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Semih Aydilek
Personal information
Full name	Semih Aydilek
Date of birth	16 January 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Frankfurt am Main, West Germany
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
199x–2007	Eintracht Frankfurt
2007–2008	Birmingham City
Senior career*
Years	Team
2008–2009	Birmingham City
2009	→ Motherwell (loan)
2009–2012	Kayserispor
2012–2014	Konyaspor
2015–2016	SpVgg 05 Oberrad
2016	Hanauer SC
2019–2020	Türk Gücü Friedberg
International career
2006	Turkey U17
2006	Turkey U18
2008	Germany U19
2008–2009	Germany U20
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 October 2015

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Semih Aydilek (born 16 January 1989) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward. Internationally, Aydilek represented Turkey, the country of his parents, at under-17 and under-18 level, but later chose to represent the country of his birth, and played for Germany at under-19 and under-20 level.

Club career

Birmingham

Aydilek was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, to Turkish parents,^[2] and spent ten years in the youth system of home-town club Eintracht Frankfurt.^[3] While playing in a youth tournament in 2006, he was spotted by Terry Westley, youth academy manager at English club Birmingham City,^[4] who persuaded the player that a move to England would benefit his career.^[5] Aydilek agreed to join Birmingham, then in the Premier League, in October 2007, though the move could not be completed until his German passport came through in December.^[3]^[4] He played regularly with their reserve team, with whom he won the 2007–08 Birmingham Senior Cup.^[6] He was given a squad number prior to being named as a substitute for the League Cup defeat to Southampton in August 2008, but took no part in the game.^[7]

In February 2009, Aydilek joined Motherwell of the Scottish Premier League on loan for the remainder of the 2008–09 season, where he linked up with fellow loanee and Birmingham team-mate Artur Krysiak.^[8]^[9] Motherwell manager Mark McGhee had not seen the player, but signed him on the recommendation of his Birmingham counterpart, former Scotland national manager Alex McLeish, who felt he had potential but needed to play in competitive football to develop his game.^[10] He was an unused substitute in the SPL draw with Celtic in February 2009,^[11] but never appeared for the first team.^[12]

In Turkey

When his contract expired at the end of the 2008–09 season,^[13] Aydilek signed a four-year contract with Turkish club Kayserispor.^[14] An unused substitute in the opening game of the Süper Lig season,^[15] he made his debut in the next, on 16 August as a 76th-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw at home to Gaziantepspor.^[16] He made his first start for the club on 29 November as Kayserispor beat Manisaspor 1–0 away from home,^[17] and finished the season with 13 Süper Lig appearances, mostly as a substitute, without scoring.^[14] During the 2010–11 season, Aydilek made ten appearances for the Süper Lig side, four starts and six as a substitute.^[14]

Later career

In May 2016, while at German lower-league side Hanauer SC, received a 14-match ban.^[18]

International career

Aydilek represented Turkey at under-17 and under-18 level while an Eintracht Frankfurt player.^[14] However, having received a German passport, he accepted a call-up to the German under-19 team in January 2008. He made his debut in a friendly against Poland under-19,^[19] and made a significant contribution to their qualification for the final stages of the 2008 UEFA under-19 championships.^[2]^[20]^[21] At the pre-tournament training camp, he suffered a severe tear to his ankle ligaments, so missed the final tournament which Germany went on to win, and was still recovering from the injury while his team-mates were in pre-season training at the start of the 2008–09 season.^[2]

In September 2008 he appeared for the German under-20 team,^[22] and, despite feeling pressure to commit to Turkey,^[13] he accepted selection for the German team to compete at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup. In their opening game in the tournament, Aydilek was fouled to earn his side a penalty kick, which he converted himself to open the scoring in a 3–0 defeat of the United States.^[23] He scored the second goal of the final group game, a 3–0 defeat of Cameroon, but was sent off a few minutes later, which brought a suspension for the round of 16.^[24] Germany were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Brazil 2–1 after extra time; Aydilek missed a chance when one-on-one with the goalkeeper and set up the opening goal for Lewis Holtby, but had been substituted by the time Brazil equalised.^[25]

