Can Bozdogan

Defensive Midfielder - VfB Stuttgart
24 Sep 2034
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Events

109

  1. Clashed with Andrej Bačanin over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  2. Left out as Chema Andrés was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Chema Andrés was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  3. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  4. Promised playing time by manager

  5. Left out as Chema Andrés was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Chema Andrés was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  6. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  7. Promised playing time by manager

  8. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  9. Promised playing time by manager

  10. Left out as Angelo Stiller was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Angelo Stiller was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  11. Hurt by being benched for a big match

    Major
    Cause
    The manager left him out of the starting XI. in the title decider
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  12. Left out as Angelo Stiller was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Angelo Stiller was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  13. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  14. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Serious
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.

  15. Clashed with Andrej Bačanin over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  16. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  17. Left out as Chema Andrés was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Chema Andrés was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  18. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $2.5M/y

  19. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $2.5M/y
    Who
    Albrecht Lars

  20. Left out as Angelo Stiller was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Angelo Stiller was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  21. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Serious
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.

  22. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  23. Promised playing time by manager

  24. Clashed with Andrej Bačanin over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  25. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  26. Promised playing time by manager

  27. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  28. Promised playing time by manager

  29. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Serious
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  30. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  31. Clashed with Andrej Bačanin over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  32. Worried by competition from a new signing Amos Pieper

    Serious
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  33. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  34. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  35. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  36. Clashed with Andrej Bačanin over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  37. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  38. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Serious
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.

  39. Clashed with Andrej Bačanin over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  40. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  41. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  42. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  43. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  44. Worried by competition from a new signing Marwin Schmitz

    Serious
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  45. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  46. Personality clash with Marwin Schmitz

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  47. Clashed with Andrej Bačanin over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  48. Helped the team qualify for Europe

  49. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  50. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  51. Clashed with Andrej Bačanin over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  52. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  53. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  54. Dropped to the bench as Angelo Stiller was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Angelo Stiller was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  55. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  56. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  57. Clashed with Andrej Bačanin over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  58. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Angelo Stiller was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A low-importance fixture meant managed minutes.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  59. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  60. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  61. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  62. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  63. Dropped to the bench as Chema Andrés was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Chema Andrés was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  64. Hurt by being benched for a big match

    Major
    Cause
    The manager left him out of the starting XI. in the title decider
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  65. Clashed with Andrej Bačanin over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  66. Dropped to the bench as Chema Andrés was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Chema Andrés was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  67. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  68. Dropped to the bench as Chema Andrés was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Chema Andrés was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  69. Dropped to the bench as Chema Andrés was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Chema Andrés was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  70. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  71. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  72. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  73. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  74. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  75. Clashed with Andrej Bačanin over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  76. Dropped to the bench as Chema Andrés was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Chema Andrés was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  77. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  78. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  79. Dropped to the bench as Chema Andrés was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Chema Andrés was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  80. Dropped to the bench as Chema Andrés was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Chema Andrés was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  81. Hurt by being benched for a big match

    Major
    Cause
    The manager left him out of the starting XI. in the title decider
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  82. Settling well into the dressing room

    Moderate
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  83. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  84. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. His match rating of 6.1 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  85. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  86. Joining one of the elite clubs in the game

  87. No natural role in the current formation

    Serious
    Cause
    His preferred position simply isn't in the current shape.

  88. A career-defining chance to play for an elite club

    Major
    Cause
    Mutual professional respect underpins this. The gap in reputation between them is being felt in the dressing room.
    Outlook
    Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.

  89. Looks overawed by the elite-club standards

    Moderate
    Cause
    A reputation gap between senior and lesser players is the friction point. He has joined a club operating at the top of the game.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  90. Sudden media glare after the high-profile move

    Moderate
    Cause
    Media noise around the player is shaping this. It played out in the media rather than internally.
    Outlook
    Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.

  91. Clashed with Andrej Bačanin over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  92. Worried by competition from a new signing Jan Fuksa

    Serious
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  93. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  94. Dropped to the bench as Chema Andrés was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Chema Andrés was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  95. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    VfB Stuttgart

  96. Free transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Left on a free after a year unsold on the transfer list
    Who
    Board

  97. Contract expired — became a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    VfB Stuttgart →

  98. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to squad requirements
    Who
    Board

  99. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Below average in surplus position group
    Who
    Albrecht Lars

  100. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $3.2M/y

  101. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $3.2M/y
    Who
    Albrecht Lars

  102. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    VfB Stuttgart

  103. Contract expired — became a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Borussia Dortmund →

  104. Pre-contract agreed

    Decision
    Movement
    → Köln

  105. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $3.4M/y

  106. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $3.4M/y

  107. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $3.4M/y

  108. Permanent transfer

    Decision
    Movement
    SC Freiburg → Borussia Dortmund · 5.7M

  109. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    SC Freiburg