Yunus Emre Konak
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Yunus Emre Konak | ||
Date of birth | (2006-01-10) 10 January 2006 (age 18) | ||
Place of birth | Batman, Türkiye | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Brentford | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Youth career | |||
2016–2018 | Batman Tüpraşspor | ||
2018 | 1955 Batman Belediyespor | ||
2018–2023 | Sivasspor | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023–2024 | Sivasspor | 17 | (0) |
2024– | Brentford | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2023– | Turkey U18 | 5 | (0) |
2023– | Turkey U21 | 3 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:21, 12 January 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:21, 12 January 2024 (UTC) |
Yunus Emre Konak (born 10 January 2006) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Brentford.
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sivas | 2023-24 | Turkish Super League | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
Brentford | 2023-24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
Career
Konak is a youth product of Batman Tüpraşspor, 1955 Batman Belediyespor and Sivasspor.[1] In March 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Sivasspor.[2] He made his senior and professional debut with Sivasspor as a substitute in a 1–1 Süper Lig tie with Samsunspor on 18 August 2023.[3] On 11 October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.[4]
Brentford
On 11 January 2024, Konak joined Premier League club Brentford, signing a five-and-a-half-year contract with an option for a further year.[5] The Bees paid a reported €4.5 million transfer fee.[6]
International career
Konak is a youth international for Turkey, having played for the country's U18s and U21s.[7]
References
- ^ a b ""Hayallerimin peşinden koşuyorum"". Batman Haberleri, Batman Gazeteleri, Batman Sonsöz Gazetesi, Batman Son Dakika, Batman Olayları, Batman Asayiş, Batmanda Neler Oluyor, Batman Terör, Batman Haber, Batman Kürtçe Haber.
- ^ "Yunus Emre Konak 'Enler' Listesinde!". Sivas Haberleri.
- ^ "Yeni bir yıldız doğuyor !". www.batmangazetesi.com.tr.
- ^ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (11 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Brentford sign Turkish midfielder Konak". Brentford FC. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Mercado (oficial): Brentford anuncia jovem promessa do futebol turco" [Market (official): Brentford announces young promise of Turkish football]. A Bola (in European Portuguese). 11 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Milli maçtaki sakatlığıyla korkutan Yunus Emre Konak'ın sağlık durumuyla ilgili açıklama". NTVSpor.net.
External links
- Profile at the Brentford F.C. website
- Yunus Emre Konak at the Turkish Football Federation
- Yunus Emre Konak – UEFA competition record (archive)
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- 1 Flekken
- 2 Hickey
- 3 Henry
- 4 van den Berg
- 5 Pinnock
- 6 Nørgaard
- 7 Schade
- 8 Jensen
- 9 Thiago
- 10 Dasilva
- 11 Wissa
- 12 Valdimarsson
- 13 Cox
- 14 Carvalho
- 15 Onyeka
- 16 Mee
- 17 Toney
- 18 Yarmolyuk
- 19 Mbeumo
- 20 Ajer
- 22 Collins
- 23 Lewis-Potter
- 24 Damsgaard
- 25 Peart-Harris
- 26 Konak
- 27 Janelt
- 28 Trevitt
- 30 Roerslev
- 32 Maghoma
- 36 Kim
- Manager: Frank