Honours

Birmingham City

Birmingham Senior Cup: 2008

References

^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009™: List of Players: Germany" (PDF). FIFA. 6 October 2009. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2009.
^ ^a ^b ^c Tattum, Colin (15 August 2008). "Semih Aydilek hopes to restart Birmingham City career". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
^ ^a ^b Palmert, Roland (2 January 2008). "Aydilek stürmt in Birmingham". Bild (in German). Retrieved 11 June 2013.
^ ^a ^b Tattum, Colin (23 October 2007). "Blues have big hopes for new striker". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
^ "Aydilek set for start". Express & Star. Wolverhampton. 26 August 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
^ "Birmingham Senior Cup – Birmingham City 5 Burton Albion 0". Birmingham Mail. 8 April 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
^ "Aydilek gets squad number". Birmingham City F.C. 26 August 2008. Archived from the original on 16 September 2008.
"Southampton 2–0 Birmingham". BBC Sport. 26 August 2008. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
^ "Motherwell take Sheridan on loan". BBC Sport. 2 February 2009. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
^ "Young Blues duo on the move". Birmingham City F.C. 2 February 2009. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012.
^ Roberts, Chris (5 February 2009). "I signed Semih Aydilek on say-so of Alex McLeish, says Motherwell boss Mark McGhee". Daily Record. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
^ Moffat, Colin (22 February 2009). "Motherwell 1–1 Celtic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 February 2009.
^ "Motherwell 2008/09 player appearances". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
^ ^a ^b Waddell, Gordon (8 February 2009). "I could be an outcast after snubbing Turkey, says Motherwell loan signing Semih Aydilek". Sunday Mail. Scotland. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Player Details". Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
^ "Gençlerbirliği Kayserispor Match Details". Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
^ "Kayserispor Gaziantepspor Match Details". Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
^ "Manisaspor Kayserispor Match Details". Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
^ "14 Spiele Sperre für 1960er Aydilek". Hanauer Anzeiger (in German). 19 May 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
^ "U 19-Junioren Team Nationalspieler Semih Aydilek" (in German). German Football Association. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
^ "U 19-Junioren Statistik 2007/08" (in German). German Football Association. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
^ "Germany make solid start". UEFA. 22 May 2008. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
^ "Saison 2008/2009" (in German). German Football Association. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
^ "German class undoes USA". FIFA. 26 September 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
^ "Germans on top, Lions head home". FIFA. 2 October 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
^ "Supersub Maicon to Brazil's rescue". FIFA. 10 October 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
"Match 47 Cairo". FIFA. 10 October 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2013.

External links

Semih Aydilek at Soccerbase
Player profile at Birmingham City F.C. website
Player profile at Turkish Football Federation website
Semih Aydilek – UEFA competition record (archive)
Semih Aydilek – FIFA competition record (archived)

[FIFA-1] "FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009™: List of Players: Germany" (PDF). FIFA. 6 October 2009. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2009.

[BMail080815-2] Tattum, Colin (15 August 2008). "Semih Aydilek hopes to restart Birmingham City career". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 11 June 2013.

[Bild-3] Palmert, Roland (2 January 2008). "Aydilek stürmt in Birmingham". Bild (in German). Retrieved 11 June 2013.

[BMail071023-4] Tattum, Colin (23 October 2007). "Blues have big hopes for new striker". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 9 September 2009.

[5] "Aydilek set for start". Express & Star. Wolverhampton. 26 August 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2013.

[6] "Birmingham Senior Cup – Birmingham City 5 Burton Albion 0". Birmingham Mail. 8 April 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2013.

