Fatih Kaya Explained

Fatih Kaya
Height:1.83 m
Birth Date:1999 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Giessen, Germany
Position:Forward
Currentclub:SV Wehen Wiesbaden
Clubnumber:29
Youthclubs1:TSV Klein-Linden
Youthclubs2:VfB Gießen
Youthyears3:–2016
Youthclubs3:Mainz 05
Youthyears4:2016–2018
Youthclubs4:FC Ingolstadt
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:FC Ingolstadt II
Caps1:20
Goals1:10
Years2:2018–2022
Clubs2:FC Ingolstadt
Caps2:91
Goals2:13
Years3:2022–2024
Clubs3:Sint-Truiden
Caps3:54
Goals3:2
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:SV Wehen Wiesbaden
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Germany U19
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:3 July 2024
Nationalteam-Update:1 December 2018

Fatih Kaya (born 13 November 1999) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for club SV Wehen Wiesbaden.

Club career

Kaya began his youth career with TSV Klein-Linde and VfB Gießen, before later moving to the youth academy of Mainz 05.[1] In 2016, he joined the youth team of FC Ingolstadt. In 2018, he began playing for Ingolstadt's reserve side.

Kaya made his professional debut for FC Ingolstadt in the 2. Bundesliga on 1 December 2018, starting in the match against Hamburger SV. He scored Ingolstadt's only goal of the match with a header in the 54th minute via an assist from Sonny Kittel. Kaya was substituted off in the 66th minute for Darío Lezcano, with the match finishing as a 1–2 home loss.[2]

On 25 May 2022, Kaya signed with Belgian club Sint-Truiden.[3]

On 23 July 2024, Kaya joined SV Wehen Wiesbaden in 3. Liga.[4]

International career

Born in Germany, Kaya is of Turkish descent.[5] He made his youth international debut for Germany's under-19 team on 25 April 2018, coming on as a half-time substitute in a friendly against Denmark.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Gärtner . Wolfgang . Gießener bald U19-Nationalspieler? . Gießen native soon under-19 national player? . giessener-allgemeine.de . Gießener Allgemeine Zeitung . 26 October 2017 . 1 December 2018 . German . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171230224759/https://www.giessener-allgemeine.de/sport/lokalsport-gaz/Lokalsport-Giessener-bald-U19-Nationalspieler;art1434,336416 . 30 December 2017.
  2. Web site: FC Ingolstadt 04 – Hamburger SV 1:2 (2. Bundesliga 2018/2019, 15. Round) . worldfootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL . 1 December 2018 . 1 December 2018.
  3. Web site: Sint-Truiden. NEW BINK IN TOWN: FATIH KAYA. 25 May 2022. 19 August 2022.
  4. Web site: SV Wehen Wiesbaden. SVWW NIMMT FATIH KAYA UNTER VERTRAG. SVWW SIGNS FATIH KAYA. 23 July 2024. 23 July 2024. de.
  5. Web site: GazeteFutbols Europa-Tour: Mehmet Aydin mit Dropkick-Tor für Schalke, Burak Yilmaz "Meister aller Schwalben". Erdem. Ufak. 5 October 2021. GazeteFutbol - Seriös. Exklusiv. Auf Deutsch..
  6. Web site: Dänemark U19 – Deutschland U19, 2:2, Länderspiel 2017/18 Saison . Denmark U19 v Deutschland U19, 2–2, international friendly 2017–18 season . DFB.de . . 25 April 2018 . 1 December 2018 . German.