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Mertcan Ayhan
Centre-Back
FC Schalke 04
20 years old
190 cm
Both foot
Market Value
€8.0M
Contract Expires
Jun 30, 2028
Appearances
107
Goals
15
Assists
4
Minutes
7,881
Career Statistics
| Season | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | 2. Bundesliga | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Regionalliga West | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-21 qualification | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 2. Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal der Junioren | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | German Under-19 Championship | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | U19 DFB-Nachwuchsliga - Hauptrunde Liga A | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| ↳ | U19 DFB-Nachwuchsliga - Vorrunde Gruppe C | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-19 qualification | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | A-Junioren Bundesliga West (- 23/24) | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal der Junioren | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 22/23 | B-Junioren Bundesliga West (- 23/24) | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| ↳ | German Under-17 Championship | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-17 qualification | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 21/22 | German Under-17 Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-17 qualification | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Under-17 Euro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Transfer History
Schalke 04 U19
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2025
Schalke 04 U17
Schalke 04 U19
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2023
Schalke 04 Yth.
Schalke 04 U17
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2022
Unknown
Schalke 04 Yth.
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2014
Market Value History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026 | €8.0M | +€4.0M |
| Jun 1, 2026 | €4.0M | €4.0M |
| May 31, 2026 | €8.0M | +€4.0M |
| Dec 15, 2025 | €4.0M | +€3.6M |
| Aug 3, 2025 | €400.0K |
Achievements & Trophies
German Under-17 Bundesliga champion
German second tier champion
Injury History
| Injury | Period | Days Out | Games Missed |
|---|---|---|---|
| unknown injury | May 17, 2026 - Jun 4, 2026 | 19 | - |
| unknown injury | Oct 12, 2023 - Mar 4, 2024 | 145 | 22 |