Andu Kelati


Andu Yobel Kelati 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.

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. 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.