Emre Topçu

Emre Topçu
Personal information
Full name Emre Tomas Topçu
Date of birth (2005-08-21) 21 August 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Duleek, Ireland[1]
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Drogheda United)
Youth career
St. Kevin's Boys
Belvedere
2020–2022 Drogheda United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Drogheda United 10 (0)
2024 → Longford Town (loan) 11 (1)
International career‡
2022– Turkey U18 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:27, 18 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:07, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

Emre Tomas Topçu (born 21 August 2005) is a football player who plays as a midfielder for Drogheda United. Born in Ireland, he is a youth international for Turkey.

Professional career

Topçu is a youth product of St. Kevin's Boys and Belvedere, before moving to Drogheda United's youth sides in 2020. He made his senior and professional debut with Drogheda United as a late substitute in a 2–0 League of Ireland loss to Sligo Rovers on 3 September 2022.[2] On 15 September 2022, he signed a professional contract with Drogheda United for 2 years.[3]

In July 2024, Topçu joined Longford Town on loan for the remainder of the 2024 season.[4]

International career

Topçu was born in Ireland to a Turkish father and Irish mother. He is a youth international for Turkey, having been called up to the Turkey U18s in November 2022.[5]

References

  1. ^ Doherty, Oisin (7 November 2022). "Drogheda United youngster Emre Topçu called up to Turkish underage squad". Irish Mirror.
  2. ^ Goulden, David (3 September 2022). "Sligo Rovers see off Drogs at the Showgrounds". The42.
  3. ^ "Teenager Topcu earns 2 year deal with Boynesiders". LMFM.
  4. ^ https://ltfc.ie/2024/07/emre-topcu-signs-on-loan-from-drogheda/
  5. ^ "Drogheda United starlet Emre Topçu receives Turkey call-up". independent.