Gökdeniz Bayrakdar Explained

Gökdeniz Bayrakdar
Fullname:Gökdeniz Bayrakdar[1]
Birth Date:23 November 2001
Birth Place:Kandıra, Turkey
Height:1.81 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Bodrum
Clubnumber:41
Youthyears1:2013–2014
Youthclubs1:Yenişehirspor
Youthyears2:2014–2016
Youthclubs2:Kandıra
Youthyears3:2016–2017
Youthclubs3:Kocaelispor
Years1:2017–2020
Clubs1:Kocaelispor
Caps1:79
Goals1:20
Years2:2020–2023
Clubs2:Antalyaspor
Caps2:73
Goals2:10
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Bodrumspor (loan)
Caps3:22
Goals3:9
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Bodrum
Caps4:37
Goals4:9
Nationalyears1:2020
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021–2022
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:13 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:14 June 2022

Gökdeniz Bayrakdar (born 23 November 2001) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a winger for TFF First League club Bodrum. He has represented Turkey at youth level.

Early years

Gökdeniz Bayrakdar was born on 23 November 2001, in Kandıra, Kocaeli Province to a family originally from Trabzon. He has two older brothers, and his father owns a grocery story, and his mother is a housewife.[2] As his family were passionate Trabzonspor fans, Bayrakdar was named after their club legend, Gökdeniz Karadeniz.

Bayrakdar quickly became devoted to football, and started playing on the streets. At age nine, he was enrolled by his father at a football school in his hometown of Kandıra, before playing in the youth teams of Yenişehirspor and Kandıra. He was then scouted by Kocaelispor after three successful training sessions.

Club career

Kocaelispor

Bayrakdar made his senior debut after one year at the Kocaelispor academy as a substitute in a 1–0 Turkish Cup loss to Düzcespor on 30 August 2017.[3] His first league appearance followed on 10 September, as he came off the bench in 77th minute for Burak Süleyman in a 2–1 home loss to Uşakspor in the fourth level TFF Third League.[4] On 15 October, Bayrakdar scored his first goal in a 1–1 draw against Osmaniyespor.[5]

Antalyaspor

After successful seasons and interest from Beşiktaş, Bayrakdar signed a contract with Antalyaspor in the summer of 2020 after Kocaelispor's 10-year transfer ban had been lifted.[6] Bayrakdar made his professional debut for the club on 19 September 2020, coming off the bench for Nuri Şahin in a 1–1 Süper Lig draw against Beşiktaş on 19 September 2020, scoring his side's only goal in his debut.[7]

Bodrumspor

On 11 January 2023, Bayrakdar joined Bodrumspor on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season, with an option to buy.[8]

International career

Bayrakdar has been capped for Turkey U19 and Turkey U21.

Style of play

Bayrakdar has been utilised in a variety of positions due to his technical skill set and his understanding of the game. He can play as a striker, a winger or as an attacking midfielder. Usually deployed on the right wing, Bayrakdar often cuts inside on his left foot to move to a more central attacking position, and uses his speed and dribbling skills to take on defenders until he finds the space to make an attempt on goal, much like Arjen Robben.[9] In addition, he has a pronounced goal instinct.[10]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kocaelispor2017–18TFF Third League19310203
2018–19TFF Third League3252020365
2019–20TFF Third League2712212913
Total782051208521
Antalyaspor2020–21Süper Lig31662378
2021–22Süper Lig2925410356
2022–23Süper Lig13220152
Total7310136108716
Bodrumspor (loan)2022–23TFF First League12800128
Total1280000128
Career total16338187003018445

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gökdeni̇z Bayrakdar . Turkish Football Federation . 2 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Gökdeniz Bayrakdar: Sağ kulvardaki buldozer - TamSaha Detay Sayfası TFF . TFF . tr . 1 March 2021.
  3. Web site: Düzcespor vs. Kocaelispor – 30 August 2017 – Soccerway . Soccerway . Perform Group . 14 March 2022.
  4. Web site: Kocaelispor vs. Uşak Spor – 10 September 2017 – Soccerway . Soccerway . Perform Group . 14 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Kocaelispor vs. Osmaniyespor – 15 October 2017 – Soccerway . Soccerway . Perform Group . 14 March 2022.
  6. Web site: Polat . Mertcan . Gökdeniz Bayrakdar: Süper Lige hazırım . Fanatik . tr . 3 September 2020.
  7. Web site: Beşiktaş vs. Antalyaspor - 19 September 2020 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com.
  8. Web site: Bodrumspor. Hoş Geldin Gökdeniz Bayrakdar. 11 January 2023. 24 January 2023. tr.
  9. Web site: Freiberg . Robert . Transfergerüchte: Stuttgart & Frankfurt buhlen um Bayrakdar . sport-90 . de . 4 March 2021.
  10. Web site: Rudolph . Matthias . Bericht: Stuttgart & Frankfurt an Bayrakdar dran . Fussball Transfers . de . 3 March 2021.