Turkish professional footballer
Halil Akbunar|
Full name |
Halil Akbunar[1] |
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Date of birth |
(1993-11-09) 9 November 1993 (age 31)[1] |
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Place of birth |
İzmir, Turkey |
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Height |
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
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Position(s) |
Winger |
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|
Current team |
Eyüpspor |
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Number |
7 |
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|
2006–2010 |
Balçova Idman Yurdu |
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2010–2011 |
Antalyaspor |
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2011–2012 |
Göztepe |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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2012–2022 |
Göztepe |
293 |
(45) |
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2015–2016 |
→ Elazığspor (loan) |
28 |
(3) |
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2022–2023 |
Westerlo |
14 |
(2) |
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2023– |
Eyüpspor |
25 |
(2) |
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2023–2024 |
→ Pendikspor (loan) |
37 |
(5) |
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2012 |
Turkey U19 |
2 |
(0) |
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2012–2013 |
Turkey U20 |
7 |
(2) |
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2021– |
Turkey |
2 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 January 2021 |
Halil Akbunar (born 9 November 1993) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Süper Lig club Eyüpspor and the Turkey national team.
Club career
Akbunar was promoted to the senior team of Göztepe in January 2012 after graduating from their youth academy.[2] On 26 August 2015 he joined Elaziğspor on loan.[3] Halil made his Süper Lig debut for Göztepe in a 2–2 draw against Fenerbahçe, on 12 August 2017.[4]
On 4 July 2022, he signed a three-year contract with Westerlo in Belgium.[5]
On 12 January 2023, Akbunar returned to Turkey and signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Eyüpspor.[6] On 8 July 2023, he joined Süper Lig newcomer Pendikspor on loan.[7]
International career
Akbunar made his senior debut for Turkey on 27 March 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Norway.[8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 27 November 2023[9]
International
- As of match played on 12 July 2022
Appearances and goals by national team, year and competition
Team
|
Year
|
Competitive
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Friendly
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Total
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Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals
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Turkey U19
|
2012 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0
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Turkey U20
|
2012 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1
|
2013 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
1
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Total |
2 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
7 |
2
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Turkey
|
2021 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0
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2022 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
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Total |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0
|
Career total |
3 |
0 |
8 |
2 |
11 |
2
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Honours
Göztepe
References
External links