Ahmet Arslan (footballer)
German footballer
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Ahmet Arslan (born 30 March 1994) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for A-League club Sydney FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 March 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Memmingen, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sydney FC | ||
| Number | 70 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2001 | TSV Ottobeuren | ||
| 2001–2002 | 1. FC Phönix Lübeck | ||
| 2002–2008 | Lübeck 1876 | ||
| 2008–2011 | TSV Siems | ||
| 2011–2013 | VfB Lübeck | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | VfB Lübeck | 2 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Hamburger SV II | 63 | (33) |
| 2015 | → Hamburger SV | 1 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | VfL Osnabrück | 49 | (3) |
| 2018–2020 | VfB Lübeck | 56 | (31) |
| 2020–2023 | Holstein Kiel | 22 | (2) |
| 2022 | Holstein Kiel II | 2 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | → Dynamo Dresden (loan) | 36 | (25) |
| 2023–2024 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 9 | (2) |
| 2024 | → Dynamo Dresden (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Rot-Weiss Essen | 53 | (18) |
| 2026– | Sydney FC | 11 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:39, 27 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Arslan is a youth exponent from Hamburger SV. On 28 November 2015, he made his Bundesliga debut against Werder Bremen.[1]
In June 2020, it was announced Arslan would join 2. Bundesliga side Holstein Kiel from arch rivals VfB Lübeck. He signed a contract until 2024.[2]
In January 2024, Arslan returned to 3. Liga club Dynamo Dresden on loan until the end of the season, having previously had a very successful loan spell the previous season.[3]
On 28 July 2024, Arslan signed with Rot-Weiss Essen.[4] Arslan departed the club on 10 February 2026.[5]
On 11 February 2026, Arslan was announced as a deadline day signing for Australian club Sydney FC for the remainder of the 2025–26 season, with an option to extend for an additional season.[6] He made his debut three days later against Adelaide United at Allianz Stadium, coming off the bench in the 60th minute.[7]
Personal life
Arslan is of Turkish descent.[8]
Career statistics
- As of match played 26 April 2026[9]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hamburger SV II | 2014–15 | Regionalliga Nord | 16 | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 19 | |
| 2015–16 | Regionalliga Nord | 12 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 13 | ||
| Total | 28 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 32 | ||
| Hamburger SV | 2015–16 | Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| VfL Osnabrück | 2016–17 | 3. Liga | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 24 | 2 | |
| 2017–18 | 3. Liga | 26 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 28 | 3 | ||
| Total | 50 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 5 | ||
| VfB Lübeck | 2018–19 | Regionalliga Nord | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 13 | |
| 2019–20 | Regionalliga Nord | 12 | 16 | 1 | 1 | — | 13 | 17 | ||
| Total | 22 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 30 | ||
| Holstein Kiel | 2020–21 | 2. Bundesliga | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 18 | 2 | |
| 2021–22 | 2. Bundesliga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| Total | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | ||
| Holstein Kiel II | 2021–22 | Regionalliga Nord | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 3 | |
| Dynamo Dresden (loan) | 2022–23 | 3. Liga | 36 | 25 | 1 | 0 | — | 37 | 25 | |
| 1. FC Magdeburg | 2023–24 | 2. Bundesliga | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 12 | 2 | |
| Dynamo Dresden (loan) | 2023–24 | 3. Liga | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
| Rot-Weiss Essen | 2024–25 | 3. Liga | 34 | 14 | 1 | 0 | — | 35 | 14 | |
| 2025–26 | 3. Liga | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 20 | 4 | ||
| Total | 53 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 18 | ||
| Sydney FC | 2025–26 | A-League Men | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | |
| Career total | 247 | 115 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 259 | 118 | ||
