Efe Akman (born 20 March 2006) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Süper Lig club Galatasaray.

Club career

Akman is a youth product of Galatasaray, and worked his way up their youth academy. He won a league title with their U16s. The Serie A club

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earned his transfer rights as part of Nicolò Zaniolo's move to Galatasaray in February 2023. He made his senior and professional debut with Galatasaray in the Süper Lig as a late substitute in a 3–0 win over Konyaspor on 7 January 2024.

International career

Akman is a youth international for Turkey. He played for the Turkey U17s at the

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Personal life

Akman is the son of former Turkish international footballer

Ayhan Akman Ayhan Akman (, born 23 February 1977) is a retired Turkish footballer who last played for Galatasaray. He was suspended from football for six months after doping testing positive for a banned substance. He is the assistant manager of Galatas ...

. His brother

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also plays at Galatasaray. His cousin

Ali Akman Ali Akman (born 18 April 2002) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a striker for TFF First League club Göztepe, on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt. Club career Bursaspor Akman was promoted to Bursaspor first team in 2019. He scored ...

is also a professional footballer.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Akman, Efe 2006 births Living people People from Şişli Turkish men's footballers Turkey men's youth international footballers Men's association football midfielders Süper Lig players Galatasaray S.K. footballers