Levent Mercan

Münir Levent Mercan (born 10 December 2000) is a German footballer who plays as a defender for Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe.^[1]

Levent Mercan

Mercan in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Münir Levent Mercan
Date of birth	(2000-12-10) 10 December 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Recklinghausen, Germany
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Fenerbahçe SK
Number	22
Youth career
2005–2010	PSV Recklinghausen
2010–2011	VfB Hüls
2011–2012	VfL Bochum
2012–2016	Rot-Weiss Essen
2016–2019	Schalke 04
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2022	Schalke 04	6	(0)
2019–2020	Schalke 04 II	15	(1)
2021–2022	→ Fatih Karagümrük (loan)	18	(0)
2022–2024	Fatih Karagümrük	65	(3)
2024–	Fenerbahçe SK	11	(0)
International career‡
2019	Germany U19	1	(0)
2019	Germany U20	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2019

Career

Early career

Before joining FC Schalke 04 Academy in 2016, Mercan played at youth level for various clubs in the Ruhr region, such as PSV Recklinghausen (2005-2010),^[2] VfB Hüls (2010-2011), VfL Bochum (2011-2012) and Rot-Weiss Essen (2012-2016).^[3]

Schalke

Mercan made his professional debut for Schalke 04 in the DFB-Pokal on 10 August 2019. He came on as a substitute in the 61st minute and scored the fourth goal in the 73rd minute in a 5–0 away win against SV Drochtersen/Assel.^[4]

On 22 August 2019, he signed his first professional contract with Schalke until June 2023.^[5][6]

Fatih Karagümrük

On 16 August 2021, he agreed to join Süper Lig club Fatih Karagümrük on a season-long loan.^[7] On 5 July 2022, the move was made permanent.^[8]

On 11 September 2021, he made his Süper Lig debut against Adana Demirspor in a late substitute at 81st mins, they won 4-0. On 1 December 2021, he made his Turkish Cup debut against Sarıyer in fourth leg match which they won 2-0.

Fenerbahçe

On 21 June 2024, Mercan transferred to Fenerbahçe SK for an undisclosed fee on a 4-year deal.^[9] He made his first unoffical appearance in a friendly match against Romanian side, FC Petrolul Ploiești on 29 June 2024. He entered the game as a substitute, entering the game at the 46th minute replacing Luan Peres.

On 25 August 2024, he made his debut in a Süper Lig match against Rizespor in a 5-0 away win.^[10]

On 5 January 2025, he made his first appearance as a starter on a home match against Hatayspor as a left centre-back.^[11]

International

Mercan began his youth international career with Germany, appeared for the under-19 and under-20 teams. On 16 APril 2019, he made his international debut with Germany U19 against Denmark U19 in a friendly match, Germany lose 5-0. On 13 October 2019, he played with Germany U20 against Switzerland U20 (away win 1-0) and on 18 November 2019, he played against Portugal U20 (away win 2-0) in UEFA U20 Elite League matches.

Style of play

Mercan is left-footed and continue his career as defender, usually as a left-sided full-back or wing-back but even he started his career as a number ten he is now deployed as a box-to-box center midfielder, or even on the left wing and at centre-back.^[12]

Personal life

Born in Germany, Mercan is of Turkish descent.^[13]

Career statistics

As of 31 May 2025.^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Schalke 04
	2018–19	Bundesliga	0	0	0	0	6[b]	1	27[c]	6	33	7
	2019–20	Bundesliga	5	0	1	1	—		5[c]	0	11	1
	2020–21	Bundesliga	1	0	0	0	—		10[c]	1	11	1
	Total		6	0	1	1	6	1	42	7	55	9
Fatih Karagümrük (loan)	2021–22	Süper Lig	18	0	4	1	—		—		22	1
Fatih Karagümrük	2022–23	Süper Lig	29	2	3	0	—		—		32	2
	2023–24	Süper Lig	36	1	3	0	—		—		39	1
	Total		83	3	10	1	0	0	0	0	93	4
Fenerbahçe	2024–25	Süper Lig	11	0	2	0	0	0	—		13	0
Career total			100	3	13	2	6	1	15	1	161	9

1. Includes Turkish Cup and DFB-Pokal
2. Appearances in UEFA Youth League
3. Appearances in Regionalliga West