Efe Akman Explained

Efe Akman
Birth Date:20 March 2006
Birth Place:Şişli, Turkey
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Galatasaray
Clubnumber:83
Youthyears1:2016–2024
Youthclubs1:Galatasaray
Years1:2024–
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Nationalyears1:2021–2022
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–2023
Nationalcaps2:19
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:03:58, 14 February 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:03:58, 14 February 2024 (UTC)

Efe Akman (born 20 March 2006) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Süper Lig club Galatasaray.

Club career

Akman is a youth product of Galatasaray, and worked his way up their youth academy. He won a league title with their U16s.[1] The Serie A club Roma earned his transfer rights as part of Nicolò Zaniolo's move to Galatasaray in February 2023.[2] He made his senior and professional debut with Galatasaray in the Süper Lig as a late substitute in a 3–0 win over Konyaspor on 7 January 2024.[3]

International career

Akman is a youth international for Turkey. He played for the Turkey U17s at the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[4]

Personal life

Akman is the son of former Turkish international footballer Ayhan Akman. His brother Hamza also plays at Galatasaray.[5] His cousin Ali Akman is also a professional footballer.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Galatasaray'da Efe Akman tehlikesi! Sözleşme imzalayacak mı? - Galatasaray (GS) Haberleri - Spor. 15 June 2022. Fanatik.
  2. Web site: Zaniolo-Galatasaray, cifre e dettagli dell'accordo. Roma, opzionati Demir e Akman. Gianluca Di. Marzio. Gianluca Di Marzio.
  3. Web site: Eyüp Aydın ve Efe Akman'la da o rotasyonu tamamlayacaksın. Karalayan; Burak. Eren.
  4. Web site: U17 Milli Takımı, İsrail'de . . tr . 2022-05-14.
  5. Web site: Divan'da bir baba iki evlat. Habertürk.
  6. News: Ayhan Akman, yeğeni Ali Akman ile ilgili konuştu. Sporx.com. tr. 21 November 2020. 14 August 2021.