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Hamza Yiğit Akman (born 27 September 2004) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or a winger for Süper Lig club Galatasaray. Akman represented Turkey at youth levels, latest at U18 level, as of August 2022.
Club career
Akman contributed Galatasaray U19 squad with 8 goals and 6 assists at 2020–21 TFF U-19 Süper Lig, the youth development league governed by TFF, in which Galatasaray eventually won. On 8 September 2021, Galatasaray announced professional contract signing with Akman, effective until the end of 2023–24 season. Akman made his Süper Lig debut on 13 August 2022, Saturday, coming from bench on 82nd minute in match week 2 encounter against Giresunspor, in which Galatasaray lost at home 0–1.
Akman became the champion in the Süper Lig in the 2022–23 season with the Galatasaray team. Defeating Ankaragücü 4-1 away in the match played in the 36th week on 30 May 2023, Galatasaray secured the lead with 2 weeks before the end and won the 23rd championship in its history.
Personal life
Hamza Akman is the son of former Turkish international footballer Ayhan Akman. His brother Efe plays at Galatasaray S.K. Football Academy as of 2022. Turkish youth international Ali Akman is his cousin.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 14 August 2022
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Galatasaray | 2022–23 | Süper Lig | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
Honours
Galatasaray
- TFF U19 Süper Lig: 2020–21
- Süper Lig: 2022–23