Biography
Who is Eren Derdiyok?
Early life and beginnings
Eren Derdiyok was born in Basel, Switzerland, on June 12, 1988. He grew up in a Kurdish family that originally came from the town of Silvan in the Diyarbakır province of Turkey. Because of his background, he also holds Turkish citizenship. His path into professional sports began locally in Basel, where he joined the youth ranks of the BSC Old Boys Basel club.
Breakthrough at FC Basel
Following his impressive start, the head coach of FC Basel, Christian Gross, encouraged the young striker to join his club for the 2006-07 season. Eren first played for the Basel U-21 team in the third tier, where he continued to find the net regularly. He scored 10 goals in just 17 appearances over a six-month period. His form earned him a promotion to the first team.
Playing for Bayer 04 Leverkusen
In May 2009, Eren signed a four-year contract with the German club Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He arrived there hoping to establish himself in the Bundesliga, having received interest from other European teams. His debut came in the DFB-Pokal on July 31, where he scored the winning goal against SV Babelsberg 03. He followed this with a goal on his league debut just over a week later.
Transfer to TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
After his successful tenure in Leverkusen, Eren sought a new challenge within the German league. In April 2012, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim confirmed their interest in the striker. On May 2, 2012, he officially signed a contract with the club for the 2012-13 season. The agreement was set to last until June 2016. The team had been actively looking for a new attacking option during the transfer window and saw him as the right fit. This move marked a significant transition in his career, as he left Leverkusen to join a new project at Hoffenheim.
Birthday and age
Eren Derdiyok was born on June 12, 1988, which makes Eren 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Eren shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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