Karim Onisiwo


Karim Onisiwo is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a forward or right winger for Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg and the Austria national team.

Club career

Onisiwo joined Austria Salzburg|Austria Salzburg] in 2012. After two years in SV Mattersburg, he joined German side Mainz 05 in January 2016. He scored his first goal for Mainz on 7 May 2016 in a 3-1 win against VfB Stuttgart. In his first full season in Mainz, Onisiwo played in the UEFA Europa League and finished as 3rd in group stage. He scored his first hat-trick for the club on 28 January 2023 in a 5–2 win against VfL Bochum. He extended his contract with Mainz 05 until 2026.
On 2 January 2025, Onisiwo returned to Austria and signed a contract with Red Bull Salzburg until 30 June 2026.

International career

Onisiwo was born in Austria to a Nigerian father and Austrian mother. He made his debut for the senior Austria squad as a substitute, in a friendly against Switzerland in November 2015.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
17 September 2020Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt, Austria2–32–32020–21 UEFA Nations League B