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İlkay Gündoğan
Gündoğan in 2012.
Personal information
Full name İlkay Gündoğan
Date of birth (1990-10-24) 24 October 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Borussia Dortmund
Number 8
Youth career
1993–1998 SV Gelsenkirchen-Hessler 06
1998–1999 Schalke 04
1999–2004 SV Gelsenkirchen-Hessler 06
2004–2005 SSV Buer
2005–2008 VfL Bochum
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 VfL Bochum II 2 (1)
2009–2011 1. FC Nuremberg 48 (6)
2011– Borussia Dortmund 53 (6)
International career‡
2008 Germany U18 1 (0)
2008–2009 Germany U19 6 (0)
2009–2010 Germany U20 2 (0)
2010–2011 Germany U21 8 (1)
2011– Germany 7 (1)
Medal record
Borussia Dortmund
Winner Bundesliga 2012
Winner DFB-Pokal 2012
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:44, 20 February 2013 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:48, 26 March 2013 (UTC)

İlkay Gündoğan (born 24 October 1990) is a German footballer of Turkish descent who plays for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Germany national team as a midfielder, having previously played for VfL Bochum and 1. FC Nuremberg.[1] Gündogan was a central figure in Dortmund's 2011-12 Bundesliga triumph.[2] Usually a playmaking central midfielder, Gündoğan is best known for his passing game and technical qualities.

Club career

Born in Gelsenkirchen to Turkish parents,[3] Gündoğan moved at the age of 18 from VfL Bochum to Nuremberg.[4] In his fourth Bundesliga match on 19 September 2009, an away match against FC Bayern Munich, he made his first assist. His first goal for the side came on 20 February 2010 in a home match, again versus Bayern.

On 5 May 2011, it was announced that Gündoğan had signed a four-year contract with Borussia Dortmund.[5] On the 17th matchday he scored the first time for Dortmund at the game in Freiburg. On 20 March 2012, Gündoğan scored a 120th minute goal to defeat SpVgg Fürth and send Dortmund into the final of the DFB-Pokal.[6]

On the 2012-2013 season, Gundogan was one of the central figures of Borussia Dortmund as they reached the final of UEFA Champions League. Gundogan was praised for his play on those two games against Real Madrid.

International

After years of playing for the different youth teams, Gündoğan received his first call-up to the German senior side in August 2011 for a friendly match against Brazil, but did not feature in the game. On 11 October 2011, he made his debut for Germany after coming on as a substitute in the 3–1 home win against Belgium in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier. Prior to that he was approached by Turkey, the birthplace of his parents. Gündoğan declined their offer in favour of playing for his country of birth. He states that it was the hardest decision of his life.

In May 2012 he was selected by manager Joachim Löw for the German 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2012 and was given the number 2 shirt.

On 26 March 2013, Gündoğan scored his first goal for Germany in a 4–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan at Grundig-Stadion in Nuremberg.

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 26 March 2013 Frankenstadion, Nuremberg, Germany  Kazakhstan 3–0 4–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Borussia Dortmund

References

  1. ^ "Gündogan, Ilkay". kicker.de (in German). Retrieved 18 August 2010.
  2. ^ "Ilkay Gundogan: Most Improved Players". Ed Dove, Bleacher Report. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  3. ^ "İlkay Gündoğan". UEFA.com. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Nürnbergs Gündogan: "Kann mir vorstellen zu verlängern"". transfermarkt.de (in German). Retrieved 14 December 2010.
  5. ^ "Borussia Dortmund announce signing of Nurnberg's Ilkay Gundogan". goal.com. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  6. ^ "SpVgg Greuther Fürth Vs. Borussia Dortmund, 2012 DFB-Pokal: Der BVB Through With Winner At The Death". sbnation.com. 20 March 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
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