Emre Uzun

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Emre Uzun
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-06-20) 20 June 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Hanover, Germany
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
free agent
Number 20
Youth career
2016 Arifiye Atılganspor
2016–2017 Nejat Ersin
2017–2019 Ankaraspor
2019–2023 Antalyaspor
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Antalyaspor 15 (0)
International career
2022–2023 Türkiye U18 4 (1)
2024 Türkiye U19 13 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:56, 11 May 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:49, 13 May 2025 (UTC)

Emre Uzun (born 20 June 2005) is a Turkish professional footballer who most recently played as a midfielder for Turkish side Antalyaspor.

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Club career

Uzun is a youth product of Arifiye Atılganspor, Nejat Ersin, Ankaraspor and Antalyaspor. [1] On 1 July 2020, he signed his first professional contract with Antalyaspor at the age of 15. [2] On 6 April 2022, he extended his contract for 3+2 more seasons. [3] He made his senior and professional debut with Antalyaspor as a substitute in a 3–0 Turkish Cup win over 52 Orduspor, scoring a penalty for his side a couple minutes after being substituted in. [4] On 17 December 2024, he suffered a cruciate ligament injury that ruled him out for the remainder of the 2024–25 season. [5]

International career

Born in Germany, Uzun is of Turkish descent and holds dual-citizenship. He is a youth international for Türkiye, having played for the Türkiye U19s in 2024. [6]

References

  1. "Emre Uzun: Arda Güler ile hayal kuruyorduk, Alex de Souza'yı duyunca çok heyecanlandım". www.hurriyet.com.tr. 21 May 2024.
  2. "Antalyaspor, 15 yaşındaki Emre Uzun'la profesyonel sözleşme yaptı". www.aa.com.tr.
  3. "FTA Antalyaspor'umuz Emre Uzun ile Sözleşme İmzaladı". www.antalyaspor.com.tr.
  4. "Radara girdi: Ajax takip ediyor". www.lidergazete.com.
  5. "Erdoğan Yeşilyurt ve Emre Uzun sezonu kapattı". www.lidergazete.com.
  6. DURSUN/HABER, AYSU. "Emre Uzun attı milliler kazandı". Antalya Ekspres.