Yusuf Akçiçek
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 January 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Bakırköy, Turkey | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fenerbahçe | ||
| Number | 95 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2019 | Galatasaray | ||
| 2019–2023 | Fenerbahçe | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Fenerbahçe | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Turkey U17 | 8 | (0) |
| 2023 | Turkey U18 | 13 | (0) |
| 2024– | Turkey U19 | 6 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 January 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2024 | |||
Yusuf Akçiçek (born 25 January 2006) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Turkish club Fenerbahçe in the Süper Lig.[1]
Career
[edit]After starting his youth career at Galatasaray Academy between 2016–2019 and at Fenerbahçe Academy between 2019–2023, he signed professional contract with Fenerbahçe senior team on 7 July 2023.[2]
On 9 November 2023, he made his debut with the team in a continental match against Ludogorets in UEFA Europa Conference League away game, Fenerbahçe lost 2–0.[3][4]
On 26 May 2024, he made his Süper Lig debut against İstanbulspor in Şükrü Saraçoğlu Stadium, Fenerbahçe won 6–0.[5] On 9 January 2025, he scored his first goal with the team against Kasımpaşa in a 3-0 won Turkish Cup away game.[6]
On 29 November 2024, he made his UEFA Europa League debut in a 1-2 away won against Slavia Prague in Fortuna Arena. [7]
On 23 January 2025, his performance was appreciated in the UEFA Europa League match in which Fenerbahçe drew 0-0 with Olympique Lyonnais in Şükrü Saraçoğlu Stadium. [8]
International career
[edit]Akçiçek is a youth international for Turkey, having represented 8 matches for the U17s and 13 matches for the U18s in 2023 and having represented the U19s since 2024.
Career statistics
[edit]- As of matches played 26 January 2025
| Club | Season | League | Turkish Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fenerbahçe | 2023–24 | Süper Lig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 11[b] | 3 | 15 | 3 |
| 2024–25 | Süper Lig | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2[c] | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 22 | 4 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ One appearance in Turkish Super Cup and 10 appearances and three goal in U21 Ligi
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearance(s) in U21 Ligi
References
[edit]- ^ "Yusuf Akçiçek Profile". Fenerbahce.org. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ "Yusuf Akçiçek at TFF.org". TFF.org (in Turkish). Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ "Ludogorest-Fenerbahçe maçında 17'lik Yusuf Akçiçek siftah yaptı!". Hurriyet.com (in Turkish). 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Yusuf Akçiçek kimdir? Kaç yaşında?". Fotomac.com (in Turkish). 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Fenerbahçe 6-0 İstanbulspor". Fenerbahce.org (in Turkish). 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Kasımpaşa 0-3 Fenerbahçe". Fenerbahce.org (in Turkish). 9 January 2025.
- ^ "Slavia Prag 1-2 Fenerbahçe". fenerbahce.org (in Turkish). 29 November 2024.
- ^ "Fenerbahçe'de Yusuf Akçiçek beğeni topladı!". Hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). 24 January 2025.
External links
[edit]- Yusuf Akçiçek at the Turkish Football Federation
- Yusuf Akçiçek at the Fenerbahçe SK