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Emre Tezgel

Emre Tezgel

English footballer


Emre James Vann Tezgel (born 19 September 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Stoke City.

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He is Stoke City's youngest ever senior player, having debuted at 16 in January 2022. He has represented England internationally at U16 and U17 levels.

Club career

Tezgel made his professional debut for Stoke City on 9 January 2022 in a 2–0 FA Cup victory over Leyton Orient becoming Stoke's youngest player, aged 16.[2][3] On 29 June 2022, Tezgel signed as a scholar and also agreed to a three-year professional contract which took effect on his 17th birthday.[4][5] On 1 February 2024, Tezgel joined League Two side Milton Keynes Dons on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[6] Tezgel scored his first senior goal on 29 March 2024, in a 5–0 victory against Walsall.[7] He scored a further two goals as MK Dons missed out on automatic promotion finishing in 4th position and were well beaten by Crawley Town in the EFL League Two play-offs.[8]

International career

In June 2021 Tezgel scored a hat-trick for England under-16 against Northern Ireland.[9]

Personal life

Tezgel is of Turkish descent through his father with roots in Aksaray.[10] He attended Painsley Catholic College.[11] His cousin Tash played for Stoke City Women.[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 12 May 2024
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Honours

England U17

  • Finalist of Syrenka Cup: 2021[15]

Individual

  • Syrenka Cup Player of the Tournament: 2021[15]

References

  1. "Intermediary Transactions 2022 2023". The Football Association. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  2. "Stoke City boss thrilled for record-breaking England youth striker". Stoke Sentinel. 9 January 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  3. "Stoke City 2–0 Leyton Oreint". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  4. "Tezgel pledges future to Potters". Stoke City. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  5. "Milton Keynes Dons 5-0 Walsall". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  6. "Milton Keynes Dons 1-5 Crawley Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  7. Smith, Peter (3 June 2021). "Stoke City youth striker bangs in hat-trick on England duty". StokeonTrentLive. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  8. Smith, Peter (12 July 2021). "Great's praise for 'very special' teenage Stoke City striker Tezgel". StokeonTrentLive. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  9. "Stoke City prodigy linked with Chelsea, Manchester United and Man City". Stoke Sentinel. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  10. Matty Ingham (8 September 2021). "Syrenka Cup final: Netherlands 3-2 England, Young Lion named Player of the Tournament". jobs4football.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.

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