CHARACTERISTICS

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Kerim has an unparalleled coordination and is very explosive. His strength is his speed and technique. In ball possession he is the fastest player in Holland. Ambidextrous. strong precise shot with both feet. Aggressive and courageous that goes towards the defenders and concludes his actions at a very high rate with a precise pass, cross or shot. He is a player that has played alongside big named strikers like Mario Gomez, Berbatov, Demba Ba and for example Adebayor; they all profited by his through passes and numerical advantages created that came out of Kerims play.

 

He played under important coaches such as Martin Jol, Slaven Bilic and with other players such as Srktl, Glichy, Quaresma, Robinho etc. All can give positive references. Very professional and positive minded. He never had an issue whatsoever with his employer.

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On average in a 90minute game he runs 11.9 km. He defends aggressively and has a winning mentality. For example they recorded in February 2020 in the match vs. Feyenoord 94 sprints (the teams average that match was 70). His max speed was recently recorded at 34.8 km/h.

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Overview statistics

Champions / Europa League:  36 matches

Besiktas: 109 matches + 2x Championship

Istanbul Basaksehir: 60 matches

Fulham: 33 matches

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Family 

Very stable household with supportive parents that are from Switzerland and Turkey. His future wife recently  gave birth to their daughter Aleyna in the summer of 2020.