Kazımcan Karataş (born 16 January 2003) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a left back for Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir on loan from Galatasaray.
Professional career
Altay Karataş is a youth product of Altay since the age of 6. He made his senior debut with them in January 2020 in the TFF First League. Shortly after, he signed his first professional contract with the club. He made his professional debut with Altay in a 1-0 Süper Lig loss to Antalyaspor on 6 November 2021.
Galatasaray On 1 July 2022, Galatasaray announced that an agreement was reached with Karataş. It has been announced that an agreement has been reached with the football player for 5 seasons, starting from the 2022–23 season. Accordingly, a transfer fee of 1.150.000 Euros will be paid to Altay for the transfer of the young football player. He earned his first cap with Galatasaray on 13 August 2022, Saturday, coming from bench on 77th minute in match week 2 encounter against Giresunspor, in which Galatasaray lost at home 0–1.
Karataş became the champion in the Süper Lig in the 2022–23 season with the Galatasaray team. Defeating Ankaragücü 4-1 away in the match played in the 36th week on 30 May 2023, Galatasaray secured the lead with 2 weeks before the end and won the 23rd championship in its history.
Ankaragücü (loan) On 8 February 2024, Ankaragücü signed Karataş on loan for the 2023–24 season.
Orenburg (loan) On 29 July 2024, Karataş was loaned out to the Russian Premier League club Orenburg for one season.
İstanbul Başakşehir (loan) On February 6, 2026, he signed a loan contract with İstanbul Başakşehir until the end of the season.
International career Born in Turkey, Karataş is of Macedonian descent. He is a youth international for Turkey, having represented the Turkey U17s and U19s.
He was called up to the Turkey national football team for the first time in September 2023 for a friendly against Japan, but remained on the bench in the game. He opted to represent North Macedonia internationally on 2 July 2026.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAltay2019–20TFF First League1000——102020–21TFF First League6100——612021–22Süper Lig23020——250Total30120——321Galatasaray2022–23Süper Lig1101000001202023–24Süper Lig80202000120Total190302000240Ankaragücü (loan)2023–24Süper Lig11010——120Orenburg (loan)2024–25Russian Premier League18140——221Career total7821002000902
Honours Galatasaray Süper Lig: 2022–23
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