Mehmet-Can Aydın (born 9 February 2002) is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back for 2. Bundesliga club Schalke 04.[2]
Club career
Aydın made his professional debut for Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga on 3 April 2021, starting against Bayer Leverkusen. He was substituted out in the 74th minute for Alessandro Schöpf, with the away match finishing as a 2–1 loss.[3] In January 2022, he extended his contract with Schalke until 2025.[4]
On 1 August 2023, he agreed to join Süper Lig club Trabzonspor on a season-long loan with an option to make the move permanent.[5]
International career
Aydın played several matches for the Germany U-15, U-16, U-17, U-19 and U-20 national teams.[6]
In March 2023, he was named to the Turkey national team by coach Stefan Kuntz for the upcoming UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Armenia and Croatia,[7] but did not play.
Personal life
Aydın was born in Würselen, North Rhine-Westphalia, and is of Turkish descent.[2]
Career statistics
- As of match played 20 December 2024[2]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Schalke 04 II | 2020–21 | Regionalliga West | 5 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Regionalliga West | 4 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 9 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| Schalke 04 | 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | 2. Bundesliga | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
| 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | 2. Bundesliga | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| Total | 54 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 59 | 1 | ||
| Trabzonspor (loan) | 2023–24 | Süper Lig | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Career total | 83 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 91 | 1 | ||
Honours
Schalke 04
References
- ^ a b "Mehmet Can Aydin". FC Schalke 04 (in German). Archived from the original on 3 April 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ a b c Mehmet-Can Aydın at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Germany » Bundesliga 2020/2021 » 27. Round » Bayer Leverkusen – FC Schalke 04 2:1". WorldFootball.net. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Mehmet Can Aydin extends contract until 2025". FC Schalke 04. 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Mehmet Can Aydin loaned to Trabzonspor". FC Schalke 04. 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Mehmet-Can Aydın - Internationals". worldfootball.net.
- ^ "Mehmet Can Aydin called up to Turkey's national team". FC Schalke 04. 17 March 2023.
External links
- Profile at the Schalke 04 website
- Mehmet-Can Aydın at DFB (also available in German)
- Mehmet-Can Aydın at kicker (in German)
- Mehmet-Can Aydın at Soccerway