Tolga Ciğerci (; born 23 March 1992) is a Turkish professional

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who plays as a

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for German club Hertha BSC. He represented Germany at under-19 and under-20 level, before switching his allegiance to Turkey.

Club career

Ciğerci signed a three-year deal on 14 April 2014 with Hertha BSC to move permanently, after a full season on loan. Ciğerci signed a three-year contract with Turkish club

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on 8 August 2016 for an initial fee of €3 million. On 31 January 2023, Ciğerci returned to Hertha BSC on a 1.5-year deal.

International career

Ciğerci played for Germany U-19 and U-20 teams, however, he chose to represent Turkey at senior level and was called up by manager

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for

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's friendly match against

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on 31 August 2016 and subsequently made his debut in a World Cup 2018 qualifying 1-1 tie against

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Personal life

His younger brother, Tolcay Ciğerci, is also a midfielder, and made his professional debut for

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in 2014.

Career statistics

Honours

Galatasaray *

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: 2017–18

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* * * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cigerci, Tolga 1992 births Living people People from Nordenham Citizens of Turkey through descent German people of Turkish descent Turkish footballers German footballers Footballers from Lower Saxony Association football midfielders Turkey international footballers Germany youth international footballers Bundesliga players Regionalliga players Süper Lig players VfL Wolfsburg players VfL Wolfsburg II players Borussia Mönchengladbach players Borussia Mönchengladbach II players Hertha BSC players Hertha BSC II players Galatasaray S.K. footballers Fenerbahçe S.K. footballers İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. players MKE Ankaragücü footballers