Yunus_Emre_Konak
Yunus Emre Konak
Turkish footballer
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 | (2006-01-10) 10 January 2006 (age 18) | ||
| Place of birth | Batman, Türkiye | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| 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) | |||
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 | ||
Konak is a youth product of Batman Tüpraşspor, 1955 Batman Belediyespor and Sivasspor.[1] In March 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Sivasspor.[2] 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.[3] On 11 October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.[4]
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.[5] The Bees paid a reported €4.5 million transfer fee.[6]
Konak is a youth international for Turkey, having played for the country's U18s and U21s.[7]
- ""Hayallerimin peşinden koşuyorum"". Batman Haberleri, Batman Gazeteleri, Batman Sonsöz Gazetesi, Batman Son Dakika, Batman Olayları, Batman Asayiş, Batmanda Neler Oluyor, Batman Terör, Batman Haber, Batman Kürtçe Haber.
- "Yunus Emre Konak 'Enler' Listesinde!". Sivas Haberleri.
- "Yeni bir yıldız doğuyor !". www.batmangazetesi.com.tr.
- Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (11 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- "Brentford sign Turkish midfielder Konak". Brentford FC. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- "Mercado (oficial): Brentford anuncia jovem promessa do futebol turco" [Market (official): Brentford announces young promise of Turkish football]. A Bola (in European Portuguese). 11 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- Yunus Emre Konak at Soccerway
- Yunus Emre Konak at the Turkish Football Federation