Livan Burcu

Livan Baha Burcu (born 28 September 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Bundesliga club Union Berlin. Born in Germany, he is a youth international for Turkey.

Livan Burcu

Personal information
Full name	Livan Baha Burcu
Date of birth	(2004-08-28) 28 August 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Frankfurt, Germany
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Union Berlin
Number	9
Youth career
2010–2014	FSV Frankfurt
2014–2022	Eintracht Frankfurt
2022	Beşiktaş
2022–2023	SV Sandhausen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–2024	SV Sandhausen	28	(4)
2024–	Union Berlin	0	(0)
2024–2025	→ 1. FC Magdeburg (loan)	31	(3)
International career‡
2024–	Turkey U21	7	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:49, 19 November 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Burcu is a youth product of FSV Frankfurt and Eintracht Frankfurt followed by a short stint with Beşiktaş, before moving to youth academy of SV Sandhausen in 2022.^[1] On 24 April 2023, he signed his first contract with Sandhausen and was promoted to their first team ahead of the 2023–24 season.^[2] He made his senior and professional debut with Sandhausen as a substitute in a 0–0 3. Liga tie with VfB Lübeck on 5 August 2023.^[3]

On 20 July 2024, Burcu signed for Bundesliga club Union Berlin, joining 1. FC Magdeburg on a season-long loan deal.^[4][5]

International career

Born in Germany, Burcu is of Turkish descent. He is a youth international for Turkey, having played up to the Turkey U21s since 2024.^[6]