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Kerim Çalhanoğlu

b. 2002

Turkish-German association football player (born 2002)

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About Kerim Çalhanoğlu

Born 2002. Kerim Çalhanoğlu is a German and Turkish association football player.

Kerim Çalhanoğlu (born 26 August 2002) is a German professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Vukovar.

Club career Çalhanoğlu began his youth career at SC Pfingstberg-Hochstätt and VfL Neckarau, before joining Waldhof Mannheim in 2015. A year later, he moved to the youth academy of 1899 Hoffenheim. In mid-2020, he joined the under-19 team of Schalke 04, He made his professional debut for Schalke in the Bundesliga on 5 March 2021, starting in the home match against Mainz 05.

On 10 December 2022, he joined on loan 2. Bundesliga club SV Sandhausen for the second half of the season.

On 13 June 2023, he agreed to join Greuther Fürth.

International career Çalhanoğlu began his youth international career with Turkey, appearing in three matches for the under-16 team in 2017. He switched to represent Germany the following year, appearing for the under-16 and under-17 teams. In 2019, he was included in Germany's squad for the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in the Republic of Ireland. He played in all three of Germany's matches at the tournament, in which the team was eliminated in the group stage. In 2020, Çalhanoğlu debuted for the Germany under-19 team, appearing in two matches.

Career statistics

Honours Schalke 04 2. Bundesliga: 2021–22

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Kerim Calhanoglu

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kerim Çalhanoğlu?

Turkish-German association football player (born 2002)

When was Kerim Çalhanoğlu born?

Kerim Çalhanoğlu was born on 26 August 2002 in Mannheim.

What is Kerim Çalhanoğlu's occupation?

Kerim Çalhanoğlu is an association football player.

What nationality is Kerim Çalhanoğlu?

Kerim Çalhanoğlu is German and Turkish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kerim Çalhanoğlu

· Wikidata: Q100025380

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