Hamza Akman

Turkish footballer (born 2004)

Hamza Akman
Personal information
Full name Hamza Yiğit Akman
Date of birth (2004-09-27) 27 September 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey
Position(s) Midfielder, winger
Team information
Current team
 Sønderjyske
Number 28
Youth career
2014–2024 Galatasaray
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Galatasaray 1 (0)
2024– Sønderjyske 0 (0)
International career
2019–2020 Turkey U-16 11 (0)
2021–2022 Turkey U-18 3 (0)
2022–2023 Turkey U-19 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 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

As of 14 August 2022[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Continental[b] Other[c] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Galatasaray 2022–23 Süper Lig 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
Career total 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1

Honours

Galatasaray

References

Citations
  1. ^ a b c "Hamza Akman ve Ayhan Akman konuştu! 'Futbolcu olacağı 6-7 yaşında belliydi'". Fanatik (in Turkish). Istanbul. Sabah. 3 June 2022. Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Hamza Yiğit Akman ve Yiğit Demir ile profesyonel sözleşme imzalandı". Galatasaray S.K. (in Turkish). Istanbul. 8 September 2021. Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022. Galatasaray Futbol Akademisi çıkışlı oyuncularımız Hamza Yiğit Akman ve Yiğit Demir ile profesyonel sözleşme imzalanmıştır.
  3. ^ "Galatasaray A.Ş. - Bitexen Giresunsppor Maç Detayları TFF" (in Turkish). 13 August 2022. Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Turkish Super Lig: Galatasaray win title for 23rd time after beating Ankaragucu 4-1". BBC Sport. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  5. ^ "SØNDERJYSKE FODBOLD HENTER TYRKISK TALENT" [SØNDERJYSKE FODBOLD RECRUITS TURKISH TALENT]. soenderjyskefodbold.dk (in Dutch). 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Galatasaraylı futbolcu Hamza Akman: 'Çok gururluyuz'". Cumhuriyet (in Turkish). 18 July 2022. Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Ayhan Akman, yeğeni Ali Akman ile ilgili konuştu" (in Turkish). Sporx.com. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Hamza Yiğit Akman (Galatasaray) @ Maçkolik.com" (in Turkish). Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  9. ^ "CUMHURİYETİN YÜZÜ, TÜRKİYE'NİN EN BÜYÜĞÜ, ŞAMPİYON GALATASARAY!". Galatasaray S.K. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
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