1. Cenk Tosun was born in Germany and played for the representative teams of the German Football Association from under-16 to under-21 level.
18 Facts About Cenk Tosun
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Cenk Tosun then changed his allegiance to the Turkish Football Federation, for whom he made his senior international debut in 2013, and played at UEFA Euro 2016 and Euro 2024.
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Cenk Tosun played mainly for the reserves in the Regionalliga.
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Cenk Tosun scored 10 goals in 14 league matches in his debut season.
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Cenk Tosun chose the number 23 shirt after basketball player Michael Jordan.
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Cenk Tosun then turned down a move to Premier League club Crystal Palace.
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Under new manager Marco Silva, Cenk Tosun lost his starting place to Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Moise Kean.
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Cenk Tosun returned to Everton for rehabilitation once surgery had been completed.
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On 31 January 2021, Cenk Tosun returned to Besiktas on a loan deal until the end of the season.
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Cenk Tosun subsequently suffered another knee injury and was diagnosed with COVID-19.
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On 10 June 2022, Everton stated Cenk Tosun would be released at the end of the month once his contract expired.
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On 2 July 2022, Cenk Tosun signed with Besiktas for a third stint with the club.
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On 16 July 2024, Cenk Tosun signed a two-year contract with Fenerbahce, the cross-town rivals of his old club, on a free transfer after his contract with Besiktas was expired and not renewed.
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Cenk Tosun played for Germany under-19 in qualification for the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
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Cenk Tosun was part of the 23-man squad chosen by head coach Fatih Terim for UEFA Euro 2016 in France.
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In Turkey's failed qualification campaign for the 2018 World Cup, Cenk Tosun scored five goals.
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Cenk Tosun was Turkey's top scorer with five goals in Turkey's successful UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying.
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Cenk Tosun has said his ability is equal with his left and right foot, as his father Senol forbade him from using his right foot in an attempt to strengthen his left.