Caner Erkin was born on October 4, 1988 in Edremit district of Balıkesir. He started his football career in Manisaspor youth academy, then signed a professional contract and was promoted to the A team in 2004. Erkin was transferred to CSKA Moscow, one of the long-established clubs in Russia, in 2007, where he spent 3 seasons. The player was loaned to Galatasaray in 2009 and transferred to Fenerbahçe in 2010.

After 6 seasons at Fenerbahçe, Caner Erkin was transferred to Inter Milan in 2016, but could not find the expected time there. The player, who was loaned to Beşiktaş in 2016, was transferred to Beşiktaş in 2017 and played there for 3 seasons. Erkin returned to Fenerbahçe in 2020, was transferred to Fatih Karagümrük in 2021 and to İstanbul Başakşehir in 2022. Caner Erkin, who was transferred to Eyüpspor in 2023, ended his contract on June 30, 2025.

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Caner Erkin with Fenerbahçe jersey (AA)

National Team Career

Caner Erkin has played for the Turkish national football teams in various age categories. The player, who was called up to the U-17 national team in 2004, was promoted to the A national team in 2006. He scored 2 goals in 63 matches in the A national team.

Personal Life and Recent Years

Caner Erkin married Asena Erkin Atalay in 2010 and had a son named Çınar from this marriage. However, the couple divorced in 2016. He married famous actress Şükran Ovalı in 2017 and had a daughter named Mihran Ela from this marriage. Caner Erkin has played for many clubs in his football career. Caner Erkin, who continues his football life actively, currently plays for Sakaryaspor.