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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 March 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Kartlsruhe, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Union Berlin | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SpVgg Durlach-Aue | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2020 | 1899 Hoffenheim II | 69 | (2) |
| 2020–2022 | Sand | 19 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Leipzig | 28 | (0) |
| 2024– | Union Berlin | 23 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | Germany U15 | 3 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Germany U16 | 9 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Germany U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Germany U19 | 8 | (0) |
| 2024– | Turkey | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 February 2025 | |||
Fatma Şakar (born 26 March 1994) is a Germany-born Turkish women's football defender who plays for Union Berlin and the Turkey national team.[1]
Personel life
Fatma Şakar was born in Karlsruhe, Germany on 26 March 1994.[1]
She studied Sociology with minor in Psychology at the University of Mannheim, and graduated with a title Bachelor in March 2022.
Club career
Şakar is 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) tall, and plays as defender.[2]
Şakar started her career at the local club SpVgg Durlach-Aue in her hometown Karlsruhe. She then transferred to 1899 Hoffenheim II, where she played from 2016 to 2020, and scored two goals in 69 matches. For the 2020–21 Frauen-Bundesliga season, she moved to Sand in Willstätt. She played also the next season, and capped in 19 games. After two seasons, she joined Leipzig to play in the 2022–23 2. Frauen-Bundesliga season. At the end of the season, her team was promoted to the Frauen Bundesliga. She appeared in 28 matches. In the second half of the 2023–24 Frauen-Bundesliga season, she terminated her contract prematurely, and transferred to the Union Berlin in the Frauen-Regionalliga.[2][3] The team made it to the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga at the end of the season.[2][4]
International career
Germany
Şakar played for the German national youth teams U15 (2013–2014), U16 (2014–2015), U17 (2015–2016) and U19 (2017–2018). She capped in total 25 times.[3]
Turkey
Şakar was called up to the Turkey national team end June 2024, and attended the national team's training camp in July 2024 for preparations to the European Championship qualifying.[3] She debuted in the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs match against Ukraine on 29 October 2024.[1] In 2025, she took part at the UEFA Women's Nations League B2 tournament.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Fatma Şakar" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ a b c "Fatma Şakar" (in Turkish). Mackolik. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ a b c "Fatma Sakar Called Up For Turkey". 1. FC Union Berlin. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ "Fatma Sakar". World Football. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ "Kadın A Millî Takımımız, İrlanda Cumhuriyeti'ne 1-0 Mağlup Oldu" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. 22 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
External links
- Fatma Şakar at DFB (also available in German)