[7] "Aydilek gets squad number". Birmingham City F.C. 26 August 2008. Archived from the original on 16 September 2008.
"Southampton 2–0 Birmingham". BBC Sport. 26 August 2008. Retrieved 9 September 2009.

[8] "Motherwell take Sheridan on loan". BBC Sport. 2 February 2009. Retrieved 9 September 2009.

[9] "Young Blues duo on the move". Birmingham City F.C. 2 February 2009. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012.

[10] Roberts, Chris (5 February 2009). "I signed Semih Aydilek on say-so of Alex McLeish, says Motherwell boss Mark McGhee". Daily Record. Retrieved 11 June 2013.

[11] Moffat, Colin (22 February 2009). "Motherwell 1–1 Celtic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 February 2009.

[12] "Motherwell 2008/09 player appearances". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 September 2009.

[Outcast-13] Waddell, Gordon (8 February 2009). "I could be an outcast after snubbing Turkey, says Motherwell loan signing Semih Aydilek". Sunday Mail. Scotland. Retrieved 11 June 2013.

[TFFprofile-14] "Player Details". Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 29 May 2011.

[15] "Gençlerbirliği Kayserispor Match Details". Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 9 September 2009.

[16] "Kayserispor Gaziantepspor Match Details". Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 9 September 2009.

[17] "Manisaspor Kayserispor Match Details". Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 26 May 2010.

[18] "14 Spiele Sperre für 1960er Aydilek". Hanauer Anzeiger (in German). 19 May 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2023.

[19] "U 19-Junioren Team Nationalspieler Semih Aydilek" (in German). German Football Association. Retrieved 9 September 2009.

[20] "U 19-Junioren Statistik 2007/08" (in German). German Football Association. Retrieved 9 September 2009.

[21] "Germany make solid start". UEFA. 22 May 2008. Retrieved 18 October 2010.

[22] "Saison 2008/2009" (in German). German Football Association. Retrieved 9 September 2009.

[23] "German class undoes USA". FIFA. 26 September 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2013.

[24] "Germans on top, Lions head home". FIFA. 2 October 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2013.

[25] "Supersub Maicon to Brazil's rescue". FIFA. 10 October 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
"Match 47 Cairo". FIFA. 10 October 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2013.

