Efe Akman (born 20 March 2006) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Süper Lig club Galatasaray.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 March 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Şişli, Turkey | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Galatasaray | ||
| Number | 83 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2024 | Galatasaray | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Galatasaray | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Turkey U16 | 10 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Turkey U17 | 19 | (1) |
| 2023– | Turkey U18 | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:58, 14 February 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:58, 14 February 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Akman is a youth product of Galatasaray, and worked his way up their youth academy. He won a league title with their U16s.[1] The Serie A club Roma earned his transfer rights as part of Nicolò Zaniolo's move to Galatasaray in February 2023.[2] He made his senior and professional debut with Galatasaray in the Süper Lig as a late substitute in a 3–0 win over Konyaspor on 7 January 2024.[3]
International career
Akman is a youth international for Turkey. He played for the Turkey U17s at the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[4]
Personal life
Akman is the son of former Turkish international footballer Ayhan Akman. His brother Hamza also plays at Galatasaray.[5] His cousin Ali Akman is also a professional footballer.[6]
References
- Citations
External links
- Efe Akman at the Turkish Football Federation
- Efe Akman at Soccerway
- Efe Akman at BDFutbol