Olcay Şahan

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Olcay Şahan

Şahan with 1. FC Kaiserslautern in 2011
Personal information
Full nameOlcay Şahan
Date of birth (1987-05-26) 26 May 1987
Place of birthDüsseldorf, West Germany
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionAttacking midfielder / Winger
Club information
Current clubBeşiktaş
Number10
Youth career
1993–2001Fortuna Düsseldorf
2001–2004Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2004–2005Borussia M'gladbach
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2006–2008Borussia M'gladbach II75(16)
2008–2009MSV Duisburg II14(12)
2008–2011MSV Duisburg73(11)
2011–20121. FC Kaiserslautern27(1)
2012–Beşiktaş53(18)
National team‡
2011–2013Turkey A21(0)
2013–Turkey10(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 07 February 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20 November 2013

Olcay Şahan (Turkish pronunciation: [oɫd͡ʒaj ʃahan], born 26 May 1987 in Düsseldorf, West Germany) is a Turkish footballer who plays for Beşiktaş in the Süper Lig.[1] He also holds German citizenship.

Club career

In 2008, Şahan played his first professional match against Alemannia Aachen with MSV Duisburg shirt. For the following seasons he started to play more frequently. At the season 2010-2011, from the beginning he became the number one choice for his coach Milan Šašić. After a successful season he was transferred to 1. FC Kaiserslautern. With his new team he started to play at Bundesliga level and inspired Fritz-Walter-Stadion guests very quickly in a short time.

Beşiktaş JK

Before the 2012-2013 season he was transferred to Turkish side Beşiktaş, for a 800.000 € fee on a four year contract. From the beginning of the season, coach Samet Aybaba used him on the first eleven in every each match. On 22 October 2012, Şahan scored his first league goal against Gaziantepspor. He finished the season with 11 goals and 8 assists. With his successful season he became one of the favorite players of Beşiktaş fans.

International

His great performance during the 2012-2013 season was enough to inspire Turkey national team manager Abdullah Avcı. On 22 March 2013, Şahan played his first international match against Andorra national team. After while the new manager of Turkey national team, Fatih Terim also called him to his squads during 2014 World Cup UEFA Group D qualifying matches.

Playing style

Şahan plays as an attacking midfielder, generally as a left winger for his current club Beşiktaş. At the international level he was used as a "playmaker" by Fatih Terim. He is known as his quickness, pace and hardworking forms.

Career statistics

As of 07 February 2014
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Assist Apps Goals Assist Apps Goals Assist Apps Goals Assist
MSV Duisburg 2008–09 1621100---1721
2009–10 2324000---2324
2010–11 3477601---4078
Total 731112701000801113
1. FC Kaiserslautern 2011–12 2712302---3014
Total 27123020003014
Beşiktaş 2012–13 34115301---37116
2013–14 19740002002174
Total 53189301200581810
Career total 153302313042001683027

International goals

Scores and results table. Turkey's goal tally first:

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 28 May 2013 MSV-Arena, Duisburg, Germany  Latvia 1–0 3–3 Friendly

References

  1. ↑ "Olcay Şahan imzaladı" (in Turkish). NTVSpor.net. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2013. 

External links

Beşiktaş J.K. – current squad
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