Yunus Emre also known as Derviş Yûnus (1238–1320) was a Turkish folk poet and Sufi who greatly influenced Turkish culture. The UNESCO General Conference unanimously passed a resolution declaring 1991, the 750th anniversary of the poet's birth, International Yunus Emre Year.
Emre Belözoğlu, simply known as Emre, is a Turkish football manager and former professional player.
Emre is a Turkish male given name and surname that means passionate, folk poet, brother and friend.
Fehmi Emre Güngör is a Turkish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. 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.
Tunay Torun is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a winger.
Turkey was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 with the song "Halley", composed by Melih Kibar, with lyrics by İlhan İrem, and performed by the quintet Klips ve Onlar. The Turkish participating broadcaster, Türkiye Radyo ve Televizyon Kurumu (TRT), selected its entry through a national final.
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 for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund, which he captains, and the Germany national team. A versatile player, he primarily plays as a central midfielder, but is also capable of playing as a defensive midfielder, centre-back, or full-back.
Gökhan Töre is a professional footballer who plays as a winger.
Emre Güral is a professional footballer who plays as a forward. Born in Germany, he represented Turkey at 'A2' international level.
Emre Nefiz is a Turkish footballer who plays as a winger for TFF Second League club Bucaspor 1928.
Emre Taşdemir is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a left back for Gaziantep and the Turkey national team.
Emre Mor is a professional footballer who plays as a winger or a forward for TFF First Lig club Eyüpspor, on loan from Fenerbahçe.
Emre Akbaba is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Turkish club Eyüpspor in the Süper Lig. Born in France, he represents 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 Sakaryaspor on loan from Fenerbahçe.
Emre Bilgin is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Fatih Karagümrük on loan from Süper Lig club Beşiktaş.
