Veli Kavlak Austrian Born 03 Nove 1988 in Vienna Club Besiktas Istanbul Position Offensive Midfielder Height 1m76 Weight 70 kg Caps 13
Rapid
01/07/04
Bundesliga 2005 + 2008
2
2006 Semifinal U- 19 European Championships 2007 Junior World Championships 4. Place 2006 Player of the year (Rapid Vienna)
Competition
Matches
Start
5
4
341
0
0
1
0
99
81
6695
8
0
16
1
(C1) Champions League
3
2
176
0
0
1
0
(C3) UEFA Cup
2
1
130
0
0
0
0
(C3) Europa League
17
16
1289
1
0
3
0
World Cup Qualifying
2
2
180
0
0
2
0
Euro Qualifying
3
2
181
0
0
0
0
Friendlies
8
3
281
0
0
0
0
139
111
9273
9
0
23
1
ร FB-Cup Bundesliga
TOTAL
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Strengths Technically superb, fast and physical. With the ball at his feet, the fleet-footed central midfielder is one of the most creative and dangerous players in the Austrian division. Despite his relatively slight build (1.73m), he is quite strong and is not easily shaken off the ball. The combination between excellent close ball control and the ability to hold his own when in possession makes him an asset in the heart of midfield. He is also versatile. While he is usually accommodated in the central acres, operating in the playmaker role, he can also play on the right flank and terrorize opposition defences with his trickery, speed and inventiveness on the wing. Weaknesses His lack of height could prove to be the main ingredient Kavlak will miss in becoming a complete central midfielder at higher levels. He cannot be relied on to win aerial battles or compete with robust defensive midfielders. This will likely prevent him from making an impact in a physical league such as the English Premier League, but should not affect his game in more technical leagues such as the Spanish La Liga. International Career Kavlak has appeared for the Austrian U-19, U-20, U-21 and senior national teams. He started his way with the U-19 side in 2005, racking up four appearances. He later accumulated another 24 appearances for the U-20 and U-21 teams In 2007, he became a senior Austrian international, and has been capped a total of 13 times so far Future There is no shortage of clubs tracking Kavlak's performances and mulling a bid for his services. Borussia Monchengladbach, FC Cologne Hannover 96 and Kaiserslautern have all been touted as possible destinations for the Austrian ace.
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