Yakup Alkan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 March 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Istanbul, Turkey | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Kartal Belediyespor | ||
| 2012 | Cekmeköyspor | ||
| 2012–2015 | Tuzlaspor | ||
| 2015–2023 | Yeni Malatyaspor | 20 | |
| 2016 | → Menemen (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Çorum (loan) | 37 | (20) |
| 2017 | → Orduspor (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Diyarbekirspor (loan) | 23 | (5) |
| 2018–2019 | → Çorum (loan) | 32 | (21) |
| 2019–2020 | → Kocaelispor (loan) | 26 | (14) |
| 2020 | → Çorum (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Fethiyespor (loan) | 31 | (13) |
| 2021–2022 | → Ergene Velimeşe (loan) | 36 | (10) |
| 2023 | Şanlıurfaspor | 13 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| Istanbul | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Yakup Alkan (born 3 March 1992) is a Turkish footballer who last played as a striker for Şanlıurfaspor.
Early life[edit]
Alkan was born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey.[1]
Club career[edit]
In 2012, Alkan signed for Turkish side Tuzlaspor, helping the club achieve promotion.[2] He attracted media attention after helping them win against three Turkish top flight sides in the Turkish Cup.[3] In 2016, Alkan signed for Turkish side Çorum, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[4] In 2019, he signed for Turkish side Kocaelispor.[5]
International career[edit]
Alkan played for the Istanbul football team at the UEFA Region's Cup and represented Turkey internationally at the Islamic Solidarity Games, where he scored against Syria, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia.[6]
Personal life[edit]
Alkan has been married and has a son.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Yakup Alkan kimdir?". ozgurkocaeli.com.tr. 24 August 2019.
- ^ "gol makinesi, aranan forveti: Yakup Alkan". fanatik.com.tr.
- ^ "Yakup Alkan:"Zlatan İbrahimovic muhteşem bir oyuncu"".
- ^ "Yakup Alkan Golleriyle Adından Söz Ettiriyor". milliyet.com.tr. 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Yakup Alkan: Teklif gelirse oturur tartışırız". ozgurkocaeli.com.tr. 16 March 2020.
- ^ "100'ler kulübüne Yakup Alkan da girdi". kocaeligazetesi.com.tr. 4 December 2020.
- ^ "Yakup Alkan - Anadolu Ajansı article".
External links[edit]
- Yakup Alkan at FootballDatabase.eu
- Yakup Alkan at Soccerway
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- Fethiyespor footballers
- Footballers from Istanbul
- Kocaelispor footballers
- Living people
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- Menemen F.K. footballers
- Orduspor footballers
- Şanlıurfaspor footballers
- Turkish men's footballers
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- TFF First League players
- TFF Second League players
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- Islamic Solidarity Games bronze medalists for Turkey
- Islamic Solidarity Games medalists in football
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