Place of birth Vienna, Austria Name Yasin Pehlivan Career start 2009 2000–2002 First Vienna FC Weight 70 kg | Number 55 Height 1.84 m Role Football player | |
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Date of birth (1989-01-05) 5 January 1989 (age 26) 1998–2000 Breitensee/Wat 16 (WS Ottakring) Current teams Austria national football team (Midfielder), FC Red Bull Salzburg (#55 / Midfielder) | ||
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Veli Kavlak Vs yasin Pehlivan
Yasin Pehlivan (born 5 January 1989) is an Austrian footballer who plays for Spartak Trnava as a midfielder.
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Club career
Pehlivan began his career 1998 with Breitensee/Wat 16 (WS Ottakring) and signed in 2000 a loan deal with First Vienna FC. Than after two years turned back for a short stint and moved now on loan to SK Rapid Wien after two seasons with good performance for Rapid sold the club him.
His good performance brought him the call to the first team in January 2009 from SK Rapid Wien and made his debut on 22 February 2009 against FC Red Bull Salzburg, on 14 March 2009 scored his first goal against Kapfenberger SV.
He moved to Turkish Süper Lig side Gaziantepspor on 27 May 2011, signing a five-year contract.
At the end of the season, he signed a 3-year-contract with another Süper Lig side Bursaspor on 21 June 2013.
On 22 August 2015, Pehlivan signed for FC Red Bull Salzburg on a 1-year deal.
International career
He received his first call-up for Austria in winter 2008/2009 but only made his debut against Italy national under-21 football team on 11 February 2009. He played also his one and only game for Austria U-20 against Germany on 12 October 2008. He made two games in the Year 2009 for the Austrian National Team with new Trainer Didi Constantini.
Personal life
Pehlivan was born to Turkish parents. He also holds Turkish citizenship.