# Tolga Ciğerci

Tolga Ciğerci (Turkish pronunciation:; born 23 March 1992) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for MKE Ankaragücü. He represented Germany at under-19 and under-20 level, before switching his allegiance to Turkey.

## Club career

Ciğerci signed a three-year deal on 14 April 2014 with Hertha BSC to move permanently, after a full season on loan.
Ciğerci signed a three-year contract with Turkish club Galatasaray on 8 August 2016 for an initial fee of €3 million.
On 31 January 2023, Ciğerci returned to Hertha BSC on a 1.5-year deal.
On 11 July 2023, Ciğerci returned back to MKE Ankaragücü on a 2-year contract.

## International career

Ciğerci played for Germany U-19 and U-20 teams, however, he chose to represent Turkey at senior level and was called up by manager Fatih Terim for Turkey's friendly match against Russia on 31 August 2016 and subsequently made his debut in a World Cup 2018 qualifying 1-1 tie against Croatia.

## Personal life

His younger brother, Tolcay Ciğerci, is also a midfielder, and made his professional debut for Hamburger SV in 2014.

## Career statistics

    As of 8 August 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 2010–11 | Bundesliga | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 7 | 0 |
| VfL Wolfsburg II | 2010–11 | Regionalliga Nord | 9 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 1 |
| VfL Wolfsburg II | 2010–11 | Regionalliga Nord | 11 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 2 |
| VfL Wolfsburg II | Total | Total | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach (loan) | 2011–12 | Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach (loan) | 2012–13 | Bundesliga | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | – | – | 18 | 1 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach (loan) | Total | Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach II (loan) | 2011–12 | Regionalliga West | 4 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 1 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach II (loan) | 2012–13 | Regionalliga West | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach II (loan) | Total | Total | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Hertha BSC (loan) | 2013–14 | Bundesliga | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 20 | 1 |
| Hertha BSC II (loan) | 2013–14 | Regionalliga Nordost | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| Hertha BSC | 2014–15 | Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| Hertha BSC | 2015–16 | Bundesliga | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 19 | 0 |
| Hertha BSC | Total | Total | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Galatasaray | 2016–17 | Süper Lig | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Galatasaray | 2017–18 | Süper Lig | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 24 | 6 |
| Galatasaray | Total | Total | 42 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 6 |
| Fenerbahçe | 2018–19 | Süper Lig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Fenerbahçe | 2019–20 | Süper Lig | 26 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 33 | 2 |
| Fenerbahçe | 2020–21 | Süper Lig | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 |
| Fenerbahçe | Total | Total | 30 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 2 |
| Fenerbahçe U21 | 2018–19 | U21 Ligi | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| İstanbul Başakşehir | 2020–21 | Süper Lig | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 15 | 1 |
| İstanbul Başakşehir | 2021–22 | Süper Lig | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 1 |
| İstanbul Başakşehir | Total | Total | 46 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 206 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 230 | 16 |
* ↑ Appearance in Turkish Super Cup

## Honours

Galatasaray
* Süper Lig: 2017–18