Galatasaray· Süper LigAyhan has won four Turkish Süper Lig titles, one Turkish Cup, and one Turkish Super Cup, along with a German second-tier championship and a German Under-19 Bundesliga title.
Kaan Ayhan, born in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or center-back. He began his career in Germany with Schalke 04's youth system before moving to clubs like Fortuna Düsseldorf and later to Turkish sides such as Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe. Ayhan has been a consistent presence in the Turkish Süper Lig and has represented the Turkish national team.
Ayhan is a versatile defender known for his composure on the ball and ability to play out from the back. He excels in reading the game and making timely interceptions, though he can sometimes be caught out of position against pacey attackers. His tactical intelligence allows him to slot into midfield roles, providing cover and initiating attacks with accurate long passes.
| Season | Comp | Apps | G | A | YC | RC | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | TFF Süper Kupa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 25/26 | Türkiye Kupasi | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 25/26 | Süper Lig | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 381 |
| 25/26 | World Cup Qualification Playoffs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 25/26 | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| 24/25 | UEFA Nations League B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 186 |
| 24/25 | TFF Süper Kupa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 24/25 | Türkiye Kupasi | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 215 |
| 24/25 | Süper Lig | 30 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1665 |
| 24/25 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| 24/25 | UEFA Europa League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 555 |
| 24/25 | UEFA Champions League Qualifying | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 23/24 | TFF Süper Kupa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Türkiye Kupasi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 23/24 | Süper Lig | 35 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2088 |
| 23/24 | International Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 308 |
| 23/24 | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 123 |
| 23/24 | UEFA Champions League Qualifying | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 132 |
| 23/24 | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 384 |
| 22/23 | UEFA Nations League C | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 405 |
| 22/23 | Türkiye Kupasi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | Süper Lig | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
| 22/23 | Serie A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 542 |
| 22/23 | International Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | European Qualifiers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| 22/23 | Italy Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | World Cup Qualification Playoffs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Serie A | 23 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1348 |
| 21/22 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 |
| 21/22 | Italy Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 2025 | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2025 | UEFA Nations League Play-off | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 2024 | UEFA Euro | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 361 |
| 2021 | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 393 |
| 2021 | UEFA Euro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 178 |
| 2011 | U17 World Cup | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 532 |
| 2011 | UEFA Under-17 Euro | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 190 |
| 20/21 | UEFA Nations League B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 182 |
| 20/21 | Serie A | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 786 |
| 20/21 | International Friendlies | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 20/21 | Italy Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | 31 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2733 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 330 |
| 18/19 | UEFA Nations League B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | 28 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2451 |
| 18/19 | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 226 |
| 18/19 | European Qualifiers | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 625 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 17/18 | 2. Bundesliga | 31 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2673 |
| 17/18 | International Friendlies | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 368 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| 16/17 | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 369 |
| 16/17 | 2. Bundesliga | 23 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1972 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 156 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga Playoffs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 78 |
| 15/16 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 15/16 | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 222 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 958 |
| 14/15 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 |
| 14/15 | European Qualifiers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 228 |
| 13/14 | UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 13/14 | Regionalliga West | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | 14 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 876 |
| 13/14 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 76 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | UEFA Champions League Qualifying | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | A-Junioren Bundesliga West (- 23/24) | 23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2010 |
| 12/13 | German Under-19 Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 11/12 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal der Junioren | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 11/12 | A-Junioren Bundesliga West (- 23/24) | 23 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2032 |
| 11/12 | German Under-19 Championship | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 10/11 | UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 314 |
| 10/11 | International Friendlies | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 |
| 10/11 | B-Junioren Bundesliga West (- 23/24) | 15 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1112 |
| 10/11 | A-Junioren Bundesliga West (- 23/24) | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 580 |
| 10/11 | U17 Algarve Tournament | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| 09/10 | International Friendlies | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 239 |
| 09/10 | B-Junioren Bundesliga West (- 23/24) | 24 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1726 |