Cihan Kaptan
Encyclopedia
Cihan Kaan Kaptan is a Turkish
-German
footballer, who is currently a free agent.
and signed 1996 a contract for D-Youth from Bayer 04 Leverkusen, with the Bayer 04 Leverkusen A-youth was German Champion 2007 2–1 win in the final against Bayern Munich and 2008 the German Cup 3–1 in the final against Borussia Moenchengladbach. Kaptan won in his youth in two victories in the finals of the West German championship in 2007 and 2008. He joined after twelve years on youthside from Bayer 04 Leverkusen to the Süper Lig club Bursaspor
. After only two Türkiye Kupası games in one and a half year by Bursaspor
joined in January 2010 to Borussia Dortmund II
, who earned his first professional game on 7 February 2010 against Kickers Offenbach
in the 3rd Liga
.
against Turkey Under-20 football team
in Kusadasi
. Kaptan played as midfielder
for the Germany national under-20 football team by the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
-German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
footballer, who is currently a free agent.
Career
Kaptan began his career by the Bambinis of Wuppertaler SV BorussiaWuppertaler SV Borussia
Wuppertaler SV Borussia is a German association football club located in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia. The city was founded in 1929 out of the union of a number of smaller towns including Elberfeld, Barmen, Vohwinkel, Cronenberg and Ronsdorf – each with its own football club...
and signed 1996 a contract for D-Youth from Bayer 04 Leverkusen, with the Bayer 04 Leverkusen A-youth was German Champion 2007 2–1 win in the final against Bayern Munich and 2008 the German Cup 3–1 in the final against Borussia Moenchengladbach. Kaptan won in his youth in two victories in the finals of the West German championship in 2007 and 2008. He joined after twelve years on youthside from Bayer 04 Leverkusen to the Süper Lig club Bursaspor
Bursaspor
Bursaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Bursa. Formed in 1963, Bursaspor are nicknamed the Yeşil Timsahlar...
. After only two Türkiye Kupası games in one and a half year by Bursaspor
Bursaspor
Bursaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Bursa. Formed in 1963, Bursaspor are nicknamed the Yeşil Timsahlar...
joined in January 2010 to Borussia Dortmund II
Borussia Dortmund II
Borussia Dortmund II are the reserve team of Borussia Dortmund. They currently play in the Regionalliga West.-Current squad:-Current technical staff:- References :...
, who earned his first professional game on 7 February 2010 against Kickers Offenbach
Kickers Offenbach
Kickers Offenbach is a German association football club in Offenbach am Main, Hesse. The club was founded on 27 May 1901 in the Rheinischer Hof restaurant by footballers who had left established local clubs including Melitia, Teutonia, Viktoria, Germania and Neptun...
in the 3rd Liga
3rd Liga
The 3rd Liga is the third division of football in Germany. The league started with the beginning of the 2008–09 season, when it replaced the Regionalliga as the third tier football league in Germany. In the German football league system, it is positioned between the 2...
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International career
He earned his first international game for the Germany national youth football teamGermany national youth football team
This article includes current squads of Germany U20, U19, U18, U17, U16 and U15 national football teams.-Current technical staff:- Germany national under-20 squad :- Germany national under-19 squad :- Germany national under-18 squad :...
against Turkey Under-20 football team
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
in Kusadasi
Kusadasi
Kuşadası is a resort town on Turkey's Aegean coast and the center of the seaside district of the same name in Aydın Province. Kuşadası lies at a distance of to the south from the region's largest metropolitan center of İzmir, and from the provincial seat of Aydın situated inland. Its primary...
. Kaptan played as midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for the Germany national under-20 football team by the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
FIFA U-20 World Cup
The FIFA U-20 World Cup, until 2005 known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association...
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