Vildan Kardeşler

Vildan Kardeşler

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== Early years ==
== Early years ==
=== Youth teams in Germany ===
=== Youth teams in Germany ===
Kardeşler started her football career playing for the [[Kreisliga]]-team, the lowest-level local district league club, SV Burgsteinfurt in her hometown in 2008. As a player and captain in the U18 selection team of the state organization [[Westphalian Football and Athletics Association]], she appeared in four games, and won the DFB State Cup Youth at the Wedau Sports School in [[Duisburg]].
Kardeşler started her football career playing for the [[Kreisliga]]-team, the lowest-level local district league club, SV Burgsteinfurt in her hometown in 2008. As a player and captain in the U18 selection team of the state organization [[Westphalian Football and Athletics Association]], she appeared in four games, and won the DFB State Cup Youth at the Wedau Sports School in [[Duisburg]].


In January 2016, not yet 18 years old, she transferred to [[SV Meppen (women)|SV Meppen II]]. She played in eight matches of the two-tier [[2. Frauen-Bundesliga|Second Bundesliga Nord]]. She made her senior debut on 14 February 2016 in her team's 12th league game against [[MSV Duisburg (women)| MSV Duisburg]] as a substitute in the 68th minute. She was in the [[starting lineup]] for the first time in the match against [[VfL Wolfsburg (women)|VfL Wolfsburg]] on 28 March, and scored her first goal on 8 May 2016 in the 21st league game against [[BV Cloppenburg (women)|BV Cloppenburg]]. Due to a persistent groin injury, she suffered on 21 August 2016 in the [[2016–17 DFB-Pokal Frauen#First round|First round of the 2016–17 DFB Cup]] against [[FSV Gütersloh 2009]], she played seven league games only in the second half of the following season, and failed to score any.
In January 2016, not yet 18 years old, she transferred to [[SV Meppen (women)|SV Meppen II]]. She played in eight matches of the two-tier [[2. Frauen-Bundesliga|Second Bundesliga Nord]]. She made her senior debut on 14 February 2016 in her team's 12th league game against [[MSV Duisburg (women)| MSV Duisburg]] as a substitute in the 68th minute. She was in the [[starting lineup]] for the first time in the match against [[VfL Wolfsburg (women)|VfL Wolfsburg]] on 28 March, and scored her first goal on 8 May 2016 in the 21st league game against [[BV Cloppenburg (women)|BV Cloppenburg]]. Due to a persistent groin injury, she suffered on 21 August 2016 in the [[2016–17 DFB-Pokal Frauen#First round|First round of the 2016–17 DFB Cup]] against [[FSV Gütersloh 2009]], she played seven league games only in the second half of the following season, and failed to score any.


=== College teams in the United States ===
=== College teams in the United States ===
During her education at the [[University of Pittsburgh]], United States, she played for the [[college soccer]] team [[Pittsburgh Panthers women's soccer|Pittsburgh Panthers]] between 2017 and 2019. As a [[freshman]], she appeared in 18 championship games of the [[2017 Atlantic Coast Conference women's soccer season|2017 Atlantic Coast Conference season]], and scored two goals. As a [[sophomore]], she stayed away from the football field in the [[2018 Atlantic Coast Conference women's soccer season|2018 season]] due to an injury. As a [[redshirt (college sports)|redshirt]], she scored three goals in 16 championship games in the [[2019 Atlantic Coast Conference women's soccer season|2019 season]].
During her education at the [[University of Pittsburgh]], United States, she played for the [[college soccer]] team [[Pittsburgh Panthers women's soccer|Pittsburgh Panthers]] between 2017 and 2019. As a [[freshman]], she appeared in 18 championship games of the [[2017 Atlantic Coast Conference women's soccer season|2017 Atlantic Coast Conference season]], and scored two goals. As a [[sophomore]], she stayed away from the football field in the [[2018 Atlantic Coast Conference women's soccer season|2018 season]] due to an injury. As a [[redshirt (college sports)|redshirt]], she scored three goals in 16 championship games in the [[2019 Atlantic Coast Conference women's soccer season|2019 season]].


