Batuhan Karadeniz

2003–2010: Beşiktaş J.K.

Karadeniz was regarded as a prospect player, scoring 226 goals in 86 matches at youth levels. His youth performance pulled attention of various clubs across European leagues. In 2006, he signed a professional contract with Beşiktaş J.K. At his professional season, he made his Super League debut against another Istanbul team Kasımpaşa on the 2nd matchday of the Turkish Football League 2007-08 Season as he had been substituted on for Burak Yılmaz at half time, making made him the youngest player ever to appear in a Süper Lig game at the age of just 16 years and 115 days. Just 6 days later, he scored his first goal for Beşiktaş on 25 August against Gaziantepspor in the 95th minute and made a big contribution to his team's 3 points. Karadeniz became the youngest scorer ever at Süper Lig at the age of 16. He made his UEFA Champions League debut against FC Zürich, making a substitute appearance in the 92nd minute, replacing Mert Nobre on 29 August 2007, where game ended 2–0 for Beşiktaş. On 3 November 2007, Karadeniz came on as a substitute for Koray Avci in the 83rd minute against Fenerbahçe S.K. He missed a very crucial chance for Kara Kartallar during the additional time (90+3) as he picked up a loose ball and faked the keeper Volkan Demirel, subsequently he tried to shoot despite having had two teammates unmarked by his side and in the end he could not generate enough power on his shot and Edu cleared the ball away. Beşiktas lost the game…

Karadeniz has risen through the ranks of the Turkish national teams. At the Under-16 and Under-17 levels, he scored a total of 43 goals in 53 matches. At age 17 he was called up to the Turkish Under-21 squad to play in the U-21 European Championships qualifiers, making him the youngest player in the team. He was first called up to the senior Turkish team by Fatih Terim during Turkey's 2010 world Cup Qualifiers in October 2008. He made his senior debut on 11 October 2008, winning his first cap in the Group 5 game against Bosnia & Herzegovina. When he was only 18 years old, he was named as part of the squad for Turkey's friendly matches against the Ivory Coast in February 2009 but was an unused substitute. While playing at Sivasspor in August 2015, he was called-up on national team once again by Fatih Terim, up against UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group A encounters against Latvia and Netherlands.

Standing at nearly two metres tall, Karadeniz is noted for his aerial presence. He is capable of playing on the wings, in midfield, or as a second striker.