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Kerem Aktürkoğlu

Muhammed Kerem Aktürkoğlu (born 21 October 1998) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a left winger and attacking midfielder for Süper Lig club Galatasaray and the Turkey national team.

Club career

Aktürkoğlu began his career with Başakşehir's youth academy, and was loaned to Bodrumspor. He then spent various seasons in the amateur TFF Third League, before breaking out with Erzincanspor in the 2019–20 season scoring 20 goals in 34 games.

Galatasaray

Aktürkoğlu transferred to Galatasaray on 2 September 2020.[1] He made his professional debut with Galatasaray in a 1–1 Süper Lig tie with Kayserispor on 23 November 2020.[2]

On 16 August 2021, Aktürkoğlu was involved in a physical altercation with teammate Marcão during a game against Giresunspor.[3]

Aktürkoğlu became the champion in the Süper Lig in the 2022–23 season with the Galatasaray team. Defeating Ankaragücü 4–1 away in the match played in the 36th week on 30 May 2023, Galatasaray secured the lead with 2 weeks before the end and won the 38th championship in its history.[4]

2023-24 season

After Wilfried Zaha has joined Galatasaray, Kerem lost his favourite inverted winger position to Zaha and manager Buruk started to position him behind Mauro Icardi. However Kerem's performance got indirectly affected by playing at that position by taking turns with Dries Mertens.

On 8 August, 2023, he scored his first goal of the season in a 0–3 away win against Olimpija in a UEFA Champions League qualifying round game. On 16 August, 2023, in a 4–2 home game win against Samsunspor, Aktürkoğlu made an outstanding performance by scoring two goals and providing one assist. In his first 10 competitive matches he scored 4 goals and provided 5 assists in total.[5]

On 20 September 2023, he made his UEFA Champions League debut against Copenhagen. On 3 October 2023, he scored his first goal in UEFA Champions League group stage in a 3–2 away game win against Manchester United at Old Trafford. On 29 November 2023, in a 3–3 home game draw against Manchester United, he came in as a substitute and scored the last goal of the game against Manchester United. The goal was nominated and later awarded as the Goal of the Week of matchday 5 of the UEFA Champions League.[6]

International career

Aktürkoğlu made his debut for Turkey national team on 27 May 2021 in a friendly against Azerbaijan.[7]

On 7 June 2024, he was named in Turkey's 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2024.[8] On 18 June, he scored Turkey's third goal in a 3–1 victory against Georgia in the opening match of the European competition.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 26 May 2024[10][11]
  1. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, twelve appearances and three goals in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ Twelve appearances and three goals in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Appearance in Turkish Super Cup

International

As of match played 22 June 2024
Scores and results list Turkey's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Aktürkoğlu goal.

Honours

Galatasaray

References

  1. ^ "Hoş geldin Muhammed Kerem Aktürkoğlu". www.galatasaray.org.
  2. ^ "Galatasaray vs. Kayserispor – 23 November 2020 – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  3. ^ "Galatasaray defender headbutts team-mate". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Turkish Super Lig: Galatasaray win title for 38th time after beating Ankaragucu 4–1". BBC Sport. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Kerem Aktürkoğlu inanılmazı başardı! Daha ligin başında..." aksam.com.tr (in Turkish). 19 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Every UEFA Champions League Goal of the Week | UEFA Champions League". UEFA.com. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Turkey v Azerbaijan game report". ESPN. 27 May 2021.
  8. ^ "A Millî Takımımızın EURO 2024 Aday Kadrosu Açıklandı" [EURO 2024 Candidate Squad of Our National Team Announced] (in Turkish). Turkish Football Federation. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Türkiye 3–1 Georgia". UEFA. 18 June 2024.
  10. ^ "MUHAMMED KEREM AKTÜRKOĞLU". Turkish Football Federation. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  11. ^ "KEREM AKTÜRKOGLU" (in Turkish). sofoot.com. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  12. ^ "CUMHURİYETİN YÜZÜ, TÜRKİYE'NİN EN BÜYÜĞÜ, ŞAMPİYON GALATASARAY!". Galatasaray S.K. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Galatasaray win Turkish league after beating Fenerbahce on final day". theScore.com. 26 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Galatasaray wins Turkish Super Cup after Fenerbahce U19 team walks off after 1st-minute goal". Sportstar. 8 April 2024.

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