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-'''Semih Aydilek''' (born 16 January 1989) is a professional [[Association football|footballer]]. He currently plays as a left-sided [[forward (association football)|forward]] or [[midfielder#Winger|winger]] for Hanauer SC. Internationally, Aydilek represented Turkey, the country of his parents, at [[Turkey national youth football team|under-17 and under-18]] level, but later chose to represent the country of his birth, and has played for Germany at [[Germany national youth football team|under-19 and under-20]] level.
+'''Semih Aydilek''' (born 16 January 1989) is a former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[forward (association football)|forward]]. Internationally, Aydilek represented Turkey, the country of his parents, at [[Turkey national youth football team|under-17 and under-18]] level, but later chose to represent the country of his birth, and played for Germany at [[Germany national youth football team|under-19 and under-20]] level.
 ==Club career==
-Aydilek was born in [[Frankfurt am Main]], Germany, to Turkish parents,<ref name=BMail080815>{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/semih-aydilek-hopes-to-restart-birmingham-67880 |title=Semih Aydilek hopes to restart Birmingham City career |first=Colin |last=Tattum |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=15 August 2008 |accessdate=11 June 2013}}</ref> and spent ten years in the [[youth system]] of home-town club [[Eintracht Frankfurt]].<ref name=Bild>{{cite news |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/birmingham/birmingham-city-3384118.bild.html |title=Aydilek stürmt in Birmingham |newspaper=Bild |first=Roland |last=Palmert |date=2 January 2008 |accessdate=11 June 2013 |language=German}}</ref> While playing in a youth tournament in 2006, he was spotted by [[Terry Westley]], [[Birmingham City F.C. Reserves and Academy|youth academy]] manager at English club [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]],<ref name=BMail071023>{{cite news |url=http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/0200sport/globalsport/2007/10/23/blues-have-big-hopes-for-new-striker-50002-19994765/ |title=Blues have big hopes for new striker |first=Colin |last=Tattum |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=23 October 2007 |accessdate=9 September 2009}}</ref> who persuaded the player that a move to England would benefit his career.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2008/08/26/aydilek-set-for-start/ |title=Aydilek set for start |date=26 August 2008 |newspaper=Express & Star |location=Wolverhampton |accessdate=11 June 2013}}</ref> Aydilek agreed to join Birmingham, then in the [[Premier League]], in October 2007, though the move could not be completed until his German passport came through in December.<ref name=Bild/><ref name=BMail071023/> He played regularly with their [[reserve team]], with whom he won the 2007–08 [[Birmingham Senior Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/birmingham-senior-cup---birmingham-61272 |title=Birmingham Senior Cup&nbsp;– Birmingham City 5 Burton Albion 0 |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=8 April 2008 |accessdate=11 June 2013}}</ref> He was given a [[squad number]] prior to being named as a [[substitute (association football)|substitute]] for the [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] defeat to [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] in August 2008, but took no part in the game.<ref>{{cite web |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916101720/http://www.blues.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10412~1375217%2C00.html |url=http://www.blues.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~1375217,00.html |title=Aydilek gets squad number |publisher=Birmingham City F.C |date=26 August 2008 |archivedate=16 September 2008 |deadurl=yes |df= }}<br />{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7576413.stm |title=Southampton 2–0 Birmingham |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 August 2008 |accessdate=9 September 2009 }}</ref>
+===Birmingham===
-In February 2009, Aydilek joined [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] of the [[Scottish Premier League]] on loan for the remainder of the 2008–09 season, where he linked up with fellow loanee and Birmingham team-mate [[Artur Krysiak]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/7865640.stm |title=Motherwell take Sheridan on loan |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=2 February 2009 |accessdate=9 September 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329235828/http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10412~1543022%2C00.html |url=http://www.blues.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~1543022,00.html |title=Young Blues duo on the move |publisher=Birmingham City F.C |date=2 February 2009 |archivedate=29 March 2012 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> Motherwell manager [[Mark McGhee]] had not seen the player, but signed him on the recommendation of his Birmingham counterpart, former [[Scotland national football team|Scotland national]] manager [[Alex McLeish]], who felt he had potential but needed to play in competitive football to develop his game.