Caner Erkin
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Shares 1988-10-04 · 6 players total
| Full name | Caner Erkin |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1988-10-04 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Balikesir, Türkiye |
| Citizenship | Türkiye |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Sakaryaspor |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | FOOTALENT |
| Outfitter | adidas |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sakaryaspor | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eyüpspor | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 54 | 8 | 12 | 261 |
| Fatih Karagümrük | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 43 | 1 | 10 | 2,340 |
| Basaksehir FK | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fenerbahce | 7 | 10/11 | 20/21 | 250 | 16 | 58 | 5,781 |
| Besiktas JK | 4 | 16/17 | 19/20 | 122 | 6 | 31 | 3,530 |
| Inter Milan | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Galatasaray | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 165 |
| CSKA Moscow | 4 | 06/07 | 09/10 | 49 | 2 | 4 | 566 |
| CSKA Moscow II | 3 | 06/07 | 08/09 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 997 |
| Manisaspor | 3 | 04/05 | 06/07 | 44 | 6 | 7 | 771 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 1.Lig | Sakaryaspor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Süper Lig | Eyüpspor | 26 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Türkiye Kupasi | Eyüpspor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 1.Lig | Eyüpspor | 26 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 261 |
| 23/24 | Türkiye Kupasi | Eyüpspor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Süper Lig | Basaksehir FK | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Süper Lig | Fatih Karagümrük | 12 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Türkiye Kupasi | Basaksehir FK | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Süper Lig | Fatih Karagümrük | 29 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2,340 |
| 21/22 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fatih Karagümrük | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 34 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | Besiktas JK | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 30 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 821 |
| 19/20 | Türkiye Kupasi | Besiktas JK | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 188 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Besiktas JK | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | Besiktas JK | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 537 |
| 18/19 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 28 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1,984 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | Besiktas JK | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 21 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | TFF Süper Kupa | Besiktas JK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Türkiye Kupasi | Besiktas JK | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Besiktas JK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Besiktas JK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | Fenerbahce | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Fenerbahce | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Fenerbahce | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 13 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 326 |
| 14/15 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 31 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 872 |
| 14/15 | TFF Süper Kupa | Fenerbahce | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 171 |
| 13/14 | Champions League Qu. | Fenerbahce | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 30 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 878 |
| 13/14 | TFF Süper Kupa | Fenerbahce | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League Qu. | Fenerbahce | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 91 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Fenerbahce | 13 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 340 |
| 12/13 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 30 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | TFF Süper Kupa | Fenerbahce | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 412 |
| 11/12 | Süper Final Championship | Fenerbahce | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 29 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 835 |
| 11/12 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 436 |
| 10/11 | Champions League Qu. | Fenerbahce | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Fenerbahce | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 22 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1,420 |
| 10/11 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Galatasaray | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Russian Cup | CSKA Moscow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 20 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Türkiye Kupasi | Galatasaray | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 165 |
| 08/09 | MFL | CSKA Moscow II | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 472 |
| 08/09 | Premier Liga | CSKA Moscow | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Russian Cup | CSKA Moscow | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 192 |
| 08/09 | Russian Super Cup | CSKA Moscow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | CSKA Moscow | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | CSKA Moscow | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | MFL | CSKA Moscow II | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 07/08 | Premier Liga | CSKA Moscow | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 374 |
| 07/08 | Russian Cup | CSKA Moscow | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier Liga | CSKA Moscow | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Russian Cup | CSKA Moscow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Süper Lig | Manisaspor | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 221 |
| 06/07 | ToDS | CSKA Moscow II | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 435 |
| 06/07 | Türkiye Kupasi | Manisaspor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | CSKA Moscow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Süper Lig | Manisaspor | 23 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 550 |
