Emre Can
Encyclopedia
Emre Can is a German
footballer of Turkish
descent, who plays as a midfielder
for Bayern Munich II in the Regionalliga
.
, which is the 4th German league, after being relegated from the 3.Bundesliga
in the 2010/11 season. He is yet to make his Bundesliga
debut, although even Bayern Munich
chairman Uli Hoeneß confirms that Can is "the midfielder of the future and a jewel for Bayern Munich".
. In the FIFA U-17 World Cup
, Can captained the German squad that won third place, they won six out of seven games and were beaten only by tournament winner and host Mexico
by 2-3. In that semifinal match, Can scored his only goal of the tournament: he started a solo dribble in the centre of the pitch, ran past 3 Mexican players and netted the 2-1 for Germany. He was given the nickname "Skipper" by national youth coach Steffen Freund
.
Because of his Turkish ancestry Can is also eligible to play for the Turkey
, but he stated he 'likes playing for Germany very much, and wants to make it in the DFB
'.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
footballer of Turkish
Turkish people
Turkish people, also known as the "Turks" , are an ethnic group primarily living in Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities had been established in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Romania...
descent, who plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Bayern Munich II in the Regionalliga
Regionalliga
Regionalliga is a designation in Germany for sports leagues, which are led by one or more regional federations. Regionalligen often fall below the Bundesliga and 2nd Bundesliga of a given sport...
.
Club career
Emre Can plays as a midfielder for Bayern Munich II in the RegionalligaRegionalliga
Regionalliga is a designation in Germany for sports leagues, which are led by one or more regional federations. Regionalligen often fall below the Bundesliga and 2nd Bundesliga of a given sport...
, which is the 4th German league, after being relegated from the 3.Bundesliga
3rd Liga
The 3rd Liga is the third division of football in Germany. The league started with the beginning of the 2008–09 season, when it replaced the Regionalliga as the third tier football league in Germany. In the German football league system, it is positioned between the 2...
in the 2010/11 season. He is yet to make his Bundesliga
Bundesliga
The Bundesliga is the name for the premier league of any sport in Germany or Austria...
debut, although even Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
chairman Uli Hoeneß confirms that Can is "the midfielder of the future and a jewel for Bayern Munich".
Youth Football Teams
Can received call-ups for the German U15, U16 and U17 youth football teamsGermany national youth football team
This article includes current squads of Germany U20, U19, U18, U17, U16 and U15 national football teams.-Current technical staff:- Germany national under-20 squad :- Germany national under-19 squad :- Germany national under-18 squad :...
. In the FIFA U-17 World Cup
2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup
The 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup was the fourteenth tournament of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, and the eleventh played since the change in age limits from under 16s to Under 17s in 1991. It was held in Mexico with games being played amongst various venues between 18 June and 10 July 2011...
, Can captained the German squad that won third place, they won six out of seven games and were beaten only by tournament winner and host Mexico
Mexico national under-17 football team
The Mexico U-17 national football team is one of the younger teams that represents Mexico in football, and is controlled by the Mexican Football Federation . A two time FIFA U-17 World Cup champion, the team has enjoyed recent success as it was crowned in the 2005 and 2011 editions of the tournament...
by 2-3. In that semifinal match, Can scored his only goal of the tournament: he started a solo dribble in the centre of the pitch, ran past 3 Mexican players and netted the 2-1 for Germany. He was given the nickname "Skipper" by national youth coach Steffen Freund
Steffen Freund
Steffen Freund is a German former professional football player. He played as a defensive midfielder. He is currently the manager of the German Under 16 football team.- Career :...
.
Because of his Turkish ancestry Can is also eligible to play for the Turkey
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
, but he stated he 'likes playing for Germany very much, and wants to make it in the DFB
German Football Association
The German Football Association is the governing body of football in Germany. A founding member of both FIFA and UEFA, the DFB organises the German football leagues, including the national league, the Bundesliga, and the men's and women's national teams. The DFB is based in Frankfurt and is...
'.