Austrian footballer

Veli Kavlak (born 3 November 1988) is an Austrian footballer who plays as a midfielder. Born in Vienna, Kavlak has represented Austria at international level.

Contents

• 1 Playing style
• 2 International career
• 3 Career statistics
  • 3.1 Club
  • 3.2 International
  • 3.3 International goals
• 4 Honours
  • 4.1 Club
• 5 Personal life
• 6 References
• 7 External links

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

Club

As of match played 28 January 2017

International

International goals

Scores and results list Turkey's goal tally first.

Honours

Club

SK Rapid Wien

• Austrian Bundesliga (2): 2004–05 , 2007–08

Beşiktaş J.K.

• Süper Lig (2): 2015–16 , 2016–17

Personal life

Veli Kavlak was born to Turkish parents. He also holds Turkish citizenship.He speaks Turkish fluently.

References

External links

• Veli Kavlak – UEFA compe*ion record (archive)
• Veli Kavlak – FIFA compe*ion record (archived)
• Veli Kavlak at National-Football-Teams.com