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/other-sports/i-signed-semih-aydilek-on-say-so-of-alex-1008446 |title=I signed Semih Aydilek on say-so of Alex McLeish, says Motherwell boss Mark McGhee |newspaper=Daily Record |first=Chris |last=Roberts |date=5 February 2009 |accessdate=11 June 2013}}</ref> He was an unused substitute in the SPL draw with [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] in February 2009,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7898459.stm |title=Motherwell 1–1 Celtic |publisher=BBC Sport |first=Colin |last=Moffat |date=22 February 2009 |accessdate=22 February 2009}}</ref> but never appeared for the first team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1734&comp_id=12&teamTabs=stats&season_id=138 |title=Motherwell 2008/09 player appearances |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=9 September 2009}}</ref>
+Aydilek was born in [[Frankfurt am Main]], Germany, to Turkish parents,<ref name=BMail080815>{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/semih-aydilek-hopes-to-restart-birmingham-67880 |title=Semih Aydilek hopes to restart Birmingham City career |first=Colin |last=Tattum |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=15 August 2008 |accessdate=11 June 2013}}</ref> and spent ten years in the [[youth system]] of home-town club [[Eintracht Frankfurt]].<ref name=Bild>{{cite news |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/birmingham/birmingham-city-3384118.bild.html |title=Aydilek stürmt in Birmingham |newspaper=Bild |first=Roland |last=Palmert |date=2 January 2008 |accessdate=11 June 2013 |language=German}}</ref> While playing in a youth tournament in 2006, he was spotted by [[Terry Westley]], [[Birmingham City F.C. Reserves and Academy|youth academy]] manager at English club [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]],<ref name=BMail071023>{{cite news |url=http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/0200sport/globalsport/2007/10/23/blues-have-big-hopes-for-new-striker-50002-19994765/ |title=Blues have big hopes for new striker |first=Colin |last=Tattum |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=23 October 2007 |accessdate=9 September 2009}}</ref> who persuaded the player that a move to England would benefit his career.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/news/2008/08/26/aydilek-set-for-start/ |title=Aydilek set for start |date=26 August 2008 |newspaper=Express & Star |location=Wolverhampton |accessdate=11 June 2013}}</ref> Aydilek agreed to join Birmingham, then in the [[Premier League]], in October 2007, though the move could not be completed until his German passport came through in December.<ref name=Bild/><ref name=BMail071023/> He played regularly with their [[reserve team]], with whom he won the 2007–08 [[Birmingham Senior Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/birmingham-senior-cup---birmingham-61272 |title=Birmingham Senior Cup&nbsp;– Birmingham City 5 Burton Albion 0 |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=8 April 2008 |accessdate=11 June 2013}}</ref> He was given a [[squad number]] prior to being named as a [[substitute (association football)|substitute]] for the [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] defeat to [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] in August 2008, but took no part in the game.<ref>{{cite web |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916101720/http://www.blues.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10412~1375217%2C00.html |url=http://www.blues.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~1375217,00.html |title=Aydilek gets squad number |publisher=Birmingham City F.C |date=26 August 2008 |archivedate=16 September 2008 |url-status=dead }}<br />{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7576413.stm |title=Southampton 2–0 Birmingham |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 August 2008 |accessdate=9 September 2009 }}</ref>
+In February 2009, Aydilek joined [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] of the [[Scottish Premier League]] on loan for the remainder of the 2008–09 season, where he linked up with fellow loanee and Birmingham team-mate [[Artur Krysiak]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/7865640.stm |title=Motherwell take Sheridan on loan |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=2 February 2009 |accessdate=9 September 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329235828/http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10412~1543022%2C00.html |url=http://www.blues.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~1543022,00.html |title=Young Blues duo on the move |publisher=Birmingham City F.C |date=2 February 2009 |archivedate=29 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Motherwell manager [[Mark McGhee]] had not seen the player, but signed him on the recommendation of his Birmingham counterpart, former [[Scotland national football team|Scotland national]] manager [[Alex McLeish]], who felt he had potential but needed to play in competitive football to develop his game.