Background and career
Çağlar Söyüncü (Turkish pronunciation: [tʃaːˈɫaɾ sœjynˈdʒy]; born 23 May 1996) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Süper Lig club Çorum and the Turkey national team.
Söyüncü's first senior professional team was the Turkish second division Altınordu. In the summer of 2016, he joined SC Freiburg of Germany's Bundesliga, before moving to Leicester City in 2018. He made 132 total appearances for Leicester, winning the FA Cup and FA Community Shield in 2021. In 2023, he moved to Atlético Madrid of La Liga and soon on to Fenerbahçe, initially on loan.
Söyüncü made his senior national team debut in 2016 and has earned over 60 caps for Turkey. He was part of the Turkish squads at UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
