Irfan Can Kahveci (born 15 July 1995) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Super Lig club Fenerbahce and the Turkey national team.
After playing in the youth squad for Genclerbirligi, Irfan Can made his debut for the first team during the 2014–15 season. On 9 November 2014, he scored his first league goal in the 63rd minute against Kasimpasa. He finished the season with 6 goals in 30 matches in league and cup competitions.
In his second season with Genclerbirligi he amassed 3 goals in 33 matches in all competitions.
On 26 December 2016, Kahveci signed a 4.5-year contract with Istanbul Basaksehir. On 2 December 2020, he scored a hat-trick against RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League. His team, however, lost the match 3–4. It made him only the third player to score a hat-trick in a losing cause in the Champions League, after Ronaldo and Gareth Bale.
On 31 January 2021, Fenerbahce announced via Twitter that Kahveci joined the team. He signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Fenerbahce for a €7 million fee.
On 4 March 2021, he made his debut against Antalyaspor at the sukru Saracoglu Stadium, Super Lig match tied 1–1. In October 2021, he scored his first goal against Konyaspor, Fenerbahce lost 2–1.
In 2023–24 season, he made a very strong start with new coach and team's local legend Ismail Kartal and became one of the key players who took more responsibility on the field. On 26 October 2023, he wore a Fenerbahce jersey for the 100th time in all competitions against Ludogorets Razgrad in UEFA Europa Conference League Group H third week match, Fenerbahce won 3–1 in sukru Saracoglu Stadium.
Kahveci was called up by manager Fatih Terim for Turkey's friendly match against Russia on 31 August 2016 and subsequent World Cup 2018 qualifier against Croatia. He made a debut in the national team on 23 March 2018 in a 1–0 win against Ireland. In his second match in June 2019, a friendly against Uzbekistan, he had a chance to score his first international goal, but he missed a 90th-minute penalty kick. Turkey still won the game 2–0 courtesy of a brace from Zeki Celik. |
