Baran Aksaka
Özgür Baran Aksaka (Bulgarian: Йозгюр Баран Аксака; born 29 January 2003) is an footballer who plays as a midfielder for Galatasaray.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Özgür Baran Aksaka | ||
| Date of birth | 29 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Tekirdağ, Turkey | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Galatasaray | ||
| Number | 63 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2023 | Galatasaray | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Galatasaray | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:26 , 2 April 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Aksaka was born Tekirdağ, Turkey in a family of a Turkish father and Bulgarian-Turkish mother. [2] Starting playing aged eight, he joined Galatasaray academy in 2013.[3] He made his debut for the first team on 19 October 2022 in a Turkish Cup match against Kastamonuspor.[4] On 17 January 2023, Galatasaray extended his contract until the summer of 2026.[5] He completed his professional debut on 4 January 2023 in a league match against Ankaragücü.[6]
International career
Aksaka holds dual citizenship making him available for both Turkey and Bulgaria. In December 2022 it was reported that he received a call-up for Bulgaria U21 which he accepted.[2][7]A few days later Tolunay Kafkas expressed the desire to call Aksaka in the Turkey U21.[3] In interview on 2 February 2023, Aleksandar Dimitrov, manager of Bulgaria U21, confirmed he personally spoke with Aksaka for representing the team in the qualifications for European Under-21 Championship starting from March 2023.[8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 4 January 2023[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Galatasaray | Süper Lig | 2022–23 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
References
- "Bulgaria - B. Aksaka - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- Турски талант с български корени получи покана за младежкия ни национален отбор
- Galatasaray extended the contract of Özgür Baran Aksaka until 2026
- Galatasaray 7-0 GMG Kastamonuspor
- Galatasaray, Baran Aksaka'nın sözleşmesini uzattı
- Galatasaray 2-1 MKE Ankaragücü
- Футболист на Галатасарай става младежки национал на България?
- Александър Димитров пред Дарик: Надявам се сега момчетата да бъркат по-малко, отколкото в предишните квалификации
External links
- Baran Aksaka at Soccerway