Koray Günter Explained

Koray Günter
Birth Date:16 August 1994
Birth Place:Höxter, Germany
Height:1.84 m[1]
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Göztepe
(on loan from Hellas Verona)
Youthyears1:2001–2006
Youthclubs1:SV Höxter
Youthyears2:2006–2008
Youthclubs2:SpVgg Brakel
Youthyears3:2008–2013
Youthclubs3:Borussia Dortmund
Years1:2012–2013
Clubs1:Borussia Dortmund II
Caps1:25
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2014
Clubs2:Borussia Dortmund
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2014–2018
Clubs3:Galatasaray
Caps3:28
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–2020
Clubs4:Genoa
Caps4:14
Goals4:0
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Hellas Verona (loan)
Caps5:32
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–
Clubs6:Hellas Verona
Caps6:70
Goals6:1
Years7:2023
Clubs7:Sampdoria (loan)
Caps7:10
Goals7:0
Years8:2024
Clubs8:Fatih Karagümrük (loan)
Caps8:10
Goals8:0
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Göztepe (loan)
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2009–2010
Nationalteam1:Turkey U16
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2010–2011
Nationalteam2:Germany U17
Nationalcaps2:19
Nationalgoals2:4
Nationalyears3:2012–2013
Nationalteam3:Germany U19
Nationalcaps3:12
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2013–2014
Nationalteam4:Germany U20
Nationalcaps4:4
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:16:59, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

Koray Günter (pronounced as /de/, pronounced as /tr/; born 16 August 1994) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Turkish club Göztepe on loan from the Italian club Hellas Verona.

Personal life

Günter was born in Höxter in North Rhine Westfalia. He went to König-Wilhelm-Highschool in Höxter and then switched to Leibniz-Gymnasium in Dortmund. He is in a relationship with Betty Taube, who is known for her participation in the German TV Show Germany's Next Topmodel. The two are engaged since January 2016.[2]

On 11 October 2020, he tested positive for COVID-19.[3]

Club career

Borussia Dortmund

Günter began his career in 2001 for SV Höxter, before moving to SpVg Brakel in 2006.[4] Günter was elected sportsman of the year of Höxter in November 2011,[4] and Günter was scouted by Borussia Dortmund at a Westfalen youth football tournament then enrolled into the Borussia Dortmund academy.[5] Günter was previously an attacking player before being retrained as defender. He has played three seasons with the BVB academy since he joined BVB through to Borussia Dortmund II.[6]

In the 2012–13 season, Günter succeeded to Borussia Dortmund II, playing in the German 3. Liga and on 28 August 2012, on the seventh match day of the 2012–13 3. Liga season, Günter made his debut in professional football, as he stood in the starting eleven of Borussia Dortmund II against Karlsruher SC. Günter was inducted into the Borussia Dortmund's first team in the 2012–13 Bundesliga season, where he was selected for the first time in the BVB squad as an unused substitute on 27 November 2012 in a home match against Fortuna Düsseldorf in the Bundesliga.[7]

Galatasaray

Günter passed his medical and signed for four and half years with Galatasaray on 30 January 2014 for €2.5 million with Dortmund including a buy-back option worth €7 million.[8]

On 12 July 2016, Günter injured while playing against Thun in a friendly match, suffered from ACL. The anticipated return to team was January–February 2017, reported by medical team.[9]

Genoa

On 12 July 2018, Günter signed with Genoa a free transfer.[10]

Hellas Verona

On 19 July 2019, Günter joined Hellas Verona on loan with an option to buy.[11] The purchase option was exercised.

Loan to Sampdoria

On 31 January 2023, Günter joined Sampdoria on loan with a conditional obligation to buy.[12]

Loan to Fatih Karagümrük

On 26 January 2024, Günter was loaned to Fatih Karagümrük.[13]

International career

Günter represented the Turkish U-16 national football team four times before he decided in the future to represent his country of birth Germany.[14] Günter debuted for the German U-17 national football team on 4 September 2010, in an international friendly in Stadthagen against Azerbaijan U-17 national football team.[15] In 2011, Günter represented the German U-17 national football team at the 2011 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship in Serbia where the German team finished as runner-up and one month later Günter represented the German U-17 national football team at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico where the German team finished in third-place.[4] Günter scored at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in the group game against Burkina Faso U-17 national football team,[16] then he again scored in the second round of the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in a 4–0 Germany victory against the United States U-17 national football team,[17] before Günter again scored in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup third-place match where Germany were victorious in a 4–3 victory against Brazil U-17 national football team.[18] Günter's teammate Marvin Ducksch scored two goals at the World Cup and is also enrolled in the Borussia Dortmund II squad.

