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

Info
Biographical card, current club and contract facts. Empty fields mean the source did not publish that value.
- Club
- FC Schalke 04
- League
- Bundesliga
- 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
| Season | Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Bundesliga | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 149 | 53 | 26 |
| Bundesliga | 124 | 14 | 8 |
| U19-Bundesliga S/SW | 41 | 19 | 5 |
| U17-Bundesliga South/Southwest | 32 | 14 | 0 |
| Süper Lig | 27 | 2 | 2 |
| Regionalliga Südwest | 25 | 9 | 2 |
| DFB-Pokal | 16 | 4 | 2 |
| Regionalliga Nord | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| UEFA Champions League | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Türkiye Kupasi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| TFF Süper Kupa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Regionalliga Süd | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DFB-Pokal der Junioren | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| U17-Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 |
By club
| Club | Apps | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Schalke 04 | 119 | 43 | 20 |
| Hannover 96 | 93 | 12 | 10 |
| F. Düsseldorf | 72 | 16 | 6 |
| Hoffenheim U19 | 42 | 20 | 5 |
| Besiktas | 35 | 2 | 2 |
| Hoffenheim U17 | 33 | 14 | 0 |
| Hoffenheim II | 26 | 9 | 2 |
| Hannover 96 II | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Hoffenheim | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers
Recorded moves between clubs, with fee and market value on the day of the deal when the source has them.
| Date | Season | From | To | Fee | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2022 | 22/23 | Besiktas | FC Schalke 04 | free transfer | €1.40m |
| 15/07/2021 | 21/22 | F. Düsseldorf | Besiktas | free transfer | €2.50m |
| 01/07/2018 | 18/19 | Hannover 96 | F. Düsseldorf | free transfer | €1.50m |
| 01/07/2014 | 14/15 | Hoffenheim | Hannover 96 | free transfer | €100k |
| 01/07/2013 | 13/14 | Hoffenheim II | Hoffenheim | - | €25k |
| 01/07/2012 | 12/13 | Hoffenheim U19 | Hoffenheim II | - | - |
| 01/07/2011 | 11/12 | Hoffenheim U17 | Hoffenheim U19 | - | - |
| 01/07/2009 | 09/10 | S. Kickers Yth. | Hoffenheim U17 | free transfer | - |
| 01/07/2007 | 07/08 | Stuttgart Yth. | S. Kickers Yth. | free transfer | - |
| 01/07/2003 | 03/04 | MTV Stuttg. Jgd | Stuttgart Yth. | free transfer | - |
National
Senior and youth national-team spells: caps, goals, shirt number and whether the player is still in the current pool.
| Team | Caps | Goals | Shirt | Debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkiye | 31 | 6 | 19 | 2017-11-09 | Former international |
| Türkiye U21 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 2012-11-14 | Former international |
| Türkiye U18 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 2012-01-05 | Former international |
| Türkiye U19 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 2012-03-28 | Former international |
| Türkiye U20 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 2012-09-09 | Former 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
| Date | Age | Club | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15/07/2012 | 18 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | €25k |
| 25/07/2013 | 19 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | €100k |
| 10/07/2014 | 20 | Hannover 96 | €250k |
| 04/02/2015 | 20 | Hannover 96 | €400k |
| 01/07/2015 | 21 | Hannover 96 | €400k |
| 16/10/2015 | 21 | Hannover 96 | €1.00m |
| 15/02/2016 | 21 | Hannover 96 | €1.25m |
| 22/07/2016 | 22 | Hannover 96 | €1.25m |
| 23/01/2017 | 22 | Hannover 96 | €1.75m |
| 27/06/2017 | 23 | Hannover 96 | €1.75m |
| 28/12/2017 | 23 | Hannover 96 | €1.50m |
| 05/06/2018 | 24 | Hannover 96 | €1.50m |
| 18/12/2018 | 24 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | €1.50m |
| 05/06/2019 | 25 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | €2.50m |
| 17/12/2019 | 25 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | €2.50m |
| 08/04/2020 | 26 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | €2.00m |
| 08/07/2020 | 26 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | €3.50m |
| 18/11/2020 | 26 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | €2.50m |
| 08/02/2021 | 26 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | €2.50m |
| 25/05/2021 | 27 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | €2.50m |
| 12/10/2021 | 27 | Besiktas JK | €2.40m |
| 04/01/2022 | 27 | Besiktas JK | €1.90m |
| 31/03/2022 | 28 | Besiktas JK | €1.50m |
| 01/06/2022 | 28 | Besiktas JK | €1.40m |
| 09/11/2022 | 28 | FC Schalke 04 | €1.40m |
| 22/06/2023 | 29 | FC Schalke 04 | €1.40m |
| 15/12/2023 | 29 | FC Schalke 04 | €1.50m |
| 06/06/2024 | 30 | FC Schalke 04 | €1.80m |
| 25/09/2024 | 30 | FC Schalke 04 | €2.50m |
| 19/12/2024 | 30 | FC Schalke 04 | €2.50m |
| 19/06/2025 | 31 | FC Schalke 04 | €2.50m |
| 16/12/2025 | 31 | FC Schalke 04 | €2.00m |
| 01/06/2026 | 32 | FC 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.
| Season | League | Club | Apps | Min | G | xG | npxG | A | xA | Sh | KP | xGChain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bundesliga | Schalke 04 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.







