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DefenderSeason 2025/2026

Mertcan Ayhan

Schalke 042. BundesligaData current as of 27 July 2026
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NationalityGermany
PositionDefender
Age19 years
Height190 cm
Weight80 kg
Shirt number43

Mertcan Ayhan: season at a glance

Mertcan Ayhan represents Schalke 04 in 2. Bundesliga during the 2025/2026 season. Across 27 appearances, the player has completed 1937 minutes, scored 0 goals and recorded 0 assists.

The available attacking record adds Shots: 6, Shots on target: 1, Shot accuracy: 16.7%, Expected goals (xG): 0.38 and Non-penalty xG: 0.38.

The available defending record adds Tackles: 25, Interceptions: 11, Clearances: 40 and Duels won: 53.

Season overview

27Appearances
1,937Minutes
0Goals
0Assists
4.38Average rating
0Goal involvements0.00 per 90

Playing time and performance

27Appearances
10Starts
1,937Minutes
0.00Goals per 90
0.00Assists per 90
4.38Average rating

Attacking

0Goals
6Shots0.57 per 90
1Shots on target0.10 per 90
16.7%Shot accuracy
0.0%Shot conversion
0.38Expected goals (xG)0.04 per 90
0.38Non-penalty xG0.04 per 90

Chance creation

0Assists0.00 per 90
0.48Expected assists (xA)0.05 per 90
2Key passes0.19 per 90
5Crosses0.48 per 90

Passing and possession

324Passes30.89 per 90
219Completed passes20.88 per 90
67.6%Pass completion
5Dribbles0.48 per 90
4Successful dribbles80.0%

Defending

25Tackles2.38 per 90
11Interceptions1.05 per 90
40Clearances3.81 per 90
6Blocks0.57 per 90
53Duels won60.0%
22Aerial duels won0.0%

Discipline

6Yellow cards
0Red cards
3Fouls drawn
13Fouls committed
0Penalties scored
0Penalties missed

Recent appearances

MatchScoreRoleGoalsAssistsDiscipline
Schalke 04 - Eintracht Braunschweig17 May 20261 : 0Starter00-
Nürnberg - Schalke 0409 May 20263 : 0Starter00🟨 1-
Schalke 04 - Fortuna Düsseldorf02 May 20261 : 0Starter00-
Paderborn - Schalke 0426 Apr 20262 : 3Starter00-
Schalke 04 - Preußen Münster19 Apr 20264 : 1Starter00-
Schalke 04 - Karlsruher SC05 Apr 20261 : 0Starter00🟨 1-
Darmstadt 98 - Schalke 0421 Mar 20261 : 1Substitute00-
Schalke 04 - Hannover 9615 Mar 20262 : 2Substitute00-
Schalke 04 - Arminia Bielefeld06 Mar 20261 : 0Starter00-
Greuther Fürth - Schalke 0428 Feb 20261 : 1Substitute00-
Schalke 04 - Magdeburg21 Feb 20265 : 3Substitute00-
Holstein Kiel - Schalke 0415 Feb 20261 : 2Substitute00-
Schalke 04 - Dynamo Dresden07 Feb 20262 : 2Starter00🟨 1-
Bochum - Schalke 0431 Jan 20262 : 0Starter00-
Schalke 04 - Kaiserslautern25 Jan 20262 : 2Starter00-

Career by season

SeasonLeagueAppearancesMinutesGoalsAssists
2025/20262. Bundesliga271,93700

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Frequently asked questions

Which team does Mertcan Ayhan play for?

Mertcan Ayhan is listed with Schalke 04 in 2. Bundesliga for the 2025/2026 season.

How many goals and assists does Mertcan Ayhan have?

Mertcan Ayhan has 0 goals and 0 assists in 27 appearances during the 2025/2026 season.

How many minutes has Mertcan Ayhan played?

The 2025/2026 record contains 1937 minutes across 27 appearances.

What statistics are available for Mertcan Ayhan?

The profile covers playing time, goals, assists, cards and, when recorded, xG, xA, shooting, passing, dribbling, defending, goalkeeping and recent match logs.