Efe-Kaan Sihlaroglu

Efe-Kaan Sihlaroglu is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Karlsruher SC. Born in Germany, he represents Turkey at international level.

Club career

Sihlaroglu is a youth academy graduate of Karlsruher SC. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 28 October 2021. He made his professional debut for the club on 27 November 2021 in a 4–0 league win against Hannover 96. His debut at the age of 16 years and 142 days made him the youngest player ever to appear in a 2. Bundesliga match, a record which was previously held by Philipp Sonn.

International career

Born in Germany, Sihlaroglu is of Turkish descent. He was called to a training camp for the Turkey U17s in December 2021. In May 2022, he was named in the squad for the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.