Hamza Akman Explained
| Hamza Akman |
| Full Name: | Hamza Yiğit Akman |
| Birth Date: | 27 September 2004 |
| Birth Place: | Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Position: | Midfielder, winger |
| Currentclub: | Sønderjyske |
| Clubnumber: | 28 |
| Youthyears1: | 2014–2024 |
| Youthclubs1: | Galatasaray |
| Years1: | 2022–2024 |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2024– |
| Clubs2: | Sønderjyske |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2019–2020 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 11 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2021–2022 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2022–2023 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 14 August 2022 |
Hamza Yiğit Akman (born 27 September 2004) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or a winger for Danish Superliga club Sønderjyske. Akman represented Turkey at youth levels, latest at U18 level, as of August 2022.
Club career
Galatasaray
Akman contributed Galatasaray U19 squad with 8 goals and 6 assists at 2020–21 TFF U-19 Süper Lig, the youth development league governed by TFF, in which Galatasaray eventually won.[1] On 8 September 2021, Galatasaray announced professional contract signing with Akman, effective until the end of 2023–24 season.[2] Akman made his Süper Lig debut on 13 August 2022, Saturday, coming from bench on 82nd minute in match week 2 encounter against Giresunspor, in which Galatasaray lost at home 0–1.[3]
Akman became the champion in the Süper Lig in the 2022–23 season with the Galatasaray team. Defeating Ankaragücü 4-1 away in the match played in the 36th week on 30 May 2023, Galatasaray secured the lead with 2 weeks before the end and won the 23rd championship in its history.[4]
Sønderjyske
On 1 August 2024, Akman joined Danish Superliga club Sønderjyske on a three-year contract.[5]
Personal life
Hamza Akman is the son of former Turkish international footballer Ayhan Akman.[1] His brother Efe plays at Galatasaray S.K. Football Academy as of 2022.[6] Turkish youth international Ali Akman is his cousin.[7]
Career statistics
Club
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Honours
Galatasaray
References
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Notes and References
- News: Hamza Akman ve Ayhan Akman konuştu! 'Futbolcu olacağı 6-7 yaşında belliydi'. Sabah. Fanatik. Istanbul. 3 June 2022. 14 August 2022. Tr. https://archive.today/20220814125542/https://www.fanatik.com.tr/hamza-akman-ve-ayhan-akman-konustu-futbolcu-olacagi-6-7-yasinda-belliydi-2285731. 14 August 2022.
- News: Hamza Yiğit Akman ve Yiğit Demir ile profesyonel sözleşme imzalandı. Galatasaray S.K.. Istanbul. 8 September 2021. 14 August 2022. Tr. https://archive.today/20220814105727/https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/futbol-akademisi/hamza-yigit-akman-ve-yigit-demir-ile-profesyonel-sozlesme-imzalandi/49301. 14 August 2022. Galatasaray Futbol Akademisi çıkışlı oyuncularımız Hamza Yiğit Akman ve Yiğit Demir ile profesyonel sözleşme imzalanmıştır..
- News: Galatasaray A.Ş. - Bitexen Giresunsppor Maç Detayları TFF. 13 August 2022. 14 August 2022. Tr. https://archive.today/20220814104950/https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=29&macId=234717. 14 August 2022.
- Web site: Turkish Super Lig: Galatasaray win title for 23rd time after beating Ankaragucu 4-1. BBC Sport. May 30, 2023. May 31, 2023.
- Web site: SØNDERJYSKE FODBOLD HENTER TYRKISK TALENT. SØNDERJYSKE FODBOLD RECRUITS TURKISH TALENT. Dutch. soenderjyskefodbold.dk. 1 August 2024. 1 August 2024.
- News: Galatasaraylı futbolcu Hamza Akman: 'Çok gururluyuz'. Cumhuriyet. 18 July 2022. 14 August 2022. Tr. https://archive.today/20220814130029/https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/spor/galatasarayli-futbolcu-hamza-akman-cok-gururluyuz-1959339. 14 August 2022.
- News: Ayhan Akman, yeğeni Ali Akman ile ilgili konuştu. Sporx.com. tr. 21 November 2020. 14 August 2021.
- News: Hamza Yiğit Akman (Galatasaray) @ Maçkolik.com. 14 August 2022. Tr.
- Web site: CUMHURİYETİN YÜZÜ, TÜRKİYE'NİN EN BÜYÜĞÜ, ŞAMPİYON GALATASARAY!. Galatasaray S.K.. May 30, 2023. May 30, 2023.
