Loris Karius played for Liverpool in the 2018 Champions League final but the German goalkeeper is now keen to become a professional DJ.
The 31-year-old has been a free agent since July after Newcastle United decided not to give him a new deal and he could be set for a career swap.
Karius, who spent just under two years at St James’ Park as a back-up ‘keeper, is perhaps best known for his notorious performance for Liverpool against Real Madrid in the Champions League final six years ago.
Real Madrid beat Liverpool 3-1 – with Karius at fault for two of the goals – in what was to become his final game for the Reds before he was axed.
Karius’ career very much took a downwards trajectory after the final, even after it later emerged that he had been suffering from concussion, which is thought to have impacted his performance.
He is now considering a dramatic career swap as he told SPORTbible: ‘[DJing] is something I really enjoy.
‘When you’re training and playing every day, you can’t take these hobbies to the next level because it’s not possible.
‘Will it be my next career? I don’t know. I’m not going to be a DJ who performs twice a week somewhere, but I’ll definitely take it a step further. I’ll bring out some music, produce and play at more events.
‘A lot of people will think, ‘Oh this guy is just acting like a DJ’ but I’ve been doing it for almost five years.
‘Once they listen to the music, and realise that I’ve got some knowledge, I hope they will understand.
‘So far, all the people have been positive. It’s been fun to get compliments for your music, and people seeing that you’re doing it quite well.
‘It’s very different to football but there are some similarities. When you save a shot, you bring emotions out of people.
‘When you play a song that everyone enjoys, you bring emotions out of people.’
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