Olcay Åžahan

Olcay Şahan in 2014

Olcay Şahan ( born May 26, 1987 in Dusseldorf ) is a Turkish- German footballer.

Career

He began with six years in the youth of Fortuna Dusseldorf. He then played three years in the youth section of Bayer 04 Leverkusen. For the second year in the youth of the leap took place in the second team, with which he ascended to the Regionalliga. After one year, the disputed Şahan as starting player, Borussia II rose again in the league, but increased the next year immediately back to what the central midfielder was involved with twelve goals this season and even more assists.

When then did not fulfill his hopes of a professional contract with Borussia, changed Şahan 2008 in the second division team of MSV Duisburg. He signed a one year contract at MSV. He was there on Matchday his first appearance as a substitute. Gameday On the 13th the second division season 2008/ 09 he scored his first two professional goals in the match against Greuther Fürth; the game lost the MSV 3:4. In April 2009, he extended his end of the season expiring contract for another two years.

18 April 2011 Şahan was committed from 1 FC Kaiserslautern for the season 2011/12. He signed a four-year contract. On opening day, he made his debut for the FCK against Werder Bremen in the starting lineup. His first Bundesliga goal he scored on 11 December 2011 ( 16th Round ) in a 1-1 away draw against Borussia Dortmund.

Şahan changed on 30 June 2012 Beşiktaş Istanbul. He signed a four-year contract until 30 June 2016.

Achievements

• Promotion to the Regionalliga with the U -23 Borussia Mönchengladbach (2006, 2008)

National

Şahan made ​​his debut for the Turkish national team on March 22, 2013 in a 2-0 win against Andorra. His first goal for the national team, he scored on May 28, 2013 in a 3-3 draw against Latvia.