Kenan Karaman
Turkish footballer (born 1994)
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Kenan Karaman (born 5 March 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains 1. Bundesliga club Schalke 04. Born in Germany, he played for the Turkey national team.
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Karaman playing with Turkey in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 March 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Stuttgart, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Schalke 04 | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2003 | MTV Stuttgart | ||
| 2003–2007 | VfB Stuttgart | ||
| 2007–2009 | Stuttgarter Kickers | ||
| 2009–2012 | TSG Hoffenheim | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | TSG Hoffenheim II | 26 | (9) |
| 2013–2014 | TSG Hoffenheim | 5 | (0) |
| 2014–2018 | Hannover 96 | 87 | (10) |
| 2014–2015 | Hannover 96 II | 6 | (2) |
| 2018–2021 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 69 | (16) |
| 2021–2022 | Beşiktaş | 27 | (2) |
| 2022– | Schalke 04 | 111 | (41) |
| International career | |||
| 2012 | Turkey U18 | 6 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | Turkey U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Turkey U20 | 5 | (0) |
| 2012–2016 | Turkey U21 | 9 | (1) |
| 2017–2021 | Turkey | 31 | (6) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 May 2026 | |||
Club career
On 29 April 2014, Karaman signed a pre-contract agreement with Hannover 96 effective 1 July 2014. Since his contract at Hoffenheim had expired, he was able to join Hannover on a free transfer and signed for three years until 2017.[2]
On 18 May 2018, Karaman joined newly promoted Fortuna Düsseldorf from 2.Bundesliga on a free transfer for a three-year deal.[3] He was given the number 11 shirt.[4] He left Fortuna upon the expiration of his contract on 24 May 2021.
On 1 September 2022, Karaman signed a three-year contract with Bundesliga side Schalke 04.[5] On 5 July 2024, he extended his contract until 2028.[6] He was appointed team's captain under head coach Karel Geraerts at the beginning of the 2024–25 season.[7] On 2 May 2026, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over Fortuna Düsseldorf, securing his club's promotion to the Bundesliga as champions of the 2025–26 season.[8]
International career
Karaman made his senior debut for the senior Turkey national football team in a friendly 2–0 loss to Romania on 9 November 2017.[9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 17 May 2026[10]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| TSG Hoffenheim II | 2011–12 | Regionalliga Süd | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2012–13 | Regionalliga Südwest | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | 18 | 2 | ||||
| 2013–14 | Regionalliga Südwest | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Total | 26 | 9 | — | — | — | 26 | 9 | |||||
| TSG Hoffenheim | 2013–14 | Bundesliga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Hannover 96 II | 2014–15 | Regionalliga Nord | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | |||
| Hannover 96 | 2014–15 | Bundesliga | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Bundesliga | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 24 | 4 | |||
| 2016–17 | 2. Bundesliga | 31 | 6 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 6 | |||
| 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 22 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 24 | 2 | |||
| Total | 87 | 10 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 93 | 12 | ||||
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 3 | ||
| 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 6 | |||
| 2020–21 | 2. Bundesliga | 28 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 7 | |||
| Total | 69 | 16 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 72 | 16 | ||||
| Beşiktaş | 2021–22 | Süper Lig | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 33 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | Süper Lig | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 2 | ||
| Schalke 04 | 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | 2. Bundesliga | 29 | 13 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 31 | 14 | |||
| 2024–25 | 2. Bundesliga | 29 | 13 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 31 | 14 | |||
| 2025–26 | 2. Bundesliga | 32 | 14 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 14 | |||
| Total | 111 | 41 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 118 | 43 | ||||
| Career total | 331 | 80 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 355 | 84 | ||
- Includes DFB-Pokal, Turkish Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Appearance in Turkish Super Cup
International
- Scores and results list Turkey's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Karaman goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 May 2019 | New Antalya Stadium, Antalya, Turkey |  Greece | 2–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 7 October 2020 | RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany |  Germany | 3–3 | 3–3 | |
| 3 | 11 October 2020 | VTB Arena, Moscow, Russia |  Russia | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2020–21 UEFA Nations League B |
| 4 | 15 November 2020 | Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey | 1–1 | 3–2 | ||
| 5 | 30 March 2021 | Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey |  Latvia | 1–0 | 3–3 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 6 | 4 September 2021 | Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar |  Gibraltar | 3–0 | 3–0 |
