Kerem Aktürkoğlu Explained

Kerem Aktürkoğlu
Full Name:Muhammed Kerem Aktürkoğlu
Birth Date:1998 10, df=y
Birth Place:İzmit, Turkey
Height:1.73 m
Position:Left winger, attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Galatasaray
Clubnumber:7
Youthyears1:2011–2013
Youthclubs1:Gölcükspor
Youthyears2:2013–2014
Youthclubs2:Hisareynspor
Youthyears3:2014–2015
Youthclubs3:Başakşehir
Years1:2015–2018
Clubs1:Başakşehir
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Bodrumspor (loan)
Caps2:27
Goals2:4
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Karacabey
Caps4:34
Goals4:3
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:24 Erzincanspor
Caps5:30
Goals5:20
Years6:2020–
Clubs6:Galatasaray
Caps6:137
Goals6:38
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Turkey U18
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017
Nationalteam2:Turkey U19
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2021–
Nationalteam3:Turkey
Nationalcaps3:34
Nationalgoals3:6
Club-Update:16 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:6 July 2024

Muhammed Kerem Aktürkoğlu (born 21 October 1998) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a left winger and attacking midfielder for Süper Lig club Galatasaray.

Club career

Aktürkoğlu began his career with Başakşehir's youth academy, and was loaned to Bodrumspor. He then spent various seasons in the amateur TFF Third League, before breaking out with Erzincanspor in the 2019–20 season scoring 20 goals in 34 games.

Galatasaray

Aktürkoğlu transferred to Galatasaray on 2 September 2020.[1] He made his professional debut with Galatasaray in a 1–1 Süper Lig tie with Kayserispor on 23 November 2020.[2]

On 16 August 2021, Aktürkoğlu was involved in a physical altercation with teammate Marcão during a game against Giresunspor.[3]

Aktürkoğlu 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 38th championship in its history.[4]

2023-24 season

After Wilfried Zaha has joined Galatasaray, Kerem lost his favourite inverted winger position to Zaha and manager Buruk started to position him behind Mauro Icardi. However Kerem's performance got indirectly affected by playing at that position by taking turns with Dries Mertens.

On 8 August, 2023, he scored his first goal of the season in a 0–3 away win against Olimpija in a UEFA Champions League qualifying round game.On 16 August, 2023, in a 4–2 home game win against Samsunspor, Aktürkoğlu made an outstanding performance by scoring two goals and providing one assist. In his first 10 competitive matches he scored 4 goals and provided 5 assists in total.[5]

On 20 September 2023, he made his UEFA Champions League debut against Copenhagen. On 3 October 2023, he scored his first goal in UEFA Champions League group stage in a 3–2 away game win against Manchester United at Old Trafford.On 29 November 2023, in a 3–3 home game draw against Manchester United, he came in as a substitute and scored the last goal of the game against Manchester United. The goal was nominated and later awarded as the Goal of the Week of matchday 5 of the UEFA Champions League.[6]

International career

Aktürkoğlu made his debut for Turkey national team on 27 May 2021 in a friendly against Azerbaijan.[7]

On 7 June 2024, he was named in Turkey's 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2024.[8] On 18 June, he scored Turkey's third goal in a 3–1 victory against Georgia in the opening match of the European competition.[9]

Career statistics

Club

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Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueTurkish CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bodrumspor (loan)2016–17TFF Third League27410284
Karacabey Belediyespor2018–19TFF Third League34310353
24 Erzincanspor2019–20TFF Third League3020403420
Galatasaray2020–21Süper Lig2762000296
2021–223710101435213
2022–23349413810
2023–24371220143105415
2024–252100101041
Total13738912952017745
Career total228631512952027472

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
Turkey202183
202290
202392
202481
Total346

Scores and results list Turkey's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Aktürkoğlu goal.

List of international goals scored by Kerem Aktürkoğlu
No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
18 October 2021Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey51–01–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification
213 November 2021Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey71–06–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
316 November 2021Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro81–12–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification
425 March 2023Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia182–12–1UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
5 15 October 2023 Konya Metropolitan Municipality Stadium, Konya, Turkey 243–0 4–0 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
6 18 June 2024 Westfalenstadion, Dortmund, Germany 303–1 3–1 UEFA Euro 2024

Honours

Galatasaray

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hoş geldin Muhammed Kerem Aktürkoğlu. www.galatasaray.org. 23 November 2020. 4 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210604013812/https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/futbol/hos-geldin-muhammed-kerem-akturkoglu/47059. live.
  2. Web site: Galatasaray vs. Kayserispor – 23 November 2020 – Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com. 23 November 2020. 8 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210608125826/https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2020/11/23/turkey/super-lig/galatasaray-sk/kayserispor/3352841/. live.
  3. News: Galatasaray defender headbutts team-mate. en-GB. BBC Sport. 17 August 2021. 17 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210817130145/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58245066. live.
  4. Web site: Turkish Super Lig: Galatasaray win title for 38th time after beating Ankaragucu 4–1. BBC Sport. May 30, 2023. May 31, 2023. 2 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230602093025/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65761517. live.
  5. Web site: Kerem Aktürkoğlu inanılmazı başardı! Daha ligin başında... . aksam.com.tr . 19 September 2023 . tr . 19 September 2023 . 20 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230920175633/https://www.aksam.com.tr/sporplus/ne-yaptin-sen-kerem-akturkoglu-herkes-onu-konusuyor-inanilmaz/haber-1401361 . live .
  6. Web site: Every UEFA Champions League Goal of the Week UEFA Champions League . UEFA.com . 1 December 2023 . en . 29 November 2023.
  7. Web site: ESPN. Turkey v Azerbaijan game report. 27 May 2021. 2 June 2021. 3 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210603033414/https://www.espn.com/soccer/lineups?gameId=596343. live.
  8. News: 7 June 2024 . A Millî Takımımızın EURO 2024 Aday Kadrosu Açıklandı . EURO 2024 Candidate Squad of Our National Team Announced . tr . . 18 June 2024 . 7 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240607205837/https://tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=202&ftxtID=44561 . live .
  9. Web site: Türkiye 3–1 Georgia. UEFA. 18 June 2024. 18 June 2024. 18 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240618160956/https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/match/2036171--turkiye-vs-georgia/. live.
  10. Web site: MUHAMMED KEREM AKTÜRKOĞLU. 28 December 2020. Turkish Football Federation. 28 December 2020.
  11. News: KEREM AKTÜRKOGLU. sofoot.com. 28 December 2020. tr. 31 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210131063514/https://www.sofoot.com/kerem-akturkoglu.html. live.
  12. Web site: CUMHURİYETİN YÜZÜ, TÜRKİYE'NİN EN BÜYÜĞÜ, ŞAMPİYON GALATASARAY!. Galatasaray S.K.. 30 May 2023. 30 May 2023. 30 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230530194051/https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/futbol/cumhuriyetin-yuzu-turkiyenin-en-buyugu-sampiyon-galatasaray/53345. live.
  13. Web site: Galatasaray win Turkish league after beating Fenerbahce on final day. 26 May 2024. theScore.com.
  14. Web site: Galatasaray wins Turkish Super Cup after Fenerbahce U19 team walks off after 1st-minute goal. 8 April 2024. Sportstar. 27 May 2024. 12 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240412055320/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/galatasaray-vs-fenerbahce-turkish-super-cup-final-highlights-controversy-goals-icardi-boycott/article68041682.ece. live.