Melkamu Benjamin Daniel Frauendorf (born 12 January 2004) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Regionalliga Südwest side Stuttgarter Kickers. Born in Ethiopia, he represents Germany at youth level.
Club career Frauendorf joined Liverpool in 2020, after previously playing for 1899 Hoffenheim, where he scored 7 goals in 40 games for the U17 team.
He made his competitive first-team debut in an FA Cup third round match against Shrewsbury Town on 9 January 2022.
On 9 November 2022, he started his first game for Liverpool in the win against Derby County in the third round of the EFL Cup at Anfield.
On 5 June 2024, Liverpool announced that Frauendorf, along with 7 other academy players, would be released at the end of the 2023–24 season. He subsequently joined 3. Liga side Hannover 96 II. In July 2025, he moved to Stuttgarter Kickers.
International career Frauendorf is eligible to play for Ethiopia and Germany, and has been capped at various youth international levels for the latter.
Personal life Frauendorf's brother, Melesse, is also a footballer, who came through the academy at Hoffenheim with Melkamu and who now plays for TuS Mechtersheim.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National cup League cup Europe Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Liverpool 2021–22 Premier League 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2022–23 Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2023–24 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Hannover 96 II 2024–25 3. Liga 0 0 – – – – 0 0 Career total 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
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