Yusuf Akçiçek

Yusuf Akçiçek
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-01-25) 25 January 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Bakırköy, Turkey
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 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 2 (0)
International career
2023 Turkey U17 8 (0)
2023 Turkey U18 13 (0)
2024– Turkey U19 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 September 2024 (UTC)

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

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]

International career

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

As of matches played 28 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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 1 0 0 0 1[c] 0 1[d] 0 3 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 4 0 12 3 18 3
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  2. ^ One appearance in Turkish Super Cup and 10 appearances and three goal in U21 Ligi
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in U21 Ligi

References

  1. ^ "Yusuf Akçiçek". Fenerbahce.org.
  2. ^ "Yusuf Akçiçek at TFF.org". TFF.org.
  3. ^ "Ludogorest-Fenerbahçe maçında 17'lik Yusuf Akçiçek siftah yaptı!". Hurriyet.com.
  4. ^ "Yusuf Akçiçek kimdir? Kaç yaşında?". Fotomac.com.
  5. ^ "Fenerbahçe 6-0 İstanbulspor". Fenerbahce.org.