Ilkay Gündogan

Ilkay Gündogan

Personal Information

• Full Name: Ilkay Gündogan
• Date of Birth: October 24, 1990
• Place of Birth: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
• Nationality: German
• Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
• Position: Midfielder
• Current Club: Manchester City F.C.
• Number: 8

Club Career

• 2008–2011: VfL Bochum
• 2011–2016: Borussia Dortmund
• 2016–Present: Manchester City F.C.

International Career

• 2011–Present: Germany

Playing Style

Ilkay Gündogan is a versatile midfielder known for his excellent passing range, technical ability, and eye for goal. He is a creative player who can dictate the tempo of the game from midfield. Gündogan is also a hard worker who is always willing to track back and help out his teammates defensively.

Honours

• Borussia Dortmund:
  • Bundesliga: 2011–12
  • DFB-Pokal: 2011–12, 2016–17
  • DFL-Supercup: 2013, 2014
• Manchester City:
  • Premier League: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22
  • FA Cup: 2018–19, 2020–21
  • EFL Cup: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
  • FA Community Shield: 2018, 2019
• Germany:
  • FIFA Confederations Cup: 2017

Individual Awards

• Bundesliga Player of the Season: 2014–15
• Etihad Player of the Season: 2020–21