Yunus Emre Konak
Yunus Emre Konak (born 10 January 2006) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Brentford.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yunus Emre Konak | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Batman, Türkiye | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brentford | ||
| Number | 72 | ||
| 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) | |||
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. In March 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Sivasspor. 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. On 11 October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.
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. The Bees paid a reported €4.5 million transfer fee.
International career
Konak is a youth international for Turkey, having played for the country's U18s and U21s.
References
External links
- Yunus Emre Konak at Soccerway
- Yunus Emre Konak at the Turkish Football Federation
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