Born on the 13th of October, 1996, Atakan Karazor has established himself as a name on the professional football circuit. A German by birth, he primarily serves as a central defensive midfielder for Stuttgart. Standing a commanding 6ft 2in (1.9m) and weighing in at 12st 8lb (80kg), Karazor is a physical presence on the field. He is also known to sport the number 16 on his jersey. Along with his club obligations, he has demonstrated his allegiance to his parentage, by representing the Turkey national team.
The value of Karazor in the transfer market is not inconsiderable, ranking at around £7.5m, according to information available on Transfermarkt.
Karazor began his journey in the big league with a transfer in July 2017 from Borussia Dortmund II in the Regionalliga West. The midfielder made his way to Holstein Kiel, then a part of the 2. Bundesliga, for an undisclosed fee. Over the course of the next two seasons, he made 26 appearances for the first team and netted two goals in league matches.
Continuing on his football odyssey, Karazor found himself at Stuttgart, following a transfer from Holstein Kiel, in July 2019. This move set his former club back by roughly £720k. From 2019 to the ongoing 2026 season, Karazor has been a consistent presence for Stuttgart, making over 180 first team appearances in league matches.
His track record also features participation in multiple tournaments. He has made two substitute appearances for Turkey in the World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026, one start in the DFL-Supercup 2025 - 2026 for Stuttgart, and seven appearances in the Europa League 2025 - 2026 for Stuttgart, which included five starts.
