Yunus Emre also known as Derviş Yûnus (1238–1320) was a Turkish folk poet and Sufi who greatly influenced Turkish culture. He wrote in Old Anatolian Turkish. His name, Yûnus, is the Arabic equivalent to the English name Jonah. The UNESCO General Conference unanimously passed a resolution declaring 1991 the 750th anniversary of the poet's birth, International Yunus Emre Year.
Emre Belözoğlu is a Turkish professional football manager and former player who is currently serving as the manager of Ankaragücü. During his playing career, he played as a midfielder, usually in a playmaker role.
Emre is a Turkish male given name and surname that means passionate, folk poet, brother and friend.
Fehmi Emre Güngör is a Turkish former footballer who played as a defender. He was part of the Turkey squad that reached the semi-finals of Euro 2008.
Emre Aşık is a Turkish former international footballer. He played centre-back for several clubs in the Turkish Süper Lig, most notably, Galatasaray. Aşık began his career with Sönmez Filamentspor in the TFF Third League, and also played for Balıkesirspor, Fenerbahçe, İstanbulspor and Beşiktaş; he is one of thirteen footballers who has played for both Galatasaray and Beşiktaş.
Emre Toraman is a retired Turkish football player.
Emre Özkan is a Turkish football defender who plays for TFF Third League club Ergene Velimeşe.
Emre Çolak is a Turkish former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or a winger.
Emre Can is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund, which he captains, and the Germany national team. A versatile player, Can can also play as a centre-back.
Emre Güral is a professional footballer who plays as a forward. Born in Germany, he represented Turkey at 'A2' international level.
Yusuf Emre Gültekin is a Turkish professional footballer who plays for Şanlıurfaspor on loan from Kocaelispor.
Emre Öztürk is a Turkish footballer who plays as a left back for Vanspor FK. He made his Süper Lig debut on 20 September 2013.
Emre Taşdemir is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a left back for Pendikspor and the Turkey national team.
Emre Mor is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a winger or a forward for Turkish Süper Lig club Fatih Karagümrük, on loan from Fenerbahçe.
Emre Akbaba is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Turkish club Adana Demirspor in the Süper Lig, and the Turkey national team.
Emre Kılınç is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Samsunspor.
Emre Demir is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Turkish club Ümraniyespor on loan from Fenerbahçe.
Emre Kaplan is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Ümraniyespor, on loan from Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir. Born in Turkey, he has represented Azerbaijan at youth international level before switching to representing Turkey.
Emre Bilgin is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Süper Lig club Fatih Karagümrük on loan from Beşiktaş.
Emre Satılmış is a Turkish semi-professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for TFF Second League club 68 Aksaray Belediyespor on loan from Sivasspor.
