Hamza Akman

Hamza Yiğit Akman (born 27 September 2004) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or a winger for Danish Superliga club Sønderjyske. Akman represented Turkey at youth levels, latest at U18 level, as of August 2022.

Club career

Galatasaray

Akman contributed Galatasaray U19 squad with 8 goals and 6 assists at 2020–21 TFF U-19 Süper Lig, the youth development league governed by TFF, in which Galatasaray eventually won. On 8 September 2021, Galatasaray announced professional contract signing with Akman, effective until the end of 2023–24 season. Akman made his Süper Lig debut on 13 August 2022, Saturday, coming from bench on 82nd minute in match week 2 encounter against Giresunspor, in which Galatasaray lost at home 0–1.

Akman became the champion in the Süper Lig in the 2022–23 season with the Galatasaray team. Defeating Ankaragücü 4-1 away in the match played in the 36th week on 30 May 2023, Galatasaray secured the lead with 2 weeks before the end and won the 23rd championship in its history.

Sønderjyske

On 1 August 2024, Akman joined Danish Superliga club Sønderjyske on a three-year contract.

Personal life

Hamza Akman is the son of former Turkish international footballer Ayhan Akman. His brother Efe plays at Galatasaray S.K. Football Academy as of 2022. Turkish youth international Ali Akman is his cousin.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Galatasaray
* TFF U19 Süper Lig: 2020–21
* Süper Lig: 2022–23

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2004 births
Living people
People from Şişli
Footballers from Istanbul
Turkish men's footballers
Men's association football midfielders
Süper Lig players
Galatasaray S.K. footballers
Sønderjyske Fodbold players
Turkish expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark
Turkish expatriate sportspeople in Denmark