Midfielder who has gained popularity for his attacking style throughout international club play. He has also risen to fame for his activism on behalf of the Kurdish people, and in March 2018, began a hunger strike in front of the UN's Geneva building protesting the Afrin occupation by Turkey.
He began his youth soccer career in 2001. He first joined FC Düren 77.
He played as part of the German U-19 team at the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship.
He was born and raised in Germany.
He and Elvis Manu both rose to fame for their play for Gençlerbirliği S.K..
