Hasan Ali Kaldırım (Turkish pronunciation: [hasan ali kaɫdɯɾɯm], born 9 December 1989) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a left wingback for Kayserispor.[2] He is also an international footballer, having earned caps for the Turkey U-19, U-20, and U-21 levels.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 December 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Neuwied, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left wingback | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kayserispor | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2006 | TuS Koblenz | ||
| 2006–2008 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern II | 43 | (2) |
| 2009–2010 | Mainz 05 II | 19 | (1) |
| 2010–2012 | Kayserispor | 72 | (0) |
| 2012–2020 | Fenerbahçe | 170 | (5) |
| 2020–2023 | İstanbul Başakşehir | 49 | (0) |
| 2023 | Ankaragücü | 8 | (0) |
| 2023– | Kayserispor | 30 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008 | Turkey U19 | 1 | (1) |
| 2008 | Turkey U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Turkey U21 | 7 | (1) |
| 2011 | Turkey A2 | 4 | (0) |
| 2012– | Turkey | 35 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 May 2023 | |||
Early years
editBorn to Turkish parents from Isparta, Kaldırım began playing football at the age of three. He came through the youth ranks of TuS Koblenz before moving to 1. FC Kaiserslautern in 2006. Starting out with the U19 squad, Kaldırım was promoted to the reserve squad at the start of the 2008–09 season. Kaldırım joined 1. FSV Mainz 05 the following season, citing Jörn Andersen's confidence in him as the catalyst for the move.[4] With Mainz 05, Kaldırım made 19 appearances for the reserve team. Six months after his transfer, he was transferred again to Kayserispor.
Club career
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Kaldırım made his professional debut for Kayserispor on 6 February 2010 against Galatasaray.[3] In his first season, he played six matches. In his second season, he made progress and played in 15 games. In his third year with Kayserispor, Kaldırım became a regular starter and played in 33 matches. Because of his good performance at Kayserispor, he was called up for the Turkey national football team. He played four consecutive friendly games during his first call-up and showed good performances. His performance was good enough to impress Turkish club Fenerbahçe.
Kaldırım joined Fenerbahçe from Kayserispor on 22 June 2012 on a five-year contract for a fee of €6,750,000. He scored the first goal of his senior career in a league game in the Süper Lig against Galatasaray on 16 December 2012. In the first half of his first season for Fenerbahçe he was the team's main left back however, in the 2013–14 season, Michal Kadlec became the regular left back.[5]
International career
editKaldırım began his international career with the Turkey U-19 squad, scoring a goal in his only cap. He has also been capped at U-20, U-21, and A2 levels.[3]
Personal life
editKaldırım has two younger siblings: one brother and one sister, both footballers. He enjoys watching tennis and Formula 1 racing.[4]
Career statistics
editClub
edit| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern II | 2007–08 | 2. Bundesliga | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 2008–09 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | ||
| Mainz 05 II | 2009–10 | 2. Bundesliga | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Kayserispor | 2009–10 | Super Lig | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010–11 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Fenerbahçe | 2012–13 | Süper Lig | 25 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 42 | 1 |
| 2013–14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | ||
| 2015–16 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 1 | ||
| 2016–17 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 43 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | 24 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 41 | 3 | ||
| 2019–20 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Başakşehir | 2020-21 | Süper Lig | ||||||||||
| Career total | 304 | 8 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 383 | 11 | ||
International goals
edit- Scores and results list Turkey's goal tally first.[6]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 25 March 2019 | Eskişehir Stadium, Eskişehir, Turkey |  Moldova |
1–0 | 4–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualification |
Honours
editFenerbahçe
References
edit- ^ "Hasan Ali Kaldırım". İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ Hasan Ali Kaldırım at Soccerway
- ^ a b c Hasan Ali Kaldırım at the Turkish Football Federation
- ^ a b Uluç, Mazlum (31 July 2009). "Ailece futbolcu: Hasan Ali Kaldırım". tff.org. Retrieved 17 February 2011.
- ^ "Hasan Ali resmen Fenerbahçe'de" (in Turkish). Fanatik Gazetesi. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
- ^ "Kaldırım, Hasan Ali". National Football Teams. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
External links
edit- Hasan Ali Kaldırım – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Hasan Ali Kaldırım – FIFA competition record (archived)