Ömer Toprak

Ömer Toprak

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Ömer Toprak is a Turkish association football player born in 1989.

He began his professional career with SC Freiburg, where he played from 2008 to 2011.

Toprak played for Borussia Dortmund from 2017 to 2019 before moving to SV Werder Bremen.

Biography

Early Life

Ömer Toprak was born in 1989 in Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, to Turkish immigrant parents from Sivas. Growing up in a family with a strong connection to football, he was inspired by his older brothers, one of whom, Harun, also pursued a professional football career. Ömer's passion for the sport began at a young age, leading him to join TSB Ravensburg in 1994, where he honed his skills over the years.

Career

Toprak's professional journey began when he signed with SC Freiburg in 2005. He made his first professional appearance in the 2007–08 season, contributing significantly to the team's success by helping them win the 2. Bundesliga and secure promotion. Despite facing a setback due to a karting accident in 2009, which caused him to miss the first half of the season, he made a strong comeback, scoring a goal against Hamburger SV.

In 2011, Toprak transferred to Bayer 04 Leverkusen, where he faced challenges, including scoring two own goals in his early matches. Nevertheless, he continued to develop as a player, extending his contract until 2018. After a stint with Borussia Dortmund, he joined SV Werder Bremen in 2019 on loan, eventually making a permanent move. As of 2022, he plays for Antalyaspor, showcasing his versatility as a full-back and centre-back throughout his career.

International Career

Toprak's international career began with the Germany U19 team, where he was part of the squad that won the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He later switched allegiance to the Turkey national team, making his debut in 2011 under coach Guus Hiddink. His commitment to representing Turkey highlights his deep connection to his heritage, despite his upbringing in Germany.

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Career & Clubs

Club career

Toprak began his career with TSB Ravensburg in 1994. In 2001, he moved to FV Ravensburg.

SC Freiburg

Toprak signed for SC Freiburg in 2005. Three years later, He signed his first professional contract in the 2007–08 season. During that period, he played for Freiburg U19 and the reserve team and won 22 games with the latter. In his first professional season, he featured in 26 league games and scored 4 goals as Freiburg won the 2. Bundesliga and promoted after a defeat of VfL Osnabrück. On 9 June 2009, Toprak suffered from a karting accident, causing him to miss the first half of the 2009–10 season but he recovered, scoring a goal against Hamburger SV on the 65th minute. Toprak played 24 league games during the 2010–11 season.

Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer 04 Leverkusen signed Toprak as a replacement for newly retired Sami Hyypiä for a reported transfer fee of €2 to 3 million. He appeared in the match versus Dynamo Dresden in the 2011–12 DFB-Pokal but they were eliminated 4–3. In Bayer's first match against Mainz 05, he scored an own goal, causing his team to lose 2–0. He scored another own goal against Hertha BSC. Bayer managed to qualify to the Champions League round of 16, where they were eliminated by FC Barcelona. In January 2014, Toprak agreed a contract extension until 2018.

Werder Bremen

In August 2019, Toprak joined Werder Bremen on a year-long loan from Borussia Dortmund. Werder Bremen announced the deal includes an purchase obligation to…

Career statistics

Club

International

Scores and results list Turkey's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Toprak goal.

International career

He was included in the Germany U19 that won the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He appeared in three matches during the tournament, scoring one goal. On 30 September 2011, Toprak was named to the Turkey national team by coach Guus Hiddink for the upcoming UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying matches against Germany and Azerbaijan. He made his Turkish debut on 15 November against Croatia in the second leg of UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying play-offs, playing the full 90 minutes of a goalless draw at the Stadion Maksimir in Zagreb which ensured that Croatia advanced to the finals 3–0 on aggregate.

Club
Bayer 04 Leverkusen (2011–2017)
Club
SC Freiburg (2008–2011)
Club
Turkey men's national football team (2011–2017)
Club
Germany national under-19 football team (2008–2008)
Club
SC Freiburg II (2006–2008)
Club
Borussia Dortmund (2017–2019)
Club
SV Werder Bremen (2019–2022)
Club
Antalyaspor (2022–2024)
League
Bundesliga
League
2. Bundesliga
National team
Germany
National team
Turkey

Personal

Personal life

Toprak is the son of Turkish immigrants from Sivas. He was born and raised in Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg. He has one older sister and two older brothers one of whom, Harun, is also a professional football player for FV Ravensburg. His cousin, Rahman Soyudoğru, has also played professional football, including in Germany and Turkey. On 9 June 2009, Toprak was involved in a karting accident, in which he suffered severe burns and had to be treated in a special clinic. He was able to resume training after only four months.

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Description

Turkish association football player (born 1989)

Position

full-back, centre-back, defender

Extract from Wikipedia

Ömer Toprak is a football coach and former player who is assistant coach of La Liga club Real Sociedad. Born in Germany, he played for the Turkey national team.

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