Emre Akbