Emre Tezgel

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

Emre Tezgel
Personal information
Full name Emre Tezgel
Date of birth (2005-09-19) 19 September 2005
Place of birth Forsbrook, England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Stoke City
Number 37
Youth career
2021– Stoke City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Stoke City 3 (0)
International career‡
2021 England U16 2 (3)
2021– England U17 8 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:28, 15 February 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:36, 30 March 2022 (UTC)

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.[1][2] 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.[3][4]

International career

In June 2021 Tezgel scored a hat-trick for England under-16 against Northern Ireland.[5]

Personal life

Tezgel is of Turkish descent through his father with roots in Aksaray.[6] He attended Painsley Catholic College.[7] His cousin Tash played for Stoke City Women.[7]

Career statistics
As of match played 15 February 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City 2021–22[8] Championship 002000—20
2022–23[9] Championship 301000—40
Career total 3030000060

    References
    1. "Stoke City boss thrilled for record-breaking England youth striker". Stoke Sentinel. 9 January 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
    2. "Stoke City 2–0 Leyton Oreint". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
    3. "Tezgel pledges future to Potters". Stoke City. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
    4. "Major Stoke City coup as Emre Tezgel commits long-term future despite Leeds United interest". Stoke Sentinel. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
    5. Smith, Peter (3 June 2021). "Stoke City youth striker bangs in hat-trick on England duty". StokeonTrentLive. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    6. Smith, Peter (12 July 2021). "Great's praise for 'very special' teenage Stoke City striker Tezgel". StokeonTrentLive. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
    7. "Stoke City prodigy linked with Chelsea, Manchester United and Man City". Stoke Sentinel. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
    8. "Games played by Emre Tezgel in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
    9. "Games played by Emre Tezgel in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
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