Göktan Gürpüz
Göktan Gürpüz (born 22 January 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Borussia Dortmund II. Born in Germany, he is a youth international for Turkey.
| Gürpüz in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Duisburg, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Borussia Dortmund II | ||
| Number | 42 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | Hamborn 07 | ||
| 2011–2016 | Schalke 04 | ||
| 2016–2021 | Borussia Dortmund | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Borussia Dortmund II | 7 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Turkey U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | Germany U19 | 7 | (1) |
| 2022– | Turkey U21 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:28, 29 November 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:28, 29 November 2022 (UTC) | |||
Career
Gürpüz is a youth product of the academies of Hamborn 07, Schalke and Borussia Dortmund. He was promoted to Borussia Dortmund's reserves in 2021, and made bench appearances for the senior squad in the Bundesliga several times during the 2022-23 season.[1] On 17 December 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[2] He made his professional debut with Borussia Dortmund II in a 2–0 3. Bundesliga loss to Freiburg II on 28 August 2022.[3]
International career
Born in Germany, Gürpüz is of Turkish descent. He first represented the Turkey U16s in 2019, before playing for the Germany U19s in 2021.[4] In November 2021, he again switched to represent the Turkey U21s in November 2022.[5]
Playing style
Gürpüz is an intelligent midfielder who is quick to act and has good positional awareness.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Lars Ricken praises Göktan Gürpüz: "He has a high level of game intelligence"". 26 December 2021.
- ^ "BVB befördert Göktan Gürpüz - auch sein Bruder verlängert". 90min.de. 17 December 2021.
- ^ "Dortmund II vs Freiburg II, 28.08.2022". Sky.de.
- ^ "Beşiktaş transfer etmek istedi, Borussia Dortmund'dan izin çıkmadı!". 90min.com. 27 September 2021.
- ^ "Ümit Milli Takımı'nın Avusturya ve Polonya maçlarının aday kadrosu açıklandı". Fotomaç.
External links
- Profile at the Borussia Dortmund website
- Göktan Gürpüz at Soccerway
- DFB Profile
- Göktan Gürpüz at the Turkish Football Federation
- Göktan Gürpüz at BDFutbol