Samet Akaydin (born 13 March 1994) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Greek Super League club Panathinaikos, on loan from Fenerbahçe, and the Turkey national team.
.jpg) Akaydin with Adana Demirspor in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samet Akaydin | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Trabzon, Turkey | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Panathinaikos (on from loan Fenerbahçe) | ||
| Number | 94 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2009 | İdmanocağı | ||
| 2009–2010 | Trabzonspor | ||
| 2010–2011 | İdmanocağı | ||
| 2011–2013 | Boluspor | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Arsinspor | 4 | (0) |
| 2014–2018 | Sancaktepe | 131 | (9) |
| 2018–2019 | Şanlıurfaspor | 34 | (3) |
| 2019–2021 | Ankara Keçiörengücü | 49 | (4) |
| 2021–2023 | Adana Demirspor | 55 | (4) |
| 2023– | Fenerbahçe | 27 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Panathinaikos (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Turkey | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 March 2024 | |||
Career edit
Akaydin began his youth career with Black Sea Region-based clubs Trabzon İdmanocağı, Trabzonspor, Boluspor and started his professional career with hometown club Arsinspor. He played four seasons with Istanbul-based club Sancaktepe, one season with Şanlıurfaspor, and 1+1⁄2 seasons with Ankara Keçiörengücü.
Adana Demirspor edit
He moved to Süper Lig side Adana Demirspor where he had successful seasons and selected to the national team.
Fenerbahçe edit
On 4 December 2023, he signed Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahçe SK for 3+1⁄2 years.[1] He made his Süper Lig debut for the team in a 2-1 away game win over Gaziantep FK on 15 January 2023.
Panathinaikos (loan) edit
On 14 January 2024, Akaydin joined Greek side Panathinaikos on loan from Fenerbahçe, until the end of the 2023–24 season.[2]
Career statistics edit
- As of 9 December 2023.[3]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Arsinspor | 2013–14 | TFF Third League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Sancaktepe | 2014–15 | TFF Third League | 33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 34 | 3 | |
| 2015–16 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 35 | 4 | |||
| 2016–17 | 32 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 39 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18 | TFF Second League | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 32 | 2 | ||
| Total | 131 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 9 | ||
| Şanlıurfaspor | 2018–19 | TFF Second League | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 34 | 3 | |
| Ankara Keçiörengücü | 2019–20 | TFF First League | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 33 | 3 | |
| 2020–21 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 1 | |||
| Total | 49 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 4 | ||
| Adana Demirspor | 2020–21 | TFF First League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Süper Lig | 33 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 35 | 3 | ||
| 2022–23 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 17 | 2 | |||
| Total | 55 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 5 | ||
| Fenerbahçe | 2022-23 | Süper Lig | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Total | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
| Panathinaikos (loan) | 2023–24 | Super League Greece | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 272 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 291 | 21 | ||
- ^ Includes Turkish Cup and Greek Football Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
International career edit
Akaydin debuted with the Turkey national football team in a friendly 2–1 win over the Czech Republic on 19 November 2022.[4]
- As of match played 22 March 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 0 | |
Honours edit
Fenerbahçe
References edit
- ^ "Ailemize hoş geldin Samet Akaydın". January 12, 2023.
- ^ "Στον Παναθηναϊκό ο Σαμέτ Ακαϊντίν" (in Greek). Panathinaikos F.C. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Samet Akaydın". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Tayyip Talha Sanuç, Samet Akaydin and Onur Bulut spoke after the Czechia match!". November 19, 2022.
- ^ "Cumhuriyetimizin 100. Yılında Türkiye Kupası Fenerbahçemiz'in". fenerbahce.org. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
External links edit
- Samet Akaydin at the Turkish Football Federation
- Samet Akaydin at Soccerway