Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
K. Ayhan played 1 match for Turkey, always off the bench. His only goal came in the group stage (Group D) against United States.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group D | vs United States 3-2 | Came on in the 88′ · 1 goal |
Biography
Kaan Ayhan (born 10 November 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Süper Lig club Galatasaray. Born in Germany, he plays for the Turkey national team.
Schalke 04 Ayhan joined Schalke 04's youth academy when he was 4 years old. On 18 January 2012, he signed a professional contract with Schalke 04 that would last until 30 June 2015. Ayhan was assigned a number 24 shirt. Ayhan made his debut against FC Augsburg in a 4–1 win on 5 October 2013, coming on as a substitute for Ádám Szalai. On 3 May 2014, Ayhan scored his first Bundesliga goal in the 13th minute of a 2–0 victory at SC Freiburg. In January 2016, Ayhan joined Eintracht Frankfurt on loan from Schalke for the second half of the season. Frankfurt secured the option of signing him permanently, however, the fixed transfer fee was reported as being too high for a permanent signing to be likely.
Fortuna Düsseldorf On 31 August 2016, Ayhan left Schalke 04 after 17 years at the club to join 2. Bundesliga side Fortuna Düsseldorf. On 13 May 2017 Ayhan scored the third goal in a 3-2 for win over 1.
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