Hasan Ali Kaldırım

Hasan Ali Kaldırım
Personal information
Date of birth	9 December 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth	Neuwied, West Germany
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Left wingback
Team information
Current team	Kayserispor
Number	33
Youth career
2005–2006	TuS Koblenz
2006–2008	1. FC Kaiserslautern
Senior career*
Years	Team
2008–2009	1. FC Kaiserslautern II
2009–2010	Mainz 05 II
2010–2012	Kayserispor
2012–2020	Fenerbahçe
2020–2023	İstanbul Başakşehir
2023	Ankaragücü
2023–	Kayserispor
International career‡
2008	Turkey U19
2008	Turkey U20
2009–2010	Turkey U21
2011	Turkey A2
2012–	Turkey
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 June 2024; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 May 2023

Hasan Ali Kaldırım (Turkish pronunciation: [hasan ali kaɫdɯɾɯm], born 9 December 1989) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a left wingback for Kayserispor.^[2] He is also an international footballer, having earned caps for the Turkey U-19, U-20, and U-21 levels.^[3]

Early years

Born to Turkish parents from Isparta, Kaldırım began playing football at the age of three. He came through the youth ranks of TuS Koblenz before moving to 1. FC Kaiserslautern in 2006. Starting out with the U19 squad, Kaldırım was promoted to the reserve squad at the start of the 2008–09 season. Kaldırım joined 1. FSV Mainz 05 the following season, citing Jörn Andersen's confidence in him as the catalyst for the move.^[4] With Mainz 05, Kaldırım made 19 appearances for the reserve team. Six months after his transfer, he was transferred again to Kayserispor.

Club career

Kaldırım made his professional debut for Kayserispor on 6 February 2010 against Galatasaray.^[3] In his first season, he played six matches. In his second season, he made progress and played in 15 games. In his third year with Kayserispor, Kaldırım became a regular starter and played in 33 matches. Because of his good performance at Kayserispor, he was called up for the Turkey national football team. He played four consecutive friendly games during his first call-up and showed good performances. His performance was good enough to impress Turkish club Fenerbahçe.

Kaldırım joined Fenerbahçe from Kayserispor on 22 June 2012 on a five-year contract for a fee of €6,750,000. He scored the first goal of his senior career in a league game in the Süper Lig against Galatasaray on 16 December 2012. In the first half of his first season for Fenerbahçe he was the team's main left back however, in the 2013–14 season, Michal Kadlec became the regular left back.^[5]

International career

Kaldırım began his international career with the Turkey U-19 squad, scoring a goal in his only cap. He has also been capped at U-20, U-21, and A2 levels.^[3]

Personal life

Kaldırım has two younger siblings: one brother and one sister, both footballers. He enjoys watching tennis and Formula 1 racing.^[4]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Europe		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1. FC Kaiserslautern II	2007–08	2. Bundesliga	10	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	1
1. FC Kaiserslautern II	2008–09	2. Bundesliga	33	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	33	1
Mainz 05 II	2009–10	2. Bundesliga	19	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	19	1
Kayserispor	2009–10	Super Lig	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
	2010–11		33	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	34	0
	2011–12		33	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	36	0
Fenerbahçe	2012–13	Süper Lig	25	1	7	0	1	0	9	0	42	1
	2013–14		4	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	6	0
	2014–15		13	0	7	1	0	0	0	0	20	1
	2015–16		26	1	6	0	0	0	6	0	38	1
	2016–17		29	0	3	0	0	0	11	0	43	0
	2017–18		24	1	9	1	0	0	3	0	36	2
	2018–19		31	2	2	0	0	0	8	1	41	3
	2019–20		18	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	19	0
Başakşehir	2020-21	Süper Lig
Career total			304	8	40	2	2	0	37	1	383	11