Caner Erkin
Encyclopedia
Caner Erkin is a Turkish
footballer
currently playing at Fenerbahçe. He previously played at Russian side CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahçe's rival Galatasaray
. He plays as a left winger.
. That season they won the league and got promoted to the Turkish Süper Lig. During his 1.5 year stay at Manisaspor in, he scored 5 goals in 39 games.
) and also won the Russian Super Cup
on two occasions.
signed Erkin on a one-year loan from CSKA Moscow with an option to purchase at the end of the season.
Initially he played as a left-back and was mainly used as a substitute for Hakan Balta
, however during the season, coach Frank Rijkaard
played him in a more advanced position on the left wing due to his greater attacking ability. He scored his first goal for Galatasaray during a Turkish Cup game against Trabzonspor
.
He was transferred mainly as a substitute on the left wing. Since he can play both as a left fullback
or as a left midfielder he will see a lot of playing time. He has exceptional ball control with his left foot, not so much with his right. He can take on defenders with quality dribbling. He can cross well, and is a threat with his long shot attempts. He's also part of the national team and has a chance to be a starter for Guus Hiddink
's team.
in May 2006.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
footballer
Football (soccer)
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currently playing at Fenerbahçe. He previously played at Russian side CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahçe's rival Galatasaray
Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
. He plays as a left winger.
Manisaspor
Erkin began his professional career at the start of the 2004–2005 season with Manisaspor who at the time were playing in the Turkish Second DivisionTFF First League
The TFF First League is the second level of the Turkish football league system. The league was founded in 2000 after it was separated from the Turkish Second League Category B during reorganizing Second League, who was second level of Turkish league between 1963–2001...
. That season they won the league and got promoted to the Turkish Süper Lig. During his 1.5 year stay at Manisaspor in, he scored 5 goals in 39 games.
CSKA Moscow
In the January 2007 transfer window, he moved to CSKA Moscow, for a £3.5M transfer fee. He has played total 40 games (7 in the UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
) and also won the Russian Super Cup
Russian Super Cup
The Russian Super Cup is a one-match football annual competition. Its official sponsored name is TransTeleCom Russian Supercup . The two participating clubs are holders of the Russian Premier League champions title and the Russian Cup...
on two occasions.
Galatasaray
On 31 August 2009, GalatasarayGalatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
signed Erkin on a one-year loan from CSKA Moscow with an option to purchase at the end of the season.
Initially he played as a left-back and was mainly used as a substitute for Hakan Balta
Hakan Balta
Hakan Kadir Balta is a German-born Turkish footballer. He currently plays as a defender for Galatasaray.-Club career:...
, however during the season, coach Frank Rijkaard
Frank Rijkaard
Franklin Edmundo Rijkaard is a Dutch football manager of Dutch and Surinamese descent and former player. Rijkaard has played for Ajax, Real Zaragoza and Milan, and represented his national side 73 times, scoring 10 goals. In his coaching career, he has been at the helm of the Dutch national side,...
played him in a more advanced position on the left wing due to his greater attacking ability. He scored his first goal for Galatasaray during a Turkish Cup game against Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
.
Fenerbahçe
He wanted to move to the new season to Fenerbahce.Fenerbahçe paid for it about 2 million € detachment and Caner Erkin signed with the Blue-Yellow a four-year contract to 31 May 2014.He was transferred mainly as a substitute on the left wing. Since he can play both as a left fullback
Fullback
Fullback or Full back may refer to:* a position in various football games, including:** Full back , in association football , a defender playing in a wide position...
or as a left midfielder he will see a lot of playing time. He has exceptional ball control with his left foot, not so much with his right. He can take on defenders with quality dribbling. He can cross well, and is a threat with his long shot attempts. He's also part of the national team and has a chance to be a starter for Guus Hiddink
Guus Hiddink
Guus Hiddink is a Dutch football manager and former player. He was the most recently manager of the Turkish national football team. He is considered to be one of the best managers of his generation and was the best-paid coach in international football in 2009...
's team.
National team career
Erkin made his debut for the Turkish National Team at the age of 17 in a friendly match against GhanaGhana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
in May 2006.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manisaspor | 2004–05 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2005–06 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 24 | 2 | |||
| 2006–07 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 17 | 2 | |||
| Total | 43 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 4 | |
| CSKA Moscow | 2007 Russian Premier League 2009 The 2009 Russian Premier League was the 18th season of the Russian football championship since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and 8th under the current Russian Premier League name. The season started on 14 March 2009 with a goalless draw between Amkar Perm and Rostov. The last matches were... |
8 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2008 Russian Premier League 2009 The 2009 Russian Premier League was the 18th season of the Russian football championship since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and 8th under the current Russian Premier League name. The season started on 14 March 2009 with a goalless draw between Amkar Perm and Rostov. The last matches were... |
18 | 1 | |||||||||
| 5 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2009 Russian Premier League 2009 The 2009 Russian Premier League was the 18th season of the Russian football championship since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and 8th under the current Russian Premier League name. The season started on 14 March 2009 with a goalless draw between Amkar Perm and Rostov. The last matches were... |
7 | 0 | |||||||||
| 7 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Total | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 40 | 2 | |
| Galatasaray Galatasaray S.K. (football team) Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups.... |
2009–10 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 3 | |
| Fenerbahce | 2010–11 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Career total | 95 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 116 | 9 | |
CSKA Moscow
- Russian Super CupRussian Super CupThe Russian Super Cup is a one-match football annual competition. Its official sponsored name is TransTeleCom Russian Supercup . The two participating clubs are holders of the Russian Premier League champions title and the Russian Cup...
: Winners 20092009 Russian Super CupThe 2009 Russian Super Cup was the 7th Russian Super Cup match, a football match which was contested between the Russian Premier League 2008 champion, Rubin Kazan, and the winner of Russian Cup 2007-08, CSKA Moscow. The match was held on 7 March 2009 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia... - Russian Cup: Winners 2008, 2009
External links
- Statistics at TFFTurkish Football FederationThe Turkish Football Federation , also called the Turkish Football Association, is the governing body of football in Turkey. It was formed on 23 April 1923. It organizes the Turkish national teams and the Turkish football league. By 2004, there were 4,956 football clubs organized in Turkey, and a...
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