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0Caps- 0International goals
- 20AgeBorn 8 Sep 2006
Schalke 04 U19Club
DFB Junioren PokalLeague- TürkiyeNational team
The shape of him
M. Ayhan is a 20-year-old defender at Schalke 04 U19 and a Türkiye international. In 25/26 that meant 32 club appearances and 2,360 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 25/26
| Appearances | 32 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 2,360 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.7 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 1.0 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.3 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Passes per 90 | 37.0 | |
| Duels won | 53% |
Playing style
Percentile against defenders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs defenders we track (468), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Ayhan | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles per 90 | 1.7 | 1.5 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.3 | 0.5 | |
| Duels won | 53% | 56% |
Honours 2
- 2U17 Bundesliga
Quick facts
- Full name
- Mertcan Ayhan
- Date of birth
- 8 Sep 2006 (20)
- Place of birth
- Gelsenkirchen, Germany
- Nationality
- Türkiye
- Height
- 1.90 m
- Position
- Defender
- Current club
Schalke 04 U19
CF card
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Our rating from 25/26's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
70DEF
Ayhan
- 56
- SHO
- 62
- PAS
- 73
- DRI
- 80
- DEF
- 74
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 |  Bundesliga - Germany |  FSV Mainz 05 | H | L0–1 | 0' | |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Bundesliga - Germany | SC Freiburg | A | L1–2 | 0' |
More on M. Ayhan
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | FC Schalke 04 | All competitions | 3 | 68 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | FC Schalke 04 | All competitions | 29 | 2,090 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Schalke 04 U19 | All competitions | 20 | 1,609 | 5 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Schalke 04 U19 | All competitions | 10 | 806 | 3 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Turkey U17 | All competitions | 3 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
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