Eren Dinkçi
German footballer (born 2001)
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Eren Sami Dinkçi (born 13 December 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for Bundesliga club Werder Bremen, on loan from Freiburg.[1] Born in Germany, he represented both Turkey and Germany internationally as a junior, before choosing to represent Turkey as a senior.
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Dinkçi with Werder Bremen in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eren Sami Dinkçi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 December 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Bremen, Germany[2] | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Werder Bremen (on loan from Freiburg) | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | SC Borgfeld | ||
| 2019–2020 | Werder Bremen | ||
| 2019 | → SC Borgfeld (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Werder Bremen II | 10 | (9) |
| 2020–2024 | Werder Bremen | 46 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | → Heidenheim (loan) | 33 | (10) |
| 2024– | Freiburg | 31 | (0) |
| 2024 | Freiburg II | 1 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Heidenheim (loan) | 14 | (3) |
| 2026– | → Werder Bremen (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020 | Turkey U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2020 | Germany U20 | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:28, 16 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:28, 14 October 2021 (UTC) | |||
Club career
In his youth, Dinkçi played for hometown club SC Borgfeld. In January 2019, Dinkçi signed a contract with Werder Bremen lasting until 2022, though he was loaned back to SC Borgfeld for six months before joining Werder's youth academy in July 2019.[3] Dinkçi made his professional debut for Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on 19 December 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 86th minute for Romano Schmid against Mainz 05. In the 90th minute, he scored the winning goal for Bremen in a 1–0 away victory with a header via an assist from Tahith Chong.[4] In April 2022, Dinkçi agreed a contract extension with Werder Bremen.[5]
Dinkçi joined 1. FC Heidenheim, newly promoted to the Bundesliga, on loan for the 2023–24 season.[6] During that season, he managed to record top speed of 36.41 kilometres per hour (22.62 mph) as Bundesliga's fastest player along with Alphonso Davies.[7]
In April 2024, it was announced Dinkçi would join Bundesliga club SC Freiburg for the 2024–25 season.[8] On 30 January 2026, Dinkçi returned to 1. FC Heidenheim on loan.[9] Dinkçi re-joined Werder Bremen on loan in August 2026.[10]
International career
Born in Germany, Dinkçi is of Turkish descent.[11] In 2020, he made one appearance for the Turkey U19s. That same year he switched and made three appearances for the Germany U20s.[12]
In September 2024, Dinkçi switched his allegiance again and was included into the senior Turkey national team for the UEFA Nations League games against Wales and Iceland, but remained on the bench in both games.[13]
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | DFB-Pokal | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Werder Bremen II | 2020–21[14] | Regionalliga Nord | 8 | 7 | – | – | – | 8 | 7 | |||
| 2022–23[14] | Regionalliga Nord | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 10 | 9 | – | – | – | 10 | 9 | |||||
| Werder Bremen | 2020–21[14] | Bundesliga | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22[14] | 2. Bundesliga | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 22 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23[14] | Bundesliga | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 19 | 0 | |||
| Total | 47 | 1 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 51 | 1 | ||||
| 1. FC Heidenheim (loan) | 2023–24[14] | Bundesliga | 33 | 10 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 34 | 11 | ||
| SC Freiburg | 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | Bundesliga | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3[a] | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | ||
| 2026–27 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 30 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 35 | 1 | |||
| SC Freiburg II | 2024–25 | Regionalliga Südwest | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1. FC Heidenheim (loan) | 2025–26 | Bundesliga | 14 | 3 | – | – | – | 14 | 3 | |||
| Career total | 135 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 25 | ||
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
