Koray Günter

Koray Günter (German pronunciation: [ˈkoːˌʁaɪ ˈɡʏntɐ], Turkish pronunciation: [koɾaj ɟyntæɾ]; born 16 August 1994) is a German professional footballer of Turkish descent, who plays as a centre back for Italian club Hellas Verona, on loan from Genoa.

Koray Günter
Günter playing for Galatasaray in 2014.
Personal information
Full name Koray Günter
Date of birth (1994-08-16) 16 August 1994
Place of birth Höxter, Germany
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Hellas Verona (on loan from Genoa)
Number 21
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– Genoa 14 (0)
2019– → Verona (loan) 22 (0)
National team
2009–2010 Turkey U16 4 (0)
2010–2011 Germany U17 19 (4)
2012–2013 Germany U19 12 (0)
2013–2014 Germany U20 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:55, 6 June 2019 (UTC)

Personal life

Koray 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.[1]

Club career

Borussia Dortmund

Günter began his career in 2001 for SV Höxter, before moving to SpVg Brakel in 2006.[2] Günter was elected sportsman of the year of Höxter in November 2011,[2] and Günter was scouted by Borussia Dortmund at a Westfalen youth football tournament then enrolled into the Borussia Dortmund academy.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6]

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.[7]

Genoa

On 12 July 2018, Günter signed with Genoa a free transfer.[8]

Loan to Hellas Verona

On 19 July 2019, Günter joined Hellas Verona on loan with an option to buy.[9]

International career

Günter represented the Turkish U-16 national football team four times before he decided in the future to represent his country of birth Germany.[10] 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.[11] 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.[2] Günter scored at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in the group game against Burkina Faso U-17 national football team,[12] 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,[13] 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.[14] 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.[15]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 26 May 2019.
Club Season League Cup1 Other2 Continental3 Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Borussia Dortmund 2013–14 1000000010
Total1000000010
Galatasaray 2013–14 4030——70
2014–15 120700000190
2015–16 90600010160
2016–17 0000000000
2017–18 3050000080
Total2802100010500
Genoa 2018–19 140100000150
Total140100000150
Career total 4302200010660

1Includes DFB-Pokal and Ziraat Türkiye Kupası.

2Includes DFL-Supercup and TFF Süper Kupa.

3Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.

Honours

International
Germany
  • UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship Runners-up: 2011
  • FIFA Under-17 World Cup Third Place: 2011

Club Competition
Galatasaray SK

References
  1. "GNTM: So süß sind Betty Taube und ihr Verlobter Koray! | Fernsehfuchs". Fernsehfuchs (in German). 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  2. "DFB rewarded SV Höxter and SpVg Brakel" (in German). fubanews-hoexter.de. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  3. "Koray Günter: A perfect year" (in German). ruhrnachrichten.de. Archived from the original on 11 February 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
  4. Kleifeld, Marcel (21 October 2011). "Koray Günter is on the go" (in German). reviersport.de. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  5. 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.
  6. "Koray Günter Galatasaray'da" (in Turkish). galatasaray.org. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  7. "Büyük şok! Koray Günter 6 ay yok".
  8. "Günter signed with Genoa". Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  9. "UFFICIALE: Gunter all'Hellas Verona in prestito con diritto di riscatto". Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  10. "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.
  11. "Nationalspieler Koray Günter" [International Koray Günter] (in German). dfb.de. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  12. "Burkina Faso 0:3 Germany". FIFA.com. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  13. "Germany 4:0 United States". FIFA.com. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  14. "Brazil 3:4 Germany". FIFA.com. 10 July 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  15. "Tschechische Republik - Deutschland 0:0 (0:0)" (in German). dfb.de. 17 April 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
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