Kenan Karaman collects 2. Bundesliga player of the season award and thanks the fans

Schalke 04 captain Kenan Karaman has collected his award after football fans voted him the best player of the 2025/26 season in the 2. Bundesliga, the German second tier. The 32-year-old Türkiye international, who played an important part in his side's promotion to the Bundesliga last season, had earned the award with his performances. After receiving it, Karaman shared a special message of thanks to the supporters.

In a poll decided by user votes, Kenan Karaman took the title of player of the season with a 20.9 per cent share of the vote. Having collected his award, the experienced player expressed his delight in these words: "Dear football fans, thank you very much for this wonderful award. Being chosen by the votes of the fans is always a very special feeling. I have received my award, and it really does look very stylish. Thank you very, very much, I am really delighted."

Kenan Karaman, who captained the side in the 2025/26 season in which Schalke 04 won promotion to the Bundesliga after a four-season absence, produced an eye-catching return of 14 goals and 5 assists in his 32 appearances in the 2. Bundesliga.