Mustafa Akbaş Explained

Mustafa Akbaş
Birth Date:30 May 1990
Birth Place:Trabzon, Turkey
Height:1.88 m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Erzurumspor
Clubnumber:2
Youthyears1:2002–2008
Youthclubs1:Bahçecikspor
Youthyears2:2008–2009
Youthclubs2:Trabzonspor
Years1:2009–2014
Caps1:118
Goals1:4
Clubs1:1461 Trabzon
Years2:2014–2018
Caps2:58
Goals2:1
Clubs2:Trabzonspor
Years3:2015–2016
Caps3:28
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Kayserispor (loan)
Years4:2019–2020
Caps4:29
Goals4:0
Clubs4:Yeni Malatyaspor
Years5:2021
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Clubs5:Gençlerbirliği
Years6:2021–
Caps6:82
Goals6:2
Clubs6:Erzurumspor
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:18 August 2024

Mustafa Akbaş (born 30 May 1990) is a Turkish footballer who plays as a defender for Erzurumspor.[1]

Club career

Early career

Akbas spent time in the youth systems of both Bahcecikspor and Trabzonspor during his youth.

1461 Trabzon

In 2009, Akbas was sold by Trabzonspor to affiliate club 1461 Trabzon. He made 118 league appearances with the club, scoring four goals. His league debut came on 24 October 2009 in a 2–0 home win against Erzurumspor. This was also his first start for the club.[2] His first goal came nearly two years later on 16 October 2011 in a 2–1 away loss to Saraykoy 1926. He scored in the 36th minute, making the score 2–1.[3] In the 2011–12 season, he helped his side to promotion to the TFF First League.

Trabzonspor

In 2014, Akbas was brought back to Trabzonspor. His first league appearance back with Trabzonspor was a 0–0 away draw against Konyaspor on 2 March 2014.[4] His first goal for Trabzonspor came on 21 December 2014 in a 3–3 away draw against Bursaspor. He scored in the 80th minute, making the score 3-3.[5]

Kayserispor (Loan)

In the summer of 2015, Akbas was loaned out to Kayserispor. He made 28 league appearances on his loan spell. The first of these came on 22 August 2015 in a 1–1 home draw against Konyaspor. He was brought on as a substitute for Srđan Mijailović in the 46th minute.[6]

Yeni Malatyaspor

After terminating his contract with Trabzonspor, he has joined Süper Lig side Yeni Malatyaspor on 10 January 2019.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mustafa Akbaş - Player Details. tff.org. Turkish Football Federation. 25 May 2021.
  2. Web site: 1461 Trabzon vs. Erzurumspor - 24 October 2009 - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  3. Web site: Sarayköy 1926 vs. 1461 Trabzon - 16 October 2011 - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  4. Web site: Konyaspor vs. Trabzonspor - 2 March 2014 - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  5. Web site: Bursaspor vs. Trabzonspor - 21 December 2014 - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  6. Web site: Kayserispor vs. Konyaspor - 22 August 2015 - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  7. Web site: Evkur Yeni Malatyaspor transferlerini açıkladı. Sabah. tr. 7 January 2019. 1 March 2019.