Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
Ç. Söyüncü played 1 match for Turkey, always off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group D | vs United States 3-2 | Came on in the 84′ |
Biography
Çağlar Söyüncü (Turkish pronunciation: [tʃaːˈɫaɾ sœjynˈdʒy]; born 23 May 1996) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe and the Turkey national team. Söyüncü's first senior professional team was the Turkish second division Altınordu. In the summer of 2016, he joined SC Freiburg of Germany's Bundesliga, before moving to Leicester City in 2018. He made 132 total appearances for Leicester, winning the FA Cup and FA Community Shield in 2021. In 2023, he moved to Atlético Madrid of La Liga and soon on to Fenerbahçe, initially on loan. Söyüncü made his senior national team debut in 2016 and has earned over 50 caps for Turkey. He was part of the Turkish squad at UEFA Euro 2020.
Altınordu Söyüncü began his senior professional career with Altınordu in the TFF First League, the second level of the Turkish football league system. During the 2015–16 season with Altınordu, Söyüncü was linked with Beşiktaş, Galatasaray and Sevilla, but he selected the Bundesliga because he thought it was better choice for his career and his improvement.
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