Olcay Şahan
Olcay Şahan (, born 26 May 1987) is a Turkish former professional footballer who played as a winger or as an attacking midfielder for clubs in Germany and Turkey. Born in Germany, he represented the Turkey national team internationally. Club career. Germany. In 2008, Şahan played his first professional match against Alemannia Aachen with MSV Duisburg shirt. For the following seasons he started to play more frequently. In the 2010–11 season, from the beginning he became the number one choice for his coach Milan Šašić. After a successful season he was transferred to 1. FC Kaiserslautern. With his new  team he started to play at Bundesliga level and inspired Fritz-Walter-Stadion guests very quickly in a short time. Beşiktaş. Before the 2012–13 season he was transferred to Turkish side Beşiktaş, for an €800,000 fee on a four-year contract. From the beginning of the season, coach Samet Aybaba placed him on the first eleven in every game of the season. On 22 October 2012, Şahan scored his first league goal against Gaziantepspor. He finished the season with 11 goals and eight assists. With his successful first season at the club, he became one of the favorite players  in the eyes of Beşiktaş fans. Trabzonspor. On 12 January 2017, Şahan joined Trabzonspor. International career. Şahan was born in Germany to parents of Turkish descent and played for the German U-17s, before switching to the Turkish federation. His performances during the 2012–13 season earned him a call-up to the Turkey national team managed by Abdullah Avcı. On 22 March 2013, Şahan played his first international match against Andorra. Manager Fatih Terim selected Şahan for Turkey 2014 World Cup UEFA Group D qualifying matches. He was a member of the Turkish national team squad for Euro 2016. Style of  play. Şahan plays as an attacking midfielder, generally as a left winger in Turkish Super League. At the international level he was used as a "playmaker" by Fatih Terim. He is known for his quickness, pace and hardworking forms. Honours. Beşiktaş