Goals
-
Team
St. Pauli
St. Pauli
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
16
Goals
-
Team
Start
Start
Season 2020
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
4
Goals
-
Team
Start
Start
Season 2018
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
26
Goals
3

Aremu is 27 and plays as a central defensive midfielder; his career path runs from International Allies to Start in January 2018, then to St. Pauli in August 2020, to Kaiserslautern in August 2023, and on to Aberdeen in January 2026, a progression that moved him from domestic football into European leagues and into the Scottish Premiership.

💰 Transfers

Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
29 January 2026
From
Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern
Type
Fee (£140k)
Team
Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern
24 August 2023
From
St. Pauli
St. Pauli
Type
Undisclosed
Team
St. Pauli
St. Pauli
24 August 2020
From
Start
Start
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Start
Start
19 January 2018
From
International Allies
International Allies
Type
Undisclosed

Moved from Kaiserslautern to Aberdeen for €140000 in January 2026; earlier moves were undisclosed transfers from St. Pauli to Kaiserslautern in August 2023, from Start to St. Pauli in August 2020, and from International Allies to Start in January 2018.

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