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Yusuf Akçiçek

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Yusuf Akçiçek
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-01-25) 25 January 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth Bakırköy, Turkey
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 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 7 (0)
International career‡
2023 Turkey U17 8 (0)
2023 Turkey U18 13 (0)
2024– Turkey U19 6 (1)
2025– Turkey 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 March 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 March 2025

Yusuf Akçiçek (born 25 January 2006) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe and the Turkey national team.[1]

Career

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After starting his youth career at Galatasaray Academy between 2016–2019, then moved to Fenerbahçe Academy and played there between 2019–2023.

He signed professional contract with Fenerbahçe senior team on 7 July 2023.[2]

On 9 November 2023, he made his professional 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 in a late 89th mins substitute against İstanbulspor in Şükrü Saraçoğlu Stadium, Fenerbahçe won 6–0.[5]

On 29 November 2024, he made his UEFA Europa League debut in a 1-2 away win against Slavia Prague in Fortuna Arena. [6]

On 9 January 2025, he scored his first professional career goal with the team against Kasımpaşa in a 3-0 won Turkish Cup away game.[7]

On 23 January 2025, his performance was appreciated in the UEFA Europa League match in which Fenerbahçe drew 0-0 with Olympique Lyonnais in Şükrü Saraçoğlu Stadium. [8] On 20 February 2025, he scored his first continental goal in an away 2-2 tie against Anderlecht in UEFA Europa League knockout phase match.[9]

International career

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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.

On 14 March 2025, Akçiçek was called up by Vincenzo Montella to the Turkey national team for the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League promotion play-offs against Hungary.[10] On 23 March 2025, he made his senior national debut against Hungary as 82nd mins substitute in 3-0 away win. [11]

Style of play

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A hard-tackling and physically imposing left-footed defender, with good technique and ball-playing ability on the ground, Akçiçek is complete, elegant, dominant centre-back and also suitable to play as a left-sided centre-back in a three-man defence system and even as a left-back if needed.[12]

On 13 February 2025, after the 3-0 home win UEFA Europa League knockout phase first match against Anderlecht, Fenerbahçe coach Jose Mourinho said about him:[13]

I said it before. I said it at the beginning of the season, before Yusuf even played. I said I wanted to coach and train this player. I know that players who have reached a higher level culturally in Turkey are valued more, but Yusuf is a very talented player. He had a great season, but he needs to keep his feet on the ground. He is a very hard-working and intelligent player.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of matches played 2 April 2025[14]
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 6 0 4 1 7[c] 1 1[d] 0 18 2
Career total 7 0 4 1 10 1 12 3 33 5
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
  2. ^ One appearance in Turkish Super Cup and 10 appearances and three goal in U19 Elit A Ligi
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in U19 Elit A Ligi

International

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As of match played 23 March 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Turkey
2025 1 0
Total 1 0

References

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  1. ^ "Yusuf Akçiçek Profile". Fenerbahce.org (in Turkish). Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Yusuf Akçiçek at TFF.org". TFF.org (in Turkish). Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Ludogorest-Fenerbahçe maçında 17'lik Yusuf Akçiçek siftah yaptı!". Hurriyet.com (in Turkish). 9 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Yusuf Akçiçek kimdir? Kaç yaşında?". Fotomac.com (in Turkish). 9 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Fenerbahçe 6-0 İstanbulspor". Fenerbahce.org (in Turkish). 26 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Slavia Prag 1-2 Fenerbahçe". fenerbahce.org (in Turkish). 29 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Kasımpaşa 0-3 Fenerbahçe". Fenerbahce.org (in Turkish). 9 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Fenerbahçe'de Yusuf Akçiçek beğeni topladı!". Hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). 24 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Fenerbahçemiz, UEFA Avrupa Ligi'nde Adını Son 16 Turuna Yazdırdı". fenerbahce.org (in Turkish). 21 February 2025.
  10. ^ "A Millî Takımımızın Macaristan Maçları Aday Kadrosu Açıklandı". TFF.org (in Turkish). 14 March 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  11. ^ "Hak Ettiğimiz Yerde, UEFA Uluslar A Ligi'ndeyiz". TFF.org (in Turkish). 23 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  12. ^ "Profile at footballtalentscout.net". footballtalentscout.net. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  13. ^ "Teknik Direktörümüz Jose Mourinho'nun Basın Toplantısı (Fenerbahçe 3-0 Anderlecht)". fenerbahce.org (in Turkish). 13 February 2025.
  14. ^ Yusuf Akçiçek at Soccerway
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