Kazımcan Karataş

Kazımcan Karataş
Personal information
Date of birth	16 January 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	İzmir, Turkey
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Orenburg; (on loan from Galatasaray)
Number	35
Youth career
2009–2020	Altay
Senior career*
Years	Team
2020–2022	Altay
2022–	Galatasaray
2024	→ Ankaragücü (loan)
2024–	→ Orenburg (loan)
International career‡
2019	Turkey U17
2021	Turkey U19
2022–	Turkey U21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 December 2024; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023

Kazımcan Karataş (born 16 January 2003) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a left back for Russian Premier League club Orenburg on loan from Galatasaray.

Professional career

Altay

Karataş is a youth product of Altay since the age of 6.^[2] He made his senior debut with them in January 2020 in the TFF First League. Shortly after, he signed his first professional contract with the club.^[3] He made his professional debut with Altay in a 1-0 Süper Lig loss to Antalyaspor on 6 November 2021.^[4]

Galatasaray

On 1 July 2022, Galatasaray announced that an agreement was reached with Karataş.^[5] It has been announced that an agreement has been reached with the football player for 5 seasons, starting from the 2022–23 season. Accordingly, a transfer fee of 1.150.000 Euros will be paid to Altay for the transfer of the young football player.^[6] He earned his first cap with Galatasaray on 13 August 2022, Saturday, coming from bench on 77th minute in match week 2 encounter against Giresunspor, in which Galatasaray lost at home 0–1.^[7]

Karataş became the champion in the Süper Lig in the 2022–23 season with the Galatasaray team. Defeating Ankaragücü 4-1 away in the match played in the 36th week on 30 May 2023, Galatasaray secured the lead with 2 weeks before the end and won the 23rd championship in its history.^[8]

Ankaragücü (loan)

On 8 February 2024, Ankaragücü signed Karataş on loan for the 2023–24 season.^[9]^[10]

Orenburg (loan)

On 29 July 2024, Karataş was loaned out to the Russian Premier League club Orenburg for one season.^[11]

International career

Karataş is a youth international for Turkey, having represented the Turkey U17s and U19s.^[2]

He was called up to the Turkey national football team for the first time in September 2023 for a friendly against Japan, but remained on the bench in the game.^[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 8 December 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Altay	2019–20	TFF First League	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
	2020–21	TFF First League	6	1	0	0	—		—		6	1
	2021–22	Süper Lig	23	0	2	0	—		—		25	0
	Total		30	1	2	0	—		—		32	1
Galatasaray	2022–23	Süper Lig	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
	2023–24	Süper Lig	8	0	2	0	2^[a]	0	0	0	12	0
	Total		19	0	3	0	2	0	0	0	24	0
Ankaragücü (loan)	2023–24	Süper Lig	11	0	1	0	—		—		12	0
Orenburg (loan)	2024–25	Russian Premier League	7	0	4	0	—		—		11	0
Career total			67	1	10	0	2	0	0	0	79	1

^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

Honours

Galatasaray

Süper Lig: 2022–23^[13]

References

^ "Galatasaray'a genç sol bek" (in Turkish). OdaTV. 2 July 2022. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022. Yeni teknik direktör ile yapılandırmada da değişikliğe giden Galatasaray Altay SK'dan sol bek Kazımcan Karataş'ı transfer etti. 19 yaşındaki futbolcu için Altay'a 20 milyon TL ödenecek.
^ ^a ^b "Kazımcan Karataş: Altay benim ailem". Fanatik.
^ "Lens'in radarındaki Kazımcan Karataş'tan 5 yıllık imza". NTVSpor.net.
^ "Antalyaspor vs. Altay - 6 November 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
^ "Kazımcan Karataş Galatasaray'da!". Galatasaray S.K. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
^ "Profesyonel Futbolcu Kazımcan Karataş'ın transferi hakkında". Galatasaray S.K. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
^ "Galatasaray A.Ş. - Bitexen Giresunsppor Maç Detayları TFF" (in Turkish). 13 August 2022. Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
^ "Turkish Super Lig: Galatasaray win title for 23rd time after beating Ankaragucu 4-1". BBC Sport. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
^ "Kazımcan Karataş MKE Ankaragücü'ne kiralandı". Galatasaray S.K. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
^ "Kazımcan Karataş Ankaragücü'müzde". MKE Ankaragücü. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
^ "Kazımcan Karataş'ın FC Orenburg'a geçici transferi hakkında". www.galatasaray.org (in Turkish). Galatasaray.org. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
^ "Japan v Turkey game report". ESPN. 12 September 2023.
^ "CUMHURİYETİN YÜZÜ, TÜRKİYE'NİN EN BÜYÜĞÜ, ŞAMPİYON GALATASARAY!". Galatasaray S.K. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.

External links

Kazımcan Karataş at the Turkish Football Federation
Kazımcan Karataş at Soccerway

[UCL-13] Appearances in UEFA Champions League

[Karatas_Position-1] "Galatasaray'a genç sol bek" (in Turkish). OdaTV. 2 July 2022. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022. Yeni teknik direktör ile yapılandırmada da değişikliğe giden Galatasaray Altay SK'dan sol bek Kazımcan Karataş'ı transfer etti. 19 yaşındaki futbolcu için Altay'a 20 milyon TL ödenecek.

[auto-2] "Kazımcan Karataş: Altay benim ailem". Fanatik.

[3] "Lens'in radarındaki Kazımcan Karataş'tan 5 yıllık imza". NTVSpor.net.

[4] "Antalyaspor vs. Altay - 6 November 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.

[5] "Kazımcan Karataş Galatasaray'da!". Galatasaray S.K. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.

[6] "Profesyonel Futbolcu Kazımcan Karataş'ın transferi hakkında". Galatasaray S.K. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.

[Super_Lig_Debut_2022-7] "Galatasaray A.Ş. - Bitexen Giresunsppor Maç Detayları TFF" (in Turkish). 13 August 2022. Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.

[8] "Turkish Super Lig: Galatasaray win title for 23rd time after beating Ankaragucu 4-1". BBC Sport. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.

[9] "Kazımcan Karataş MKE Ankaragücü'ne kiralandı". Galatasaray S.K. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.

[10] "Kazımcan Karataş Ankaragücü'müzde". MKE Ankaragücü. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.

[11] "Kazımcan Karataş'ın FC Orenburg'a geçici transferi hakkında". www.galatasaray.org (in Turkish). Galatasaray.org. Retrieved 29 July 2024.

[12] "Japan v Turkey game report". ESPN. 12 September 2023.

[14] "CUMHURİYETİN YÜZÜ, TÜRKİYE'NİN EN BÜYÜĞÜ, ŞAMPİYON GALATASARAY!". Galatasaray S.K. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.

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