İrfan Can Eğribayat explained

İrfan Can Eğribayat
Birth Date:30 June 1998
Birth Place:Seyhan, Turkey
Height:1.93m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Fenerbahçe
Clubnumber:30
Youthyears1:2007–2015
Youthclubs1:Adanaspor
Years1:2014–2020
Clubs1:Adanaspor
Caps1:64
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2023
Clubs2:Göztepe
Caps2:65
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Fenerbahçe (loan)
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Fenerbahçe
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Turkey U16
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2014–2015
Nationalteam2:Turkey U17
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2015
Nationalteam3:Turkey U18
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2016
Nationalteam4:Turkey U19
Nationalcaps4:4
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2018
Nationalteam5:Turkey U21
Nationalcaps5:2
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:21:30, 3 May 2023 (UTC)
Ntupdate:19:50, 8 May 2021 (UTC)

İrfan Can Eğribayat (born 30 June 1998), is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Fenerbahçe.[1]

Club career

Adanaspor

Eğribayat started his football career with in youth level with Adanaspor. He signed professional contract with the team in 2014 and made his debut for Adanaspor in a 4-3 TFF First League win over Elazığspor on 16 May 2015.

He made his Süper Lig debut in a 1–1 tie with Konyaspor on 20 May 2017.

Göztepe

On 5 September 2020, he transferred to Göztepe in the Süper Lig.[2] He made his debut with the team in a 5–1 win over Denizlispor on 12 September 2020. In his debut season with Göztepe, Eğribayat earned the starting spot and gained international attention for his performances.

Fenerbahçe

On 3 August 2022, he transferred to Süper Lig powerhouse Fenerbahçe on a one-year loan for €500K with option to buy.[3] He made his debut for the team in a 3-1 Turkish Cup win over Istanbulspor on 20 December 2022. He made his Süper Lig debut for the team in a 2–1 win over Ankaragücü on 15 April 2023.

On 12 May 2023, Fenerbahçe exercised the €1.20M buyout clause in his contract and Eğribayat signed a four-year deal with the club.[4] On 15 June 2023, Fenerbahçe officially announced his permanent joining.[5]

He made his continental debut in a 3–0 UEFA Europa Conference League win over NK Maribor on 17 August 2023. He also saved a penalty in the match.[6]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Adanaspor2014–15TFF First League200020
2015–16201030
2016–17Süper Lig200020
2017–18TFF First League22000220
2018–1919010200
2019–2017030200
Total6405000690
Göztepe2020–21Süper Lig35000350
2021–2230020320
Total6502000670
Fenerbahçe SK (loan)2022–23Süper Lig805000130
Fenerbahçe2023–24203070120
Total1008070250
Career total1390150701610

International career

Eğribayat is a youth international for Turkey, having represented the Turkey U16s, U17s, U18s, U19s and U21s.

Honours

Adanaspor

2015–16Fenerbahçe

2022–23[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Son dakika: İrfan Can Eğribayat resmen Fenerbahçe'de!. www.hurriyet.com.
  2. Web site: Göztepe, İrfan Can Eğribayat'ı kadrosuna kattı. NTVSpor.net.
  3. Web site: Ailemize hoş geldin İrfan Can Eğribayat. fenerbahce.org.
  4. Web site: Fenerbahçe İrfan Can Eğribayat'ın bonservisini aldı. NTVSpor.net.
  5. Web site: Bilgilendirme . 15 June 2023 . Fenerbahçe S.K. . 15 June 2023 . tr.
  6. Web site: Fenerbahçemiz, UEFA Avrupa Konferans Ligi’nde Play-off turuna yükseldi. fenerbahce.org.
  7. Web site: Cumhuriyetimizin 100. Yılında Türkiye Kupası Fenerbahçemiz'in . 11 June 2023 . fenerbahce.org . 11 June 2023 .