Hamza Akman
Turkish footballer (born 2004)
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Hamza Yiğit Akman (born 27 September 2004) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for TFF 1. Lig club Pendikspor on loan from Eyüpspor. Akman represented Turkey at youth levels, latest at U21 level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hamza Yiğit Akman | ||
| Date of birth | 27 September 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Pendikspor (on loan from Eyüpspor) | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2022 | Galatasaray | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Galatasaray | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | Sønderjyske | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | Eyüpspor | 10 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Pendikspor (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019–2020 | Turkey U-16 | 8 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Turkey U-18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Turkey U-19 | 6 | (2) |
| 2025– | Turkey U-21 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025 | |||
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] On 1 November, Akman left by mutual consent.[6]
Eyüpspor
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.[8] Turkish youth international Ali Akman is his cousin.[9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 14 August 2022[10]
- Includes Turkish Cup
- Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
- Includes Turkish Super Cup.