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/other-sports/i-signed-semih-aydilek-on-say-so-of-alex-1008446 |title=I signed Semih Aydilek on say-so of Alex McLeish, says Motherwell boss Mark McGhee |newspaper=Daily Record |first=Chris |last=Roberts |date=5 February 2009 |accessdate=11 June 2013}}</ref> He was an unused substitute in the SPL draw with [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] in February 2009,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7898459.stm |title=Motherwell 1–1 Celtic |publisher=BBC Sport |first=Colin |last=Moffat |date=22 February 2009 |accessdate=22 February 2009}}</ref> but never appeared for the first team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1734&comp_id=12&teamTabs=stats&season_id=138 |title=Motherwell 2008/09 player appearances |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=9 September 2009}}</ref>
+===In Turkey===
 When his contract expired at the end of the 2008–09 season,<ref name=Outcast>{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/i-could-be-an-outcast-after-snubbing-turkey-1008834 |title=I could be an outcast after snubbing Turkey, says Motherwell loan signing Semih Aydilek |first=Gordon |last=Waddell |newspaper=Sunday Mail |location=Scotland |date=8 February 2009 |accessdate=11 June 2013}}</ref> Aydilek signed a four-year contract with Turkish club [[Kayserispor]].<ref name=TFFprofile/> An unused substitute in the opening game of the [[Süper Lig]] season,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=528&macId=79505 |title=Gençlerbirliği Kayserispor Match Details |publisher=Turkish Football Federation |accessdate=9 September 2009}}</ref> he made his debut in the next, on 16 August as a 76th-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw at home to [[Gaziantepspor]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageID=528&macId=79516 |title=Kayserispor Gaziantepspor Match Details |publisher=Turkish Football Federation |accessdate=9 September 2009}}</ref> He made his first start for the club on 29 November as Kayserispor beat [[Manisaspor]] 1–0 away from home,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=528&macId=79625 |title=Manisaspor Kayserispor Match Details |publisher=Turkish Football Federation |accessdate=26 May 2010}}</ref> and finished the season with 13 Süper Lig appearances, mostly as a substitute, without scoring.<ref name=TFFprofile>{{cite web |url=http://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=526&kisiId=1063473 |title=Player Details |publisher=Turkish Football Federation |accessdate=29 May 2011}}</ref> During the 2010–11 season, Aydilek made ten appearances for the Süper Lig side, four starts and six as a substitute.<ref name=TFFprofile/>
+===Later career===
+In May 2016, while at German lower-league side Hanauer SC, received a 14-match ban.<ref>{{cite news |title=14 Spiele Sperre für 1960er Aydilek |url=https://www.hanauer.de/sport/sport-mix/spiele-sperre-1960er-aydilek-13295222.html |access-date=22 February 2023 |work=Hanauer Anzeiger |date=19 May 2016 |language=German}}</ref>
 ==International career==
 Aydilek represented [[Turkey national youth football team|Turkey]] at under-17 and under-18 level while an Eintracht Frankfurt player.<ref name=TFFprofile/> However, having received a German passport, he accepted a call-up to the [[Germany national youth football team|German under-19 team]] in January 2008. He made his debut in a [[exhibition game|friendly]] against [[Poland national under-19 football team|Poland under-19]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500113&no_cache=1&action=showPlayer&player=aydilek_semih&lang=D&cHash=01fa1c72cb |title=U 19-Junioren Team Nationalspieler Semih Aydilek |publisher=German Football Association |language=German |accessdate=9 September 2009}}</ref> and made a significant contribution to their [[2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification|qualification]] for the final stages of the [[2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship|2008 UEFA under-19 championships]].<ref name=BMail080815/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=504292&spieltag=107 |title=U 19-Junioren Statistik 2007/08 |publisher=German Football Association |language=German |accessdate=9 September 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/under19/fixturesresults/round=15035/match=302024/index.html |title=Germany make solid start |publisher=UEFA |date=22 May 2008 |accessdate=18 October 2010}}</ref> At the pre-tournament training camp, he suffered a severe tear to his ankle ligaments, so missed the final tournament which Germany went on to win, and was still recovering from the injury while his team-mates were in pre-season training at the start of the 2008–09 season.<ref name=BMail080815/>
