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Göktan Gürpüz

Göktan Gürpüz

Turkish footballer (born 2003)

Göktan Gürpüz (born 22 January 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Trabzonspor. Born in Germany, he is a youth international for Turkey.

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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. Liga loss to Freiburg II on 28 August 2022.[3]

On 19 July 2023, Borussia announced his transfer to Trabzonspor in Turkey.[4]

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.[5] In November 2021, he again switched to represent the Turkey U21s in November 2022.[6]

Playing style

Gürpüz is an intelligent midfielder who is quick to act and has good positional awareness.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "Lars Ricken praises Göktan Gürpüz: "He has a high level of game intelligence"". 26 December 2021.
  2. [2]
    "BVB befördert Göktan Gürpüz - auch sein Bruder verlängert". 90min.de. 17 December 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Dortmund II vs Freiburg II, 28.08.2022". Sky.de.
  4. [4]
    "Göktan Gürpüz wechselt zu Trabzonspor" [Goktan Gurpuz has joined Trabzonspor] (in German). Borussia Dortmund. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  5. [5]
    "Beşiktaş transfer etmek istedi, Borussia Dortmund'dan izin çıkmadı!". 90min.com. 27 September 2021.
  6. [6]
    "Ümit Milli Takımı'nın Avusturya ve Polonya maçlarının aday kadrosu açıklandı". Fotomaç.
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