Samet Akaydin Explained

Samet Akaydin
Birth Date:13 March 1994
Birth Place:Trabzon, Turkey
Height:1.90 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Fenerbahçe
Clubnumber:3
Youthyears1:2004–2009
Youthclubs1:İdmanocağı
Youthyears2:2009–2010
Youthclubs2:Trabzonspor
Youthyears3:2010–2011
Youthclubs3:İdmanocağı
Youthyears4:2011–2013
Youthclubs4:Boluspor
Years1:2013–2014
Clubs1:Arsinspor
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2014–2018
Clubs2:Sancaktepe
Caps2:131
Goals2:9
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Şanlıurfaspor
Caps3:34
Goals3:3
Years4:2019–2021
Clubs4:Ankara Keçiörengücü
Caps4:49
Goals4:4
Years5:2021–2023
Clubs5:Adana Demirspor
Caps5:55
Goals5:4
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Fenerbahçe
Caps6:27
Goals6:0
Years7:2024
Clubs7:Panathinaikos (loan)
Caps7:12
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalteam1:Turkey
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:10 June 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:22:08, 6 July 2024 (UTC)

Samet Akaydin (born 13 March 1994) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Fenerbahçe and the Turkey national team.

Club career

Akaydin began his youth career with Black Sea Region-based clubs Trabzon İdmanocağı, Trabzonspor, Boluspor and started his professional career with hometown club Arsinspor. He played four seasons with Istanbul-based club Sancaktepe, one season with Şanlıurfaspor, and seasons with Ankara Keçiörengücü.

Adana Demirspor

Akaydin moved to Süper Lig side Adana Demirspor where he had successful seasons and selected to the national team.

Fenerbahçe

On 4 December 2023, Akaydin signed Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahçe for years.[1] He made his Süper Lig debut for the team in a 2–1 away game win over Gaziantep FK on 15 January 2023.

Panathinaikos (loan)

On 14 January 2024, Akaydin joined Greek side Panathinaikos on loan from Fenerbahçe, until the end of the 2023–24 season.[2]

International career

Akaydin debuted with the Turkey national team in a friendly 2–1 win over the Czech Republic on 19 November 2022.[3]

Akaydin was selected to represent his nation at Euro 2024.[4] Notably, he scored an own goal past Altay Bayındır from outside the box in the nation's 3–0 loss to Portugal during the group stage.[5] On 6 July, he scored his first international goal, by opening the score in a 2–1 defeat against the Netherlands in the quarter-final of the competition.[6]

Career statistics

Club

[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsinspor2013–14TFF Third League400040
Sancaktepe2014–15TFF Third League33310343
2015–1634410354
2016–1732070390
2017–18TFF Second League32200322
Total131990001409
Şanlıurfaspor2018–19TFF Second League34300343
Ankara Keçiörengücü2019–20TFF First League33300333
2020–2116100161
Total4940000494
Adana Demirspor2020–21TFF First League600060
2021–22Süper Lig33221353
2022–2316210172
Total5543100585
Fenerbahçe2022–23Süper Lig1704020230
2023–241000010110
Total2704030340
Panathinaikos (loan)2023–24Super League Greece101020
Career total272201613029121

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Turkey202210
202330
202461
Total101

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

No.!scope="col" data-sort-type="date"
DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
16 July 2024Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany101–01–2UEFA Euro 2024

Honours

Fenerbahçe

2022–23[8]

Panathinaikos

2023–24

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ailemize hoş geldin Samet Akaydın. 12 January 2023.
  2. Web site: Στον Παναθηναϊκό ο Σαμέτ Ακαϊντίν . 14 January 2024 . Panathinaikos F.C.. 14 January 2024 . el.
  3. Web site: Tayyip Talha Sanuç, Samet Akaydin and Onur Bulut spoke after the Czechia match!. 19 November 2022.
  4. News: 7 June 2024 . A Millî Takımımızın EURO 2024 Aday Kadrosu Açıklandı . EURO 2024 Candidate Squad of Our National Team Announced . tr . Turkish Football Federation . 7 June 2024.
  5. Web site: Portugal coast into Euro 2024 last-16 with 3-0 victory over Turkey . Reuters . 23 June 2024 .
  6. Web site: Netherlands 2–1 Türkiye . UEFA . 6 July 2024 .
  7. Web site: Samet Akaydın. Soccerway. 11 March 2023.
  8. Web site: Cumhuriyetimizin 100. Yılında Türkiye Kupası Fenerbahçemiz'in . 11 June 2023 . fenerbahce.org . 11 June 2023 .