| 04/05 | 1.Lig | Manisaspor | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-11-24 | Manisaspor Yth | Manisaspor | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Manisaspor | CSKA Moscow | Transfer | 4000000 | €4.00m |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-01 | CSKA Moscow | Galatasaray | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Galatasaray | CSKA Moscow | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-05 | CSKA Moscow | Fenerbahce | Transfer | 2000000 | €2.00m |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Fenerbahce | Inter | Transfer | 9000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-31 | Inter | Besiktas | Loan | 9000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Besiktas | Inter | Return from loan | 4500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Inter | Besiktas | Transfer | 4500000 | €750k |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-06 | Besiktas | Fenerbahce | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-07 | Fenerbahce | Karagümrük | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-02 | Karagümrük | Without Club | Transfer | 650000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-28 | Without Club | Basaksehir | Transfer | 650000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-20 | Basaksehir | Eyüpspor | Transfer | 375000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Eyüpspor | Sakaryaspor | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | surgery | 2015-05-29 | 2015-06-15 | 18 | 3 |
| 15/16 | Meniscus tear | 2015-10-27 | 2015-11-24 | 29 | 6 |
| 15/16 | Fitness | 2015-11-24 | 2015-11-27 | 4 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Achilles tendon rupture | 2016-10-23 | 2017-02-28 | 129 | 28 |
| 16/17 | Fitness | 2017-02-28 | 2017-03-20 | 21 | 5 |
| 16/17 | Hamstring strain | 2017-03-28 | 2017-04-03 | 7 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Knee medial ligament tear | 2018-04-22 | 2018-06-06 | 46 | 9 |
| 18/19 | Torn thigh muscle | 2018-09-02 | 2018-09-11 | 10 | 3 |
| 18/19 | Torn thigh muscle | 2018-12-02 | 2018-12-14 | 13 | 3 |
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2019-03-15 | 2019-03-26 | 12 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2020-12-26 | 2021-01-02 | 8 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Quarantine | 2021-01-02 | 2021-01-05 | 4 | 1 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2024-08-11 | 2024-08-22 | 12 | 2 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2024-08-24 | 2024-09-10 | 18 | 2 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-18 | 6 | 2 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.90m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.90m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22585 | #8 | 7 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22584 | #8 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22462 | #8 | 19 | 8 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9568 | #8 | 14 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3381 | #18 | 63 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozan Tufan | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Oğuzhan Özyakup | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alper Potuk | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Domagoj Vida | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremain Lens | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Necip Uysal | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 1.Lig | Eyüpspor | 8 | 26 |
| 05/06 | Süper Lig | Manisaspor | 3 | 23 |
| 06/07 | Süper Lig | Manisaspor | 3 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 14 | 30 |
| 19/20 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 11 | 30 |
| 20/21 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 9 | 34 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Besiktas | Inter | Return from loan | — | €4.50m |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-31 | Inter | Besiktas | Loan | — | €9.00m |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Galatasaray | CSKA Moscow | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-01 | CSKA Moscow | Galatasaray | Loan | — | €2.00m |
Teams faced most often by Caner Erkin's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Çaykur Rizespor | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 63% |
| Sivasspor | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 50% |
| İstanbul Başakşehir | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 50% |
| MKE Ankaragücü | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 50% |
| Beşiktaş | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 38% |
| Kasımpaşa SK | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 75% |
| Trabzonspor | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 38% |
| Antalyaspor | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 6 | +16 | 75% |
| Kayserispor | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 8 | +13 | 75% |
| Real Madrid | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 27 | -19 | 25% |
| Fenerbahçe | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 13% |
| Alanyaspor | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 26 | 261 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 22/23 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 31 | 2,340 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.23 |
| 20/21 | 37 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 37 | 1,009 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1.16 |
| 18/19 | 39 | 2,521 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 17/18 | 35 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 27 | 326 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.48 |
| 14/15 | 36 | 1,043 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1.29 |
| 13/14 | 33 | 878 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 12/13 | 53 | 843 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1.81 |
| 11/12 | 38 | 1,271 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.64 |
| 10/11 | 26 | 1,420 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 09/10 | 30 | 165 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 08/09 | 22 | 664 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 07/08 | 26 | 464 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 06/07 | 32 | 656 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 05/06 | 23 | 550 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 04/05 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Caner Erkin
Who is Caner Erkin?
Caner Erkin is a Türkiye professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Sakaryaspor.
How old is Caner Erkin?
Caner Erkin is 37 years old. He was born on October 4, 1988 in Balikesir.
What position does Caner Erkin play?
Caner Erkin plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Caner Erkin play for?
Caner Erkin currently plays for Sakaryaspor.
How many career goals has Caner Erkin scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Caner Erkin has scored 45 goals in 618 appearances.
What is Caner Erkin's market value?
Caner Erkin's most recent reported market value is €125k.
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