Kazımcan Karataş

Kazımcan Karataş (born 16 January 2003) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a left back or a left winger for Süper Lig club Ankaragücü on loan from Galatasaray.

Altay
Karataş is a youth product of Altay since the age of 6. He made his senior debut with them in January 2020 in the TFF First League. Shortly after, he signed his first professional contract with the club. He made his professional debut with Altay in a 1-0 Süper Lig loss to Antalyaspor on 6 November 2021.

Galatasaray
On 1 July 2022, Galatasaray announced that an agreement was reached with Karataş. It has been announced that an agreement has been reached with the football player for 5 seasons, starting from the 2022–23 season. Accordingly, a transfer fee of 1.150.000 Euros will be paid to Altay for the transfer of the young football player. He earned his first cap with Galatasaray on 13 August 2022, Saturday, coming from bench on 77th minute in match week 2 encounter against Giresunspor, in which Galatasaray lost at home 0–1.

Karataş became the champion in the Süper Lig in the 2022–23 season with the Galatasaray team. Defeating Ankaragücü 4-1 away in the match played in the 36th week on 30 May 2023, Galatasaray secured the lead with 2 weeks before the end and won the 23rd championship in its history.

Ankaragücü (loan)
On 8 February 2024, Ankaragücü signed Karataş on loan for the 2023–24 season.

International career
Karataş is a youth international for Turkey, having represented the Turkey U17s and U19s.

He was called up to the Turkey national football team for the first time in September 2023 for a friendly against Japan, but remained on the bench in the game.

Honours
Galatasaray
 * Süper Lig: 2022–23