Tunahan Taşçı

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Tunahan Taşçı
Personal information
Full name Muhammet Tunahan Taşçı [1]
Date of birth (2002-04-29) 29 April 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Nijmegen, Netherlands
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) [1]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Konyaspor
Number 7
Youth career
2006–2012 VV Union
2012–2014 Vitesse
2014–2019 NEC
2019–2020 Ajax
2021–2022 Fortuna Sittard
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2021 Jong Ajax 5 (0)
2022–2024 Fortuna Sittard 10 (0)
2023–2024MVV (loan) 22 (6)
2024– Konyaspor 1 (0)
International career
2018–2019 Turkey U17 9 (0)
2019–2020 Turkey U18 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:15, 22 September 2024 (UTC)

Muhammet Tunahan Taşçı (born 29 April 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Konyaspor. Born in the Netherlands, Taşçı represents Turkey internationally.

Contents

Club career

Early career

Taşçı began his footballing career in his local club VV Union at the age of four, before moving to Vitesse and NEC to continue his training. [2] He joined the Ajax academy in 2019, signing a two-year contract. [3]

Taşçı made his professional debut with Jong Ajax as a late substitute for Ar'jany Martha in a 4–0 Eerste Divisie loss to Roda JC on 30 August 2020. [4]

Fortuna Sittard

On 7 September 2021, Taşçı joined Fortuna Sittard and was assigned to club's under-21 squad. [5] He made his debut for the first team on 2 October 2022, replacing Iñigo Córdoba in the 71st minute of a 2–0 Eredivisie victory against Volendam. [6] On 19 October, he made his first ever start, playing 56 minutes of a 3–2 loss in the KNVB Cup to his former club NEC, before coming off for Burak Yılmaz. [7] [8] On 23 March 2023, Taşçı extended his contract with Fortuna until 2026. [9]

Loan to MVV

On 17 August 2023, Taşçı joined Eerste Divisie club MVV on a season-long loan. [10] He made his debut as a starter for De Sterrendragers on 25 August, in a 2–2 away draw against Dordrecht. [11] On 8 September, Taşçı scored his first professional goal, opening the score in a 2–1 away loss against Willem II. [12]

Konyaspor

On 9 July 2024, Taşçı joined Konyaspor on a three-year deal. [13]

International career

Born in the Netherlands, Taşçı is of Turkish descent. He is a youth international for Turkey. [14]

Style of play

A winger, Taşçı described his style of play as unique and "different from others", attributing his technical ability to playing street football on the Johan Cruyff Court in Nijmegen, Netherlands, where he frequently engaged in matches with players of various ages, which helped him improve and gain confidence. [2] He has been a fan of Ajax since his youth due to their attacking tactics, and modelled his play after the likes of Hakim Ziyech, David Neres and Quincy Promes. [2] [15]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 May 2024 [16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague KNVB Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Ajax 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 5050
Fortuna Sittard 2022–23 Eredivisie 10010110
MVV (loan) 2023–24 Eerste Divisie22610236
Career total3762000396

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