Mert Akyüz
Turkish footballer (born 1993)
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Hayrullah Mert Akyüz (born 2 October 1993) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays for TFF 2. Lig club Ankaraspor.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hayrullah Mert Akyüz[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 October 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Gülağaç, Turkey | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ankaraspor | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2011 | Adanaspor | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2019 | Adanaspor | 71 | (0) |
| 2012 | → İskenderunspor 1967 (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Payas Belediyespor 1975 (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2019 | Sivas Belediyespor | 15 | (0) |
| 2020 | Tuzlaspor | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2023 | 24 Erzincanspor | 51 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Karaman FK | 31 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Yeni Mersin İY | 14 | (0) |
| 2025– | Ankaraspor | 26 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Turkey Olympic | 3 | (0) |
| 2013 | Turkey U-20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2015 | Turkey A2 | 2 | (0) |
Medal record | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 November 2025 | |||
Career
Early years
Intended to be a midfielder originally, while playing as a midfielder at his first school's football team, Akyüz considered to be a goalkeeper by recommendation of his father, who had been playing also as goalie in his childhood.[2] He started to play football in 2002.[2]
Club career
Akyüz made his TFF First League debut on 19 December 2014, against Osmanlıspor, which ended 1–1 at Adana 5 Ocak Stadium.[3] Akyüz renewed his contract with Adanaspor on 23 June 2015.[4] Akyüz is linked with Galatasaray in July 2015.[5]
International career
Akyüz was selected for Turkey A2 team squad for 2013-15 International Challenge Trophy game against Italy on 23 March 2015.[6] He played the game against Italy, ended 5–3 for Turkey A2, after penally-shootouts in which Akyüz saved two penalties.[7]
Akyüz was called up for the Turkey national football team by manager Fatih Terim, for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying stage Group A encounter against Czech Republic, on 10 October 2015.[8] On 10 November 2015, Akyüz is called up for Turkey again for friendly games against Qatar and Greece.[9]