Can Erdem

Not to be confused with Erdem Can.

Can Erdem (born 8 June 1987 in Istanbul) is a Turkish footballer who currently plays as a striker for Kırşehir Belediyespor.

Can Erdem

Erdem in 2013
Personal information
Date of birth	(1987-06-08) 8 June 1987 (age 38)
Place of birth	Istanbul, Turkey
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Kırşehir Belediyespor
Youth career
2001–2005	Alanya Belediye
2005–2006	Beşiktaş
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2010	Beşiktaş	3	(0)
2007–2008	→ Kocaelispor (loan)	25	(5)
2008–2009	→ Altay (loan)	25	(3)
2009–2010	→ Siirtspor (loan)	12	(3)
2010–2013	Denizlispor	45	(8)
2012	→ Turgutluspor (loan)	19	(12)
2013	Mersin İdmanyurdu	4	(1)
2013–2014	Osmanlıspor	7	(1)
2014–2015	Karşıyaka	36	(13)
2015	Sarıyer	10	(6)
2016–2018	Karşıyaka	58	(27)
2018–2019	Şanlıurfaspor	30	(15)
2019–2020	Sancaktepe	24	(7)
2020–	Kırşehir Belediyespor	0	(0)
International career
2007	Turkey U21	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 July 2020

Career

Erdem had begun his career at a local club, Alanya Belediyespor, based in Antalya. He was trained there until 2005 before joining Beşiktaş. After a short spell, he was promoted to senior squad by French manager Jean Tigana in 2006. Erdem then joined Kocaelispor on loan in the 2007–08 season. At the end of the season, Kocaelispor was promoted to the Süper Lig.

In the 2008–09 season, he returned to Beşiktaş and began to train with the senior squad again, under manager Ertuğrul Sağlam. However, he was loaned out to İzmir club Altay.^[1]

Honours

Club

Beşiktaş

• Turkish Cup: 2006–07^[2]

Kocaelispor

• Bank Asya 1. Lig: 2007–08