In July 2020, she joined the [[Arizona State Sun Devils women's soccer|Arizona State Sun Devils]], when she continued her studies at Arizona State University. As a junior class player, she scored one goal in six games of the 2020 NCAA Women's Soccer Championship season, which was postponed to spring 2021 due to [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic in the US]]. As a senior class players, she appeared again in three games in the fall of the 2021 season.
In July 2020, she joined the [[Arizona State Sun Devils women's soccer|Arizona State Sun Devils]], when she continued her studies at Arizona State University. As a junior class player, she scored one goal in six games of the 2020 NCAA Women's Soccer Championship season, which was postponed to spring 2021 due to [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic in the US]]. As a senior class players, she appeared again in three games in the fall of the 2021 season.


== Club career ==
== Club career ==
Kardeşler is {{height|m=1.70}} tall, at {{cvt|59|kg}}. She plays in the [[forward (association football)|forward]] position as a right winger.
Kardeşler is {{height|m=1.70}} tall, at {{cvt|59|kg}}. She plays in the [[forward (association football)|forward]] position as a right winger.


=== Bayer 04 Leverkusen ===
=== Bayer 04 Leverkusen ===
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Kardeşler was part of the [[Germany women's national under-16 football team|Germany national U-16]] team. On 3 September 2013, she made her debut in the [[exhibition game|friendly match]] against [[Norwas women's national under-16 football team|Norway U-16]] in [[Jessheim]], Norway. One year later, she played three matches at the Women's Nordic Cup U16, and contributed to the eventual title victory.
Kardeşler was part of the [[Germany women's national under-16 football team|Germany national U-16]] team. On 3 September 2013, she made her debut in the [[exhibition game|friendly match]] against [[Norwas women's national under-16 football team|Norway U-16]] in [[Jessheim]], Norway. One year later, she played three matches at the Women's Nordic Cup U16, and contributed to the eventual title victory.


She made her debut in the [[Germany women's national under-17 football team|Germany U-17 team]] playing in the friendly game against [[France women's national under-17 football team|France U-16]] in [[Enzesfeld-Lindabrunn]], Austria on 1 September 2014. She appeared in four more friendly matches in 2015. At the Elite and Final rounds of the [[2015 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification|2015 UEFA Women's U17 Championship qualification]], she appeared as team captain in six games in total.
She made her debut in the [[Germany women's national under-17 football team|Germany U-17 team]] playing in the friendly game against [[France women's national under-17 football team|France U-16]] in [[Enzesfeld-Lindabrunn]], Austria on 1 September 2014. She appeared in four more friendly matches in 2015. At the Elite and Final rounds of the [[2015 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification|2015 UEFA Women's U17 Championship qualification]], she appeared as team captain in six games in total.


She was also part of the [[Germany women's national under-19 football team|Germany U-19 team]] team.
She was also part of the [[Germany women's national under-19 football team|Germany U-19 team]] team.


=== Turkey senior team ===
=== Turkey senior team ===
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== Persınal life ==
== Persınal life ==
Vildan Kardeşler was born to [[Turks in Germany|Turkish immigrant]] parents, Mehmet and Yasemin Kardeşler, in Burgsteinfurt town of [[Steinfurt]], [[North Rhine-Westphalia]] in Germany on 24 February 1998. She has one younger brother, Samet.
Vildan Kardeşler was born to [[Turks in Germany|Turkish immigrant]] parents, Mehmet and Yasemin Kardeşler, in Burgsteinfurt town of [[Steinfurt]], [[North Rhine-Westphalia]] in Germany on 24 February 1998. She has one younger brother, Samet.


After successfully graduating from the high school [[Steinfurt#Education|Gymnasium Arnoldinum]] in her hometown with [[Abitur]] at the age of 17, she set out to study psychology as a major in the United States. She enrolled in the [[University of Pittsburgh]] in July 2017, where she studied until 2019. In 2020, she moved to [[Arizona State University]] in [[Phoenix]] for completing her studies until 2021.
After successfully graduating from the high school [[Steinfurt#Education|Gymnasium Arnoldinum]] in her hometown with [[Abitur]] at the age of 17, she set out to study psychology as a major in the United States. She enrolled in the [[University of Pittsburgh]] in July 2017, where she studied until 2019. In 2020, she moved to [[Arizona State University]] in [[Phoenix]] for completing her studies until 2021.


== References ==
== References ==
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