Kerem Demirbay

• Full name: Kerem Demirbay
• Date of birth: 3 July 1993
• Place of birth: Castrop-Rauxel, Germany
• Nationality: German (of Turkish descent)
• Position: Central midfielder / Defensive midfielder
• Foot: Right

Club career (highlights)

• Youth career at local clubs and VfL Bochum before joining Hamburger SV and later Borussia Dortmund's youth setup.
• Made senior appearances for Borussia Dortmund II and had loan spells (including VfL Bochum, 2014–2015).
• Played for 1. FC Kaiserslautern (2015–2016) where he established himself in professional senior football.
• Joined Hamburger SV (2016–2017) and impressed in the Bundesliga.
• Signed by Bayer 04 Leverkusen in 2017 and became a regular starter and key midfield creator for the club during his time there.
• Noted for passing ability, set-piece delivery, long-range shooting, and ability to control tempo from midfield.

International career

• Eligible for Turkey and Germany; represented Germany at senior level.
• Made appearances for the German national team, including at least one cap in 2017.

Notable attributes

• Excellent passing range and vision
• Strong at set pieces and long shots
• Comfortable in a holding or box-to-box midfield role
• Good positional awareness and composure on the ball

Overview

Kerem Demirbay is a technically skilled German midfielder of Turkish heritage who rose through German youth systems and became an important creative and controlling presence for Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga. He combined passing, set-piece ability, and midfield intelligence to influence matches from central areas.