CORNERFLICK
20Caps- 0International goals
- 31AgeBorn 10 Nov 1994
- GalatasarayClubSince 2023
- UEFA Champions LeagueLeague
- TürkiyeNational team
The shape of him
Kaan Ayhan is a 31-year-old defender at Galatasaray and a Türkiye international. In 24/25 that meant 55 club appearances and 2,967 minutes. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Season snapshot 24/25
| Appearances | 55 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 2,967 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.7 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 0.7 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.2 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Passes per 90 | 49.4 | |
| Duels won | 61% |
Playing style
Percentile against defenders we track, 24/25
Stat comparison
vs defenders we track (569), 24/25
| Stat | Bar | Ayhan | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles per 90 | 1.7 | 1.1 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 0.7 | 0.7 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.2 | 0.3 | |
| Duels won | 61% | 55% |
Honours 10
- 4Süper Lig2022/23 · 2023/24 · 2024/25
- 2Cup2024/25
- 2Super Cup2024
- 22. Bundesliga2017/18
Career journey
2024 – 2025Türkiye
2025 – 2026Galatasaray- 2025 – 2027Türkiye
- 2026 – PresentGalatasaray
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – Present | Galatasaray | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2027 | Türkiye | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Galatasaray | 29 | 1 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Türkiye | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Galatasaray | 42 | 1 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Türkiye | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Galatasaray | 52 | 1 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Türkiye | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Galatasaray | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Sassuolo | 12 | 1 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Türkiye | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 – 2022 | Sassuolo | 44 | 1 |
| 2019 – 2021 | Türkiye | 24 | 3 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 35 | 2 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Türkiye | 20 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 32 | 4 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Türkiye | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 32 | 1 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Turkey U21 | 4 | 2 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 18 | 1 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Türkiye | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Turkey U21 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 – 2016 | FC Schalke 04 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 – 2015 | FC Schalke 04 | 34 | 1 |
| 2013 – 2014 | Schalke 04 II | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 – 2013 | Schalke 04 U19 | 25 | 15 |
| 2011 – 2012 | Germany U17 | 10 | 1 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Kaan Ayhan
- Date of birth
- 10 Nov 1994 (31)
- Place of birth
- Gelsenkirchen, Germany
- Nationality
- Türkiye
- Height
- 1.85 m
- Position
- Defender
- Current club
- GAGalatasaray
- Joined
- 1 Jul 2023
Strengths
- Chance creation
CF card
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Our rating from 24/25's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
75DEF
GA
Ayhan
- 68
- SHO
- 82
- PAS
- 78
- DRI
- 81
- DEF
- 83
- PHY
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Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Türkiye | All competitions | 2 | 57 | 1 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Galatasaray | All competitions | 29 | 558 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Galatasaray | All competitions | 42 | 2,294 | 1 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Galatasaray | All competitions | 52 | 2,945 | 1 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Sassuolo | All competitions | 12 | 638 | 1 | 0 |
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