On 17 April 2012, Günter debuted made for the German U-19 national football team in a 0–0 draw against Czech Republic U-19 national football team.[19]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Borussia Dortmund II2012–133. Liga170170
2013–143. Liga8080
Total250250
Borussia Dortmund2013–14Bundesliga1000000010
Galatasaray2013–14Süper Lig403070
2014–15Süper Lig120700000190
2015–16Süper Lig90601000160
2016–17Süper Lig000000
2017–18Süper Lig3050000080
Total2802101000500
Genoa2018–19Serie A14010150
Hellas Verona (loan)2019–20Serie A32010330
Hellas Verona2020–21Serie A27000270
2021–22Serie A30011311
2022–23Serie A811091
2023–24Serie A000000
Total9713100101002
Career total165125110001912

Honours

Galatasaray

Germany U17

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Koray Günter . it . U.C. Sampdoria . 27 February 2023.
  2. Web site: GNTM: So süß sind Betty Taube und ihr Verlobter Koray! Fernsehfuchs. 2 June 2016. Fernsehfuchs. de. 2 June 2016.
  3. Web site: Comunicato ufficiale del Club. hellasverona.it. 11 October 2020. it. 11 October 2020. 28 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220728121254/https://www.hellasverona.it/it/news/comunicato-ufficiale-del-club. dead.
  4. Web site: DFB rewarded SV Höxter and SpVg Brakel . fubanews-hoexter.de . de . 27 April 2012 .
  5. Web site: Koray Günter: A perfect year . https://archive.today/20130211224927/http://www.ruhrnachrichten.de/sport/specials/sportlerwahl-2011/art115094,1496371 . dead . 11 February 2013 . de . ruhrnachrichten.de . 12 December 2011 .
  6. Web site: Koray Günter is on the go . de. reviersport.de . 21 October 2011 . 23 December 2013 . Marcel . Kleifeld.
  7. Web site: Zu Gast beim Meister - abwehrlose Fortuna trifft auf geschwächtes BVB-Mittelfeld . Visiting the champion - defenceless Fortuna meets weakened BVB midfield . de . goal.com . 27 November 2012 . 23 December 2013 . Michael . Scharsig.
  8. Web site: Koray Günter Galatasaray'da . galatasaray.org . tr . 30 January 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202233620/http://www.galatasaray.org/futbol/futbol_as/haber/19166.php . 2 February 2014 .
  9. Web site: Büyük şok! Koray Günter 6 ay yok.
  10. Web site: Günter signed with Genoa. 13 July 2018.
  11. Web site: UFFICIALE: Gunter all'Hellas Verona in prestito con diritto di riscatto. 19 July 2019.
  12. Web site: U.C. Sampdoria. Günter è blucerchiato: temporaneo con obbligo di riscatto. 31 January 2023. 31 January 2023. it.
  13. Web site: Hellas Verona. Koray Günter in prestito al Karagümrük. Koray Günter on loan to Karagümrük. 26 January 2024. 26 January 2024. it.
  14. Web site: Supertalent Koray Günter: Der neue "Mario Götze" . Super talent Koray Günter: The new "Mario Götze" . de . sportbild.bild.de . 30 June 2011 . 23 December 2013.
  15. Web site: Nationalspieler Koray Günter . International Koray Günter . dfb.de . de . 13 July 2012.
  16. Web site: Burkina Faso 0:3 Germany . https://web.archive.org/web/20110627085247/http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/matches/round=255973/match=300151844/report.html . dead . 27 June 2011 . FIFA.com . 23 June 2011 . 23 December 2013.
  17. Web site: Germany 4:0 United States . https://web.archive.org/web/20110704212329/http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/matches/round=255971/match=300151825/report.html . dead . 4 July 2011 . FIFA.com . 30 June 2011 . 23 December 2013.
  18. Web site: Brazil 3:4 Germany . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715172636/http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/matches/round=255965/match=300151840/report.html . dead . 15 July 2011 . FIFA.com . 10 July 2011 . 23 December 2013.
  19. Web site: Tschechische Republik - Deutschland 0:0 (0:0) . de . dfb.de . 17 April 2012 . 23 December 2013.