Tolga Ciğerci (; born 23 March 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Regionalliga Nordost club VSG Altglienicke. Born in Germany, he represented it at under-19 and under-20 level, before switching his allegiance to Turkey.
Club career Ciğerci signed a three-year deal on 14 April 2014 with Hertha BSC to move permanently, after a full season on loan.
Ciğerci signed a three-year contract with Turkish club Galatasaray on 8 August 2016 for an initial fee of €3 million.
On 31 January 2023, Ciğerci returned to Hertha BSC on a 1.5-year deal.
On 11 July 2023, Ciğerci returned back to MKE Ankaragücü on a 2-year contract.
On 2 February 2026, Ciğerci signed with Energie Cottbus in 3. Liga, reuniting with his brother Tolcay.
On 6 July 2026, Ciğerci joined VSG Altglienicke in the fourth-tier Regionalliga. His brother Tolcay previously played for the club.
International career Ciğerci played for Germany U-19 and U-20 teams, however, he chose to represent Turkey at senior level and was called up by manager Fatih Terim for Turkey's friendly match against Russia on 31 August 2016 and subsequently made his debut in a World Cup 2018 qualifying 1-1 tie against Croatia.FIFA.com
Personal life His younger brother, Tolcay Ciğerci, is also a midfielder, and made his professional debut for Hamburger SV in 2014.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVfL Wolfsburg2010–11Bundesliga601000–70VfL Wolfsburg II2010–11Regionalliga Nord91–––912010–11Regionalliga Nord112–––112Total203000000203Borussia Mönchengladbach (loan)2011–12Bundesliga200000–202012–13Bundesliga1200061–181Total140006100201Borussia Mönchengladbach II (loan)2011–12Regionalliga West41–––412012–13Regionalliga West10–––10Total5100000051Hertha BSC (loan)2013–14Bundesliga1911000–201Hertha BSC II (loan)2013–14Regionalliga Nordost20–––20Hertha BSC2014–15Bundesliga200000–202015–16Bundesliga1801000–190Total200100000210Galatasaray2016–17Süper Lig2400000102502017–18Süper Lig1864020–246Total426402010496Fenerbahçe2018–19Süper Lig000000–002019–20Süper Lig2627000–3322020–21Süper Lig400000–40Total302700000372Fenerbahçe U212018–19U21 Ligi20–––20İstanbul Başakşehir2020–21Süper Lig1411000–1512021–22Süper Lig3210000–321Total462100000471Career total20615150811023016
Honours Galatasaray Süper Lig: 2017–18
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