Irfan Gundogan is the father of Ilkay Gundogan, a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Barcelona and captains the German national team.
He is also the father of Ilker Gundogan, another footballer who plays for FC Schalke 04 II. Irfan Gundogan is of Turkish descent and originated from Balikesir, Türkiye.
He is married to Ayten Gundogan, mother of Ilkay and Ilker.
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- Full name: Irfan Gundogan
- Date of birth: None
- Age: None
- Gender: Male
- Place of birth: Balikesir, Türkiye
- Nationality: Turkish
- Occupation: None
- Height: None
- Parents: None
- Siblings: None
- Spouse: Ayten Gundogan
- Children: Ilkay Gundogan and Ilker Gundogan
- Relationship status: Married
- Net Worth: $500,000
Early life and education
Irfan Gundogan was born in Balikesir, Türkiye, where he grew up and attended school. He is the grandson of a guest worker who moved from Balikesir to the Ruhr region of Germany to work as a miner.
His wife remained in Türkiye with the children, where they completed their studies. Irfan Gundogan then moved to Germany with his family and settled in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Personal life
Irfan Gundogan is married to Ayten Gundogan, also from Balikesir, Türkiye. They have two sons, Ilkay and Ilker, both of whom are football players.
Irfan Gundogan supports his sons’ careers and regularly attends their matches. He wanted their wedding to be held in Durdundey, Türkiye, where he grew up.
He attended Ilkay’s wedding to Moroccan Sara Arfaoui in July 2022, which was attended by around 2,000 guests, including prominent politicians.
He also attended Ilker’s wedding to Sara’s sister, Zara Arfaoui, in August 2023, a more private event. Irfan Gundogan currently has no grandchildren.
Career
Irfan Gundogan’s occupation is still unknown. He has no public profile or presence on social media.
He is mainly known as the father of Ilkay and Ilker Gundogan, successful footballers. He may have been involved in some business or commercial activities in Türkiye or Germany, but reliable information about his career is needed.
Net worth
Irfan Gundogan’s net worth is estimated to be around $500,000.
He may have some wealth from his career or his son’s income, but this is just an estimate of his net worth.
Social media
- Instagram Name: None
- Twitter Username: None
