Koray_Günter
Koray Günter
German footballer (born 1994)
Koray Günter (German pronunciation: [ˈkoːˌʁaɪ ˈɡʏntɐ], Turkish pronunciation: [koɾaj ɟyntæɾ]; born 16 August 1994) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Turkish club Fatih Karagümrük on loan from the Italian club Hellas Verona.
 Günter playing for Galatasaray in 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1994-08-16) 16 August 1994 (age 29) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Höxter, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Current team | Fatih Karagümrük | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2006 | SV Höxter | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | SpVgg Brakel | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2013 | Borussia Dortmund | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Borussia Dortmund II | 25 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2018 | Galatasaray | 28 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Genoa | 14 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | → Hellas Verona (loan) | 32 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020– | Hellas Verona | 70 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | → Sampdoria (loan) | 10 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | → Fatih Karagümrük (loan) | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Turkey U16 | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Germany U17 | 19 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Germany U19 | 12 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Germany U20 | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 February 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Günter was born in Höxter in North Rhine Westfalia. He went to König-Wilhelm-Highschool in Höxter and then switched to Leibniz-Gymnasium in Dortmund. He is in a relationship with Betty Taube, who is known for her participation in the German TV Show Germany's Next Topmodel. The two are engaged since January 2016.[2]
Borussia Dortmund
Günter began his career in 2001 for SV Höxter, before moving to SpVg Brakel in 2006.[4] Günter was elected sportsman of the year of Höxter in November 2011,[4] and Günter was scouted by Borussia Dortmund at a Westfalen youth football tournament then enrolled into the Borussia Dortmund academy.[5] Günter was previously an attacking player before being retrained as defender. He has played three seasons with the BVB academy since he joined BVB through to Borussia Dortmund II.[6]
In the 2012–13 season, Günter succeeded to Borussia Dortmund II, playing in the German 3. Liga and on 28 August 2012, on the seventh match day of the 2012–13 3. Liga season, Günter made his debut in professional football, as he stood in the starting eleven of Borussia Dortmund II against Karlsruher SC. Günter was inducted into the Borussia Dortmund's first team in the 2012–13 Bundesliga season, where he was selected for the first time in the BVB squad as an unused substitute on 27 November 2012 in a home match against Fortuna Düsseldorf in the Bundesliga.[7]
Galatasaray
Günter passed his medical and signed for four and half years with Galatasaray on 30 January 2014 for €2.5 million with Dortmund including a buy-back option worth €7 million.[8]
On 12 July 2016, Günter injured while playing against Thun in a friendly match, suffered from ACL. The anticipated return to team was January–February 2017, reported by medical team.[9]
Genoa
On 12 July 2018, Günter signed with Genoa a free transfer.[10]
Hellas Verona
On 19 July 2019, Günter joined Hellas Verona on loan with an option to buy.[11] The purchase option was exercised.
Loan to Sampdoria
On 31 January 2023, Günter joined Sampdoria on loan with a conditional obligation to buy.[12]
Loan to Fatih Karagümrük
On 26 January 2024, Günter was loaned to Fatih Karagümrük.[13]
Günter represented the Turkish U-16 national football team four times before he decided in the future to represent his country of birth Germany.[14] Günter debuted for the German U-17 national football team on 4 September 2010, in an international friendly in Stadthagen against Azerbaijan U-17 national football team.[15] In 2011, Günter represented the German U-17 national football team at the 2011 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship in Serbia where the German team finished as runner-up and one month later Günter represented the German U-17 national football team at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico where the German team finished in third-place.[4] Günter scored at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in the group game against Burkina Faso U-17 national football team,[16] then he again scored in the second round of the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in a 4–0 Germany victory against the United States U-17 national football team,[17] before Günter again scored in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup third-place match where Germany were victorious in a 4–3 victory against Brazil U-17 national football team.[18] Günter's teammate Marvin Ducksch scored two goals at the World Cup and is also enrolled in the Borussia Dortmund II squad.
On 17 April 2012, Günter debuted made for the German U-19 national football team in a 0–0 draw against Czech Republic U-19 national football team.[19]
Club
- As of match played 16 October 2022
| Club | Season | League | Cup[lower-alpha 1] | Continental[lower-alpha 2] | Other[lower-alpha 3] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Borussia Dortmund II | 2012–13 | 3. Liga | 17 | 0 | – | – | – | 17 | 0 | |||
| 2013–14 | 3. Liga | 8 | 0 | – | – | – | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 25 | 0 | — | — | — | 25 | 0 | |||||
| Borussia Dortmund | 2013–14 | Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Galatasaray | 2013–14 | Süper Lig | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Süper Lig | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | Süper Lig | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | Süper Lig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18 | Süper Lig | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 28 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | ||
| Genoa | 2018–19 | Serie A | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| Hellas Verona (loan) | 2019–20 | Serie A | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 0 | ||
| Hellas Verona | 2020–21 | Serie A | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Serie A | 30 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 31 | 1 | |||
| 2022–23 | Serie A | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 1 | |||
| 2023–24 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 97 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 165 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 191 | 2 | ||
- Appearances in DFB-Pokal and Turkish Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in DFL-Supercup and Turkish Super Cup
Galatasaray
Germany U17
- UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship runners-up: 2011
- FIFA Under-17 World Cup third place: 2011
- "Koray Günter" (in Italian). U.C. Sampdoria. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- "GNTM: So süß sind Betty Taube und ihr Verlobter Koray! | Fernsehfuchs". Fernsehfuchs (in German). 2 June 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- "Comunicato ufficiale del Club". hellasverona.it (in Italian). 11 October 2020. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- "DFB rewarded SV Höxter and SpVg Brakel" (in German). fubanews-hoexter.de. Retrieved 27 April 2012.[dead link]
- "Koray Günter: A perfect year" (in German). ruhrnachrichten.de. Archived from the original on 11 February 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- Kleifeld, Marcel (21 October 2011). "Koray Günter is on the go" (in German). reviersport.de. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- Scharsig, Michael (27 November 2012). "Zu Gast beim Meister - abwehrlose Fortuna trifft auf geschwächtes BVB-Mittelfeld" [Visiting the champion - defenceless Fortuna meets weakened BVB midfield] (in German). goal.com. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- "Koray Günter Galatasaray'da" (in Turkish). galatasaray.org. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- "Günter signed with Genoa". Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- "UFFICIALE: Gunter all'Hellas Verona in prestito con diritto di riscatto". Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- "Günter è blucerchiato: temporaneo con obbligo di riscatto" (in Italian). U.C. Sampdoria. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- "Koray Günter in prestito al Karagümrük" [Koray Günter on loan to Karagümrük] (in Italian). Hellas Verona. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- "Supertalent Koray Günter: Der neue "Mario Götze"" [Super talent Koray Günter: The new "Mario Götze"] (in German). sportbild.bild.de. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- "Nationalspieler Koray Günter" [International Koray Günter] (in German). dfb.de. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- "Burkina Faso 0:3 Germany". FIFA.com. 23 June 2011. Archived from the original on 27 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- "Germany 4:0 United States". FIFA.com. 30 June 2011. Archived from the original on 4 July 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- "Brazil 3:4 Germany". FIFA.com. 10 July 2011. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- "Tschechische Republik - Deutschland 0:0 (0:0)" (in German). dfb.de. 17 April 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- Koray Günter at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Koray Günter – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Koray Günter – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Koray Günter at kicker (in German)
- Koray Günter at Soccerway