Levent Mercan
German footballer
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Münir Levent Mercan (born 10 December 2000) is a Turkish footballer who plays as a defender for Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe.[1]
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Mercan in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Münir Levent Mercan | ||
| Date of birth | 10 December 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Recklinghausen, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fenerbahçe | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2010 | PSV Recklinghausen | ||
| 2010–2011 | VfB Hüls | ||
| 2011–2012 | VfL Bochum | ||
| 2012–2016 | Rot-Weiss Essen | ||
| 2016–2019 | Schalke 04 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Schalke 04 | 6 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Schalke 04 II | 15 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | → Fatih Karagümrük (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Fatih Karagümrük | 65 | (3) |
| 2024– | Fenerbahçe | 28 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Germany U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | Germany U20 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 November 2019 | |||
Career
Early career
Before joining FC Schalke 04 Academy in 2016, Mercan played at youth level for various clubs in the Ruhr region, such as PSV Recklinghausen (2005-2010),[2] VfB Hüls (2010-2011), VfL Bochum (2011-2012) and Rot-Weiss Essen (2012-2016).[3]
Schalke
Mercan made his professional debut for Schalke 04 in the DFB-Pokal on 10 August 2019. He came on as a substitute in the 61st minute and scored the fourth goal in the 73rd minute in a 5–0 away win against SV Drochtersen/Assel.[4]
On 17 August 2019, he made his Bundesliga debut against Borussia Mönchengladbach as a late substitute, in 0-0 away tie. On 22 August 2019, he signed his first professional contract with Schalke until June 2023.[5][6]
Fatih Karagümrük
On 16 August 2021, he agreed to join Süper Lig club Fatih Karagümrük on a season-long loan.[7] On 5 July 2022, the move was made permanent.[8]
On 11 September 2021, he made his Süper Lig debut against Adana Demirspor in a late substitute at 81st mins, they won 4-0. On 1 December 2021, he made his Turkish Cup debut against Sarıyer in fourth leg match which they won 2-0.
Fenerbahçe
On 21 June 2024, Mercan transferred to Fenerbahçe SK for an undisclosed fee on a 4-year deal.[9] He made his first unofficial appearance in a friendly match against Romanian side, FC Petrolul Ploiești on 29 June 2024. He entered the game as a substitute, entering the game at the 46th minute replacing Luan Peres.
On 25 August 2024, he made his debut in a Süper Lig match against Rizespor in a 5-0 away win.[10]
On 5 January 2025, he made his first appearance as a starter on a home match against Hatayspor as a left centre-back.[11]
On 27 November 2025, he made his continental debut in senior level, in a UEFA Europa League match against Ferencváros.[12]
International
Mercan began his youth international career with Germany, appeared for the under-19 and under-20 teams. On 16 April 2019, he made his international debut with Germany U19 against Denmark U19 in a friendly match, Germany lose 5-0. On 13 October 2019, he played with Germany U20 against Switzerland U20 (away win 1-0)[13] and on 18 November 2019, he played against Portugal U20 (away win 2-0) in UEFA U20 Elite League matches.
Style of play
Mercan is left-footed and continue his career as defender, usually as a left-sided full-back or wing-back but even he started his career as a number ten he is now deployed as a box-to-box center midfielder, or even on the left wing and at centre-back.[14]
Personal life
Born in Germany, Mercan is of Turkish descent.[15]
Career statistics
- As of 21 April 2026.[1]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Schalke 04 | ||||||||||||
| 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[b] | 1 | 27[c] | 6 | 33 | 7 | |
| 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 5[c] | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10[c] | 1 | 11 | 1 | ||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 42 | 7 | 55 | 9 | ||
| Fatih Karagümrük (loan) | 2021–22 | Süper Lig | 18 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 22 | 1 | ||
| Fatih Karagümrük | 2022–23 | Süper Lig | 29 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Süper Lig | 36 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 1 | |||
| Total | 83 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 4 | ||
| Fenerbahçe | 2024–25 | Süper Lig | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | Süper Lig | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 2[e] | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| Total | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 117 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 44 | 1 | 187 | 9 | ||
- Includes Turkish Cup and DFB-Pokal
- Appearances in UEFA Youth League
- Appearance(s) in Regionalliga West
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- Appearance in Turkish Super Cup
Honours
Fenerbahçe
