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Meryem Cennet Çal
Personal information
Full name Meryem Cennet Çal
Date of birth (2000-07-12) 12 July 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Germany
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Beşiktaş J.K.
Number 6
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 VfL Sindelfingen 31 (0)
2018–2021 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 41 (3)
2022 BSC YB Frauen 8 (0)
2022–2024 Fenerbah.e S.K. 32 (2)
2024- Beşiktaş J.K.
International career
2018–2019 Germany U-19 3 (1)
2023– Turkey 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 November 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 December 2023

Meryem Cennet Çal (born 12 July 2000), also known as Meryem Çal or Cennet Çal, is a Germany-born Turkish footballer, who plays as a midfielder for Beşiktaş J.K. in the Turkish Women's Super League, and the Turkey women's national team.[1] She was also a member of the Germany women's U-19 team. She had played in Germany and Switzerland before she moved to Turkey. She owns dual citizenship from Germany and Turkey.

Club career

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VfL Sindelfingen

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Çal started her career in Germany at VfL Sindelfingen in the 2016–17 2. Frauen-Bundesliga and the 2016–17 DFB-Pokal Frauen. She continued to play for the team at the 2017–18 2. Frauen-Bundesliga and the 2017–18 DFB-Pokal Frauen. She capped 33 times in total for VfL Sindelfingen.[2]

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

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In the 2018–19 2. Frauen-Bundesliga season, she transferred to TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, where she played three seasons scoring three goals in 41 matches in total.[2]

BSC YB Frauen

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In January 2022, she transferred to BSC YB Frauen to play in the second half of the 2021–22 Swiss Women's Super League season,[3][4] where she played in eight matches.[5]

Fenerbahçe S.K.

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In June 2022,[3] she moved to Turkey, and signed with Fenerbahçe S.K. to play in the 2022–23 Turkish Women's Football Super League.[1]

International career

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Germany U-19

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In 2017 and 2018, Çal played for the Germany women's U-19 team three matches in total at the 2018,[6] and the 2019 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification scoring one goal.[7][8][2]

Turkey

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Çal was admitted to the Turkey women's team,[1] and debuten on 14 July 2023 in the friendly match against Estonia.[9] She took part in three matches at the 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League C.[1] She scoredone goal in the match against Lithuania at the 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League C.[10]

International goals
(Friendly matches not included)
Date Venue Opponent Competition Result Scored
Turkey women's
1 December 2023 LFF Stadium, Vilnius, Lithuania  Lithuania 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League C W 4–0 1[10]


Career statistics

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As of match played on 5 December 2023[1][7][8][10]
Club Season League Continental National Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fenerbahçe S.K. 2022–23 Super League 21 1 0 0 21 1
2023–24 Super League 11 1 7 1 18 2
Total 32 2 7 1 39 3
Career total 32 2 7 1 39 3

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Meryem Cennet Çal" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Meryem Cennet Çal" (in Turkish). Mackolik. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Ailemize hoş geldin Meryem Cennet Çal" (in Turkish). Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  4. ^ "6 Cennet Çal" (in German). Soccer Donna. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Meryem Cennet Çal". World Football. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Germany 3–0 Kosovo". YEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Germany 6–0 Kosovo". YEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Northern Ireland 0–7 Germany". YEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Estonya 0–3 Türkiye" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  10. ^ a b c "Lithuania 0–4 Türkiye". UEFA Women's Nations League. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.