-In September 2008 he appeared for the German under-20 team,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=507756&no_cache=1&spielid=74&action=schema |title=Saison 2008/2009 |publisher=German Football Association |language=German |accessdate=9 September 2009}}</ref> and, despite feeling pressure to commit to Turkey,<ref name=Outcast/> he accepted selection for the German team to compete at the [[2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup]]. In their opening game in the tournament, Aydilek was fouled to earn his side a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty kick]], which he converted himself to open the scoring in a 3–0 defeat of the [[United States U-20 men's national soccer team|United States]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u20worldcup/egypt2009/matches/round=253217/match=300090224/summary.html |title=German class undoes USA |publisher=FIFA |date=26 September 2009 |accessdate=11 June 2013}}</ref> He scored the second goal of the final group game, a 3–0 defeat of [[Cameroon national under-20 football team|Cameroon]], but was sent off a few minutes later, which brought a suspension for the round of 16.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u20worldcup/egypt2009/matches/round=253217/match=300090151/summary.html |title=Germans on top, Lions head home |publisher=FIFA |date=2 October 2009 |accessdate=11 June 2013}}</ref> Germany were eliminated in the quarter-finals by [[Brazil national under-20 football team|Brazil]] 2–1 after [[extra time]]; Aydilek missed a chance when one-on-one with the goalkeeper and set up the opening goal for [[Lewis Holtby]], but had been substituted by the time Brazil equalised.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u20worldcup/egypt2009/matches/round=253225/match=300090118/summary.html |title=Supersub Maicon to Brazil's rescue |publisher=FIFA |date=10 October 2009 |accessdate=11 June 2013}}<br />{{cite web |url=http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u20worldcup/egypt2009/matches/round=253225/match=300090118/report.html |title=Match 47 Cairo |publisher=FIFA |date=10 October 2009 |accessdate=11 June 2013}}</ref>
+In September 2008 he appeared for the German under-20 team,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=507756&no_cache=1&spielid=74&action=schema |title=Saison 2008/2009 |publisher=German Football Association |language=German |accessdate=9 September 2009}}</ref> and, despite feeling pressure to commit to Turkey,<ref name=Outcast/> he accepted selection for the German team to compete at the [[2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup]]. In their opening game in the tournament, Aydilek was fouled to earn his side a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty kick]], which he converted himself to open the scoring in a 3–0 defeat of the [[United States U-20 men's national soccer team|United States]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u20worldcup/egypt2009/matches/round=253217/match=300090224/summary.html |title=German class undoes USA |publisher=FIFA |date=26 September 2009 |accessdate=11 June 2013}}</ref> He scored the second goal of the final group game, a 3–0 defeat of [[Cameroon national under-20 football team|Cameroon]], but was sent off a few minutes later, which brought a suspension for the round of 16.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u20worldcup/egypt2009/matches/round=253217/match=300090151/summary.html |title=Germans on top, Lions head home |publisher=FIFA |date=2 October 2009 |accessdate=11 June 2013}}</ref> Germany were eliminated in the quarter-finals by [[Brazil national under-20 football team|Brazil]] 2–1 after [[extra time]]; Aydilek missed a chance when one-on-one with the goalkeeper and set up the opening goal for [[Lewis Holtby]], but had been substituted by the time Brazil equalised.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u20worldcup/egypt2009/matches/round=253225/match=300090118/summary.html |title=Supersub Maicon to Brazil's rescue |publisher=FIFA |date=10 October 2009 |accessdate=11 June 2013}}<br />{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u20worldcup/egypt2009/matches/round=253225/match=300090118/report.html |title=Match 47 Cairo |publisher=FIFA |date=10 October 2009 |accessdate=11 June 2013}}</ref>
 ==Honours==
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-[[Category:Sportspeople from Frankfurt]]
+[[Category:German sportspeople of Turkish descent]]
-[[Category:German people of Turkish descent]]
+[[Category:German men's footballers]]
-[[Category:German footballers]]
+[[Category:Turkish men's footballers]]
-[[Category:Turkish footballers]]
+[[Category:Footballers from Frankfurt]]
-[[Category:Association football wingers]]
+[[Category:Men's association football forwards]]
+[[Category:Turkey men's youth international footballers]]
+[[Category:Germany men's youth international footballers]]
+[[Category:Süper Lig players]]
 [[Category:Eintracht Frankfurt II players]]
 [[Category:Birmingham City F.C. players]]
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 [[Category:Konyaspor footballers]]
 [[Category:Gaziantepspor footballers]]
-[[Category:Süper Lig players]]
+[[Category:21st-century German sportsmen]]
-[[Category:Turkey youth international footballers]]
+[[Category:21st-century Turkish sportsmen]]
-[[Category:Germany youth international footballers]]