Kerim Çalhanoğlu (born 26 August 2002) is a German professional footballer who plays as a left-back for 2.
Çalhanoğlu began his youth career at SC Pfingstberg-Hochstätt and VfL Neckarau,[3][4] before joining Waldhof Mannheim in 2015.
In mid-2020, he joined the under-19 team of Schalke 04,[1] before signing a professional contract with the club in September 2020, lasting until 2024.
[6] He made his professional debut for Schalke in the Bundesliga on 5 March 2021, starting in the home match against Mainz 05.
[9] Çalhanoğlu began his youth international career with Turkey, appearing in three matches for the under-16 team in 2017.