Kevin Trapp said his move to Paris FC in the summer of 2025 came about through Ellyes Skhiri's father, who put him in touch with the club's coach at the time. In the summer of 2025, Trapp left Frankfurt and joined Paris FC for a €1 million transfer fee.
Trapp describes how contact began
Trapp explained on the Copa TS podcast: "The move to Paris came about rather by chance through Ellyes Skhiri's father."
The former Germany goalkeeper added: "knew the FC Paris coach at the time. That's how the first contact came about."
First call with Stephane Gilli
Trapp said: "called me and asked whether I could imagine making the move. We spoke on the phone for more than an hour the first time, and only ten minutes of it were about football. Then I spoke to my agent, Volker Struth, and he set the transfer in motion."
GOAL's details on Paris FC
GOAL reported that Trapp had played alongside Skhiri at Eintracht Frankfurt until then. GOAL also reported that Skhiri joined Eintracht Frankfurt in 2023 from 1. FC Köln and has since returned to 1. FC Köln.
GOAL reported that Trapp had played for PSG from 2015 to 2018. GOAL also said he initially spent most of his time on the bench at Paris FC but has been the clear first choice since December 2025.
Appearances, contract and absence
GOAL said Trapp has played in goal seven times so far this Ligue 1 season, conceding just seven goals. GOAL also said Paris FC have 14 points from their first eight matches.
GOAL reported that Paris FC have had Liam Rosenior in charge since the summer, after parting ways with Gilli at the end of February. GOAL also said illness kept Trapp out of Paris FC's 2-1 defeat away to RC Lens, and that his contract in Paris runs until 2028.
