Bundesliga

Kenan Karaman

Kenan Karaman, 32, from Türkiye ➤ FC Schalke 04, since 2022 ➤ Attacking Midfield ➤ Market value: €1.80m ➤ * 05/03/1994 in Stuttgart, Germany

FC Schalke 04Midfield - Attacking Midfield32 years€1.80m
Kenan Karaman

Info

Biographical card, current club and contract facts. Empty fields mean the source did not publish that value.

Position
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
Shirt
#19
Age
32
Date of birth
05/03/1994
Height
1,89m
Foot
right
Citizenship
Türkiye, Germany
Joined
01/09/2022
Contract until
30/06/2028
Market value
€1.80m
Career fees
0
Youth clubs
MTV Stuttgart (2000-2003), VfB Stuttgart (2003-2007), Stuttgarter Kickers (2007-2009), TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (2009-2012)

Statistics

Career totals from Transfermarkt: this season, then by competition and by club. Minutes and cards appear when the source recorded them.

This season

SeasonCompetitionAppsMinGAYCRC
26/27Bundesliga160000

By competition

CompetitionAppsGA
2. Bundesliga1495326
Bundesliga124148
U19-Bundesliga S/SW41195
U17-Bundesliga South/Southwest32140
Süper Lig2722
Regionalliga Südwest2592
DFB-Pokal1642
Regionalliga Nord620
UEFA Champions League500
Türkiye Kupasi200
TFF Süper Kupa100
Regionalliga Süd100
DFB-Pokal der Junioren110
U17-Championship100

By club

ClubAppsGA
FC Schalke 041194320
Hannover 96931210
F. Düsseldorf72166
Hoffenheim U1942205
Besiktas3522
Hoffenheim U1733140
Hoffenheim II2692
Hannover 96 II620
Hoffenheim500

Transfers

Recorded moves between clubs, with fee and market value on the day of the deal when the source has them.

DateSeasonFromToFeeMarket value
01/09/202222/23BesiktasFC Schalke 04free transfer€1.40m
15/07/202121/22F. DüsseldorfBesiktasfree transfer€2.50m
01/07/201818/19Hannover 96F. Düsseldorffree transfer€1.50m
01/07/201414/15HoffenheimHannover 96free transfer€100k
01/07/201313/14Hoffenheim IIHoffenheim-€25k
01/07/201212/13Hoffenheim U19Hoffenheim II--
01/07/201111/12Hoffenheim U17Hoffenheim U19--
01/07/200909/10S. Kickers Yth.Hoffenheim U17free transfer-
01/07/200707/08Stuttgart Yth.S. Kickers Yth.free transfer-
01/07/200303/04MTV Stuttg. JgdStuttgart Yth.free transfer-

National

Senior and youth national-team spells: caps, goals, shirt number and whether the player is still in the current pool.

TeamCapsGoalsShirtDebutStatus
Turkiye316192017-11-09Former international
Türkiye U2191102012-11-14Former international
Türkiye U186372012-01-05Former international
Türkiye U1950112012-03-28Former international
Türkiye U205092012-09-09Former international

Market value

Current and peak Transfermarkt valuations, plus the history of changes by club and age. Rankings are relative to the current squad, league and position group.

Current
€1.80m
Highest
€3.50m · 08/07/2020
Last change
01/06/2026
Attacking Midfield 453Bundesliga 360FC Schalke 04 15Türkiye 82Worldwide 5.523Year 1994 148
DateAgeClubValue
15/07/201218TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II€25k
25/07/201319TSG 1899 Hoffenheim€100k
10/07/201420Hannover 96€250k
04/02/201520Hannover 96€400k
01/07/201521Hannover 96€400k
16/10/201521Hannover 96€1.00m
15/02/201621Hannover 96€1.25m
22/07/201622Hannover 96€1.25m
23/01/201722Hannover 96€1.75m
27/06/201723Hannover 96€1.75m
28/12/201723Hannover 96€1.50m
05/06/201824Hannover 96€1.50m
18/12/201824Fortuna Düsseldorf€1.50m
05/06/201925Fortuna Düsseldorf€2.50m
17/12/201925Fortuna Düsseldorf€2.50m
08/04/202026Fortuna Düsseldorf€2.00m
08/07/202026Fortuna Düsseldorf€3.50m
18/11/202026Fortuna Düsseldorf€2.50m
08/02/202126Fortuna Düsseldorf€2.50m
25/05/202127Fortuna Düsseldorf€2.50m
12/10/202127Besiktas JK€2.40m
04/01/202227Besiktas JK€1.90m
31/03/202228Besiktas JK€1.50m
01/06/202228Besiktas JK€1.40m
09/11/202228FC Schalke 04€1.40m
22/06/202329FC Schalke 04€1.40m
15/12/202329FC Schalke 04€1.50m
06/06/202430FC Schalke 04€1.80m
25/09/202430FC Schalke 04€2.50m
19/12/202430FC Schalke 04€2.50m
19/06/202531FC Schalke 04€2.50m
16/12/202531FC Schalke 04€2.00m
01/06/202632FC Schalke 04€1.80m

xG Statistics

Kenan Karaman's xG Statistics block is an Understat shot model for the 2026 season. It does not replace goals and assists — it explains them. xG and xA ask whether the chances were good enough; xGChain and xGBuildup show how often the player was on the ball in moves that became shots. Use minutes as the denominator: a large xG in 80 minutes is a hot streak, the same xG over 1,200 minutes is a role. Figures are rounded to two decimals and stay empty when Understat has no match for this player.

SeasonLeagueClubAppsMinGxGnpxGAxAShKPxGChain
2026BundesligaSchalke 041400000000

What the columns mean

Read this table as chance quality, not as a scoreboard. A player can outscore xG (finishing well) or lag behind it (missed sitters). Compare rows only when minutes are in the same range.

Apps · Appearances
Matches in which the player was used in this league season, including substitute minutes.
Min · Minutes
Total minutes on the pitch. Useful when comparing output: 1 goal in 90 minutes is not the same as 1 goal in 800.
G · Goals
Goals credited to the player in the Understat shot model for that season.
xG · Expected goals
The quality of shots the player took, expressed as the number of goals an average finisher would score from the same chances. A 0.30 xG shot is a chance that goes in about 3 times in 10.
npxG · Non-penalty xG
Expected goals with penalties removed. This is the cleaner read of open-play and set-piece finishing, because a penalty is usually ~0.76 xG by itself.
A · Assists
Goals that followed the player's last pass. Actual assists, not the model.
xA · Expected assists
The xG value of shots that came directly from the player's key passes. High xA with few assists usually means teammates missed good chances.
Sh · Shots
Total shots recorded by Understat, including blocked and off-target attempts.
KP · Key passes
Passes that led to a shot. This is the volume behind xA.
xGChain · xG chain
Team xG from possessions the player touched. It captures involvement in build-up, not only the shot or the last pass. A midfielder who starts attacks can rank high here without scoring.
xGBuildup · xG buildup
The same possession xG, but excluding the shot-taker and the assist. This is the purest 'how much did this player help create the chance before the final ball' number.
NPG · Non-penalty goals
Goals scored from open play or set pieces, excluding penalties.

Teammates