Emre Can: Who is the Borussia Dortmund and Germany all-action midfielder?

The Frankfurt-born midfielder is every coach’s dream. Aside from his impeccable work ethic, fine technical skills and an imposing 6"0' frame, Can brings to the table an understanding of the game that few players at his level share: throughout his meteoric career, the Germany international has played in almost every outfield position.

While his sturdy physique offers him a defensive edge that has seen most of his coaches deploy him at the back, Can has proven time and again that his well-timed runs and finishing from just outside the box are attacking weapons that simply must be used.

The Bayern Way

Can was always destined for a career in professional football and in 2006, at the age of 12, he was signed to Eintracht Frankfurt’s youth academy. Three years later, Bayern Munich came calling, signing the youngster to their own development scheme, where Can would spend the next couple of years preparing for his professional debut.

After a season in the Regionalliga with Bayern's reserves, Can made his full first-team debut for the Reds in the 2012 Supercup, playing 70 minutes at left-back in a 2-1 victory against his current club Dortmund. He would feature again for Bayern twice in the DFB Cup and four times in the Bundesliga towards the end of the 2012/13 season, playing in both full-back positions and midfield.

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