Ahmet Arslan (footballer)

Ahmet Arslan (born 30 March 1994) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 3. Liga club Rot-Weiss Essen.^[1]

Ahmet Arslan

Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-03-30) 30 March 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth	Memmingen, Germany
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Rot-Weiss Essen
Number	6
Youth career
1998–2001	TSV Ottobeuren
2001–2002	1. FC Phönix Lübeck
2002–2008	Lübeck 1876
2008–2011	TSV Siems
2011–2013	VfB Lübeck
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2014	VfB Lübeck	2	(0)
2014–2016	Hamburger SV II	63	(33)
2015	→ Hamburger SV	1	(0)
2016–2018	VfL Osnabrück	49	(3)
2018–2020	VfB Lübeck	56	(31)
2020–2023	Holstein Kiel	22	(2)
2022	Holstein Kiel II	2	(3)
2022–2023	→ Dynamo Dresden (loan)	36	(25)
2023–2024	1. FC Magdeburg	9	(2)
2024	→ Dynamo Dresden (loan)	13	(0)
2024–	Rot-Weiss Essen	34	(14)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 May 2025

Career

Arslan is a youth exponent from Hamburger SV. On 28 November 2015, he made his Bundesliga debut against Werder Bremen.^[2]

In June 2020, it was announced Arslan would join 2. Bundesliga side Holstein Kiel from arch rivals VfB Lübeck. He signed a contract until 2024.^[3]

In January 2024, Arslan returned to 3. Liga club Dynamo Dresden on loan until the end of the season, having previously had a very successful loan spell the previous season.^[4]

On 28 July 2024, Arslan signed with Rot-Weiss Essen.^[5]

Personal life

Arslan is of Turkish descent.^[6]