Utku Yuvakuran Explained

Utku Yuvakuran
Birth Date:2 November 1997
Birth Place:Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey
Height:1.92m (06.3feet)[1]
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2008–2011
Youthclubs1:Beylerbeyi
Years1:2012–2016
Clubs1:Beylerbeyi
Caps1:35
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2024
Clubs2:Beşiktaş
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Beylerbeyi (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:Fatih Karagümrük (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalteam1:Turkey U19
Nationalteam2:Turkey U20
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:1 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:9 November 2017

Utku Yuvakuran (born 2 November 1997) is a Turkish professional footballer who most recently played as a goalkeeper for Süper Lig club Beşiktaş.

Professional career

Yuvakuran made his professional debut with Beşiktaş in a 1–1 Turkish Cup tie with Kayserispor on 26 January 2017.[2]

He made his Süper Lig debut with Beşiktaş in 26 August 2018 against Antalyaspor in Vodafone Park. Yuvakuran replaced Tolga Zengin in their match against Antalyaspor, because Tolga Zengin's injury. Unfortunately Beşiktaş lost the match as 2-3, on his debut. Yuvakuran made his European debut in the play-off round of 2018-19 UEFA Europa League against Partizan in 30 August 2018. Beşiktaş defeated Partizan in a score of 3–0. During the season when Loris Karius signs with Beşiktaş Yuvakuran became the second goalkeeper.

In the 2020–21 season of the Süper Lig Yuvakuran started as the second goalkeeper in Beşiktaş behind Ersin Destanoğlu. In 24 September 2020, Yuvakuran was the goalkeeper of Beşiktaş in the third qualifying round of 2020-21 UEFA Europa League. They played against Rio Ave in Vodafone Park. The match ended 1–1, but in the penalty shoot-out they lost it as 2–4, eventually Beşiktaş was eliminated. In the tenth week of Süper Lig, in 29 November 2020, Beşiktaş faced Fenerbahçe in Kadıköy. In the absence of Ersin Destanoğlu, Yuvakuran replaced him in the derby. Beşiktaş defeated Fenerbahçe with a score of 3–4. Yuvakuran was the goalkeeper in this historic event, as this was the first away victory for Beşiktaş against Fenerbahçe after 15 years. At the end of the season, Beşiktaş won the title in Süper Lig.

On 31 August 2021, Yuvakuran was loaned to Fatih Karagümrük.[3]

Personal life

Utku is the son of Semih Yuvakuran, a former Turkish international footballer. He is one of three triplets, all of whom are footballers.[4]

Career statistics

As of 20 May 2020.

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Beylerbeyi2015–163501000360
Total 35 0 1 0 0 0 36 0
Beşiktaş2016–1700200020
2017–1800100010
2018–1910001020
2019–2010201040
2020–21604010110
Total 8 0 9 0 3 0 20 0
Career total43010030560

Honours

Club

Beşiktaş J.K.

2016–17, 2020–21

2020–21, 2023–24

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Utku Yuvakuran . Beşiktaş J.K. . 31 August 2022.
  2. Web site: KAYSERİSPOR BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş. - Maç Detayları TFF. www.tff.org.
  3. Fatih Karagümrük. GÜMRÜK'E YERLİ KALECİ!. 31 August 2021. 14 February 2022. tr.
  4. Web site: 3 Büyükler Utku Yuvakuran'ın peşinde!.