Kaan Ayhan

Kaan Ayhan (born 10 November 1994 in Gelsenkirchen ) is a German -Turkish footballer who 04 has a contract with FC Schalke. The Right is primarily used as a central defender, but can also play as a defensive midfielder and right-back.

Career

Association

FC Schalke 04

Born in Gelsenkirchen Ayhan started in 1999 to play football at the club. His first and only club, the Bundesliga club FC Schalke 04 He went through all the youth departments of Schalke. For the B- youth, he completed 39 games, scoring 15 goals and prepared nine more hits before. In the A- youth he repeated a similar performance. In 2012, he was with Schalke 's youth German masters.

On January 18, 2012 Ayhan signed a professional contract at Schalke from July, 2013, which applies to 2015. During the winter break of 2012/13 he took part in Qatar on Wintertrainigslager of FC Schalke. Finally to season 2013/14 he moved firmly into the senior squad. His league debut he gave on October 5, 2013 home game against FC Augsburg, when he came on in the 85th minute for Ádám Szalai. On November 4, 2013, his contract was extended until 2017.

National

Germany

Ayhan denied in autumn 2009 two caps for the Turkish U-17 national team and decided then, aground for the German junior national teams. From 3 to 15 May 2011, he participated in the U-17 European Championship in Serbia and reached with his team in the final. In the semifinals against the juniors of Denmark, he scored his only Turniertor. He then took from June 18 to July 10 at the U -17 World Cup 2011 in Mexico as a right-back and was part seven times for use. When victory against England he scored his first Turniertor.

Turkey

In October 2013 Ayhan was in the squad of the Turkish U-21 national team. On October 11, 2013, there came to its first use in the European Championship qualifier against Greece in the grid.

Play

Ayhan can play in several positions. When FC Schalke 04 he is most often used as a central defender or defensive midfielder and plays for various junior national teams he played as a full back. Ayhan is considered good preparer and convinces through secure ball control. In addition, he has a very hard shot, which reaches up to 115 km / h.

Achievements

  • A German Youth Champion 2011/12
  • Third in the U -17 World Cup 2011
  • U-17 European Vice-Champion in 2012
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