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Biography
Veli Kavlak (born 3 November 1988) is an Austrian footballer who plays for Süper Lig club Beşiktaş as a midfielder, having previously played for Rapid Wien. Born in Vienna, Kavlak has represented Austria at international level.
Playing style
Kavlak is a defensive box to box midfielder. At club level, he is deployed in the holding role and is key in midfield with his tireless running and endless stamina. He is also a hardworking leader and although not being known for unsportsmanlike acts, he is known to be a hatchet man in midfield. Kavlak is often accompanied by another more offensive central midfielder such as Manuel Fernandes and Oğuzhan Özyakup. At international level, however, he has most prominently featured in a more advanced position in front of a holding midfielder.
International career
On 15 August 2012 he scored against his parents' Home country Turkey playing for Austria in the 3rd minute. Austria went on to win that game 2-0.
Career statistics
- As of 28 January 2017
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rapid Wien | 2004–05 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| 2005–06 | 14 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 16 | 2 | |
| 2006–07 | 29 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 29 | 3 | |
| 2007–08 | 27 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 27 | 2 | |
| 2008–09 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 4 | |
| 2009–10 | 24 | 2 | - | - | 7 | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
| 2010–11 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 33 | 1 | |
| Total | 146 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 170 | 14 | |
| Beşiktaş | 2011–12 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 45 | 2 |
| 2012–13 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | |
| 2013–14 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 3 | |
| 2014–15 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 35 | 2 | |
| 2015–16 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 115 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 152 | 8 | |
| Career total | 261 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 46 | 2 | 322 | 22 | |
International
| National team | Season | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 30 | 1 | |
International goals
- Scores and results list Turkey's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 15 August 2012 | Ernst Happel Stadium, Vienna |  Turkey | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
Honours
- Beşiktaş
- Süper Lig: 2015–16
Personal life
Veli Kavlak was born to Turkish parents. He also holds Turkish citizenship.
He speaks Turkish fluently.