Sercan Sararer-Osuna (Turkish pronunciation: [sæɾdʒan saɾaɾæɾ], born 27 November 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Hessen Kassel in Regionalliga Südwest.[1] Born in Germany, he played for the Turkey national team.

Sercan Sararer
Sararer in 2015
Personal information
Full name Sercan Sararer-Osuna
Date of birth (1989-11-27) 27 November 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth Nuremberg, West Germany
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Hessen Kassel
Number 10
Youth career
1. FC Röthenbach
2000–2006 Greuther Fürth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2010 Greuther Fürth II 41 (11)
2008–2013 Greuther Fürth 108 (20)
2013–2015 VfB Stuttgart 13 (0)
2014–2015 VfB Stuttgart II 10 (0)
2015–2016 Fortuna Düsseldorf 24 (3)
2016–2018 Greuther Fürth 19 (1)
2018–2019 Karlsruher SC 9 (0)
2020–2022 Türkgücü München 50 (13)
2023– Hessen Kassel 47 (20)
International career
2012–2013 Turkey 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 October 2024

Club career

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Before joining the youth team of Greuther Fürth in 2000, he played at 1. FC Röthenbach. On 31 July 2011, he scored four goals in a DFB-Pokal game against amateur league team Eimsbütteler TV.[2]

After the end of his contract with Fürth on 1 July 2013, Sararer moved to VfB Stuttgart on a free transfer. On 1 February 2013, Sararer signed a contract until June 2017 with VfB Stuttgart.[3]

For the 2015–16 season he moved to Fortuna Düsseldorf.[4]

International career

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On 15 May 2012, he was called up to Turkey national team for the upcoming friendly matches.[5] He debuted in Turkey national team at friendly match against Georgia and made an assist to Hamit Altıntop on 24 May 2012. Turkey won 3–1 the match. He also made assist to the first goal of Umut Bulut against Portugal at the friendly match on 2 June 2012. Turkey won the match 3–1.

Personal life

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His father is Turkish and his mother is a Spanish Catalan. He also holds a Spanish passport.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Sercan Sararer at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Fürth in Torlaune - Sararer vor allem!" (in German). kicker.de. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  3. ^ "Sararer to join VfB in summer 2013". vfb.de. VfB Stuttgart. 1 February 2013. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Sercan Sararer leaves VfB". vfb.de. VfB Stuttgart. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Milli takım kadrosu açıklandı" (in Turkish). ntvspor.net. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
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