Hamza Yiğit Akman (born 27 September 2004) is a Turkish professional

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who plays as a

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for

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. Akman represented Turkey at youth levels, latest at U19 level.

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,

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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

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, in which Galatasaray lost at home 0–1. Akman became the champion in the

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in the

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season with the

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

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club

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on a three-year contract. On 1 November, Akman left by mutual consent.

Eyüpspor

In December 2024, Akman signed with

Personal life

Hamza Akman is the son of former Turkish international footballer Ayhan Akman. His brother

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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 *

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Akman, Hamza Yigit 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 Eyüpspor footballers Turkish expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark Turkish expatriate sportspeople in Denmark 21st-century Turkish sportsmen