Atakan Akkaynak

German footballer

Atakan Akkaynak
Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-01-05) 5 January 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Troisdorf, Germany
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Çorum FK
Number	8
Youth career
0000–2018	Bayer Leverkusen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Willem II	8	(1)
2019–2020	→ Çaykur Rizespor (loan)	4	(0)
2020–2021	Çaykur Rizespor	0	(0)
2020–2021	→ Türkgücü München (loan)	9	(0)
2021–	Çorum FK	59	(4)
International career
2014–2015	Germany U16	8	(2)
2015–2016	Germany U17	12	(3)
2017	Germany U18	3	(1)
2017–2018	Germany U19	7	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 September, 2023

Atakan Akkaynak (born 5 January 1999) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Çorum FK.^[1]

Club career

Akkaynak was at Bayer 04 Leverkusen^[2] before signing a three-year contract with Willem II in June 2018.^[3]

He made his Eredivisie debut on 17 August 2018, appearing as a substitute against Groningen.^[4]

International career

Akkaynak has represented Germany at Under-19 level having captained their U18 and U17 sides.^[5] He is also eligible for Turkey because of his descent (he also holds Turkish citizenship).^[6]

References

^ "Germany - A. Akkaynak - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Soccerway.
^ Reporter, Metro Sport (10 September 2017). "Chelsea and Barcelona to batter for transfer of Atakan Akkaynak from Bayer Leverkusen".
^ "Willem II confirm double German deal - Football Oranje". Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
^ "Groningen vs. Willem II - 17 August 2018 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
^ Kinsella, Nizaar (6 September 2017). "Chelsea join Barcelona in tracking Bayer Leverkusen wonderkid Atakan Akkaynak". goal.com. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
^ Fissler, Neil (9 September 2017). "EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea set for bidding war with Barcelona for German wonderkid Atakan Akkaynak". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 25 August 2018.