title: Serkan Çalık
text: # Serkan Çalık
  
  Serkan Çalık (born 15 March 1986) is a Turkish-German former professional footballer who played as a right winger or second striker.
  
  ## Club career
  
  Çalık was born in Dinslaken, West Germany.
  
  He joined for Galatasaray from Rot-Weiss Essen (2. Bundesliga) in June 2007.
  
  He wore the 61 shirt which is the car number plate location codes for Trabzon, Turkey, where his parents are from. During his days at Galatasaray, he has been used as a right winger by Galatasaray coach Karl Heinz Feldkamp, as he has a very good acceleration and pace.
  
  He signed for Ankara club Gençlerbirliği afterwards in 2010 which was followed by brief spells at Kayseri Erciyesspor and Şanlıurfaspor.
  
  Çalık retired in summer 2019.
  
  ## International career
  
  Çalik has dual Turkish-German nationality and was eligible for either national team. He made his debut for the Germany U-21 squad in 2007, but switched to the Turkey national team due to better prospects of being called up to the senior side.
  
  ## Honours
  
  Galatasaray
  
  * Turkish League: 2007–08
  * Turkish Super Cup: 2008
  