Ilkay Gündogan is one of the best players in the world at his position in defensive midfield. He redefined this position and belongs to a young generation that combines aesthetics with fighting power. He is an international player, became German champion with Borussia Dortmund and won the Premier League in England with Manchester City.
In 1990 Ilkay Gündogan was born in Gelsenkirchen. He is a child of Turkish immigrants. And soccer is his sport from a very early age. At the age of three, he plays for SV Gelsenkirchen-Hessler.
The film by Baris Aladag is a sensitive portrait in which Ilkay Gündogan is very open. In addition, friends, colleagues and coaches such as Leroy Sané, Jürgen Klopp and Michael Oenning talk about their times together.
A film by Baris Aladag | WDR Fernsehen
Source: https://programm.ard.de/TV/wdrfernsehen/ilkay-guendogan---ein-weltstar--made-in-nrw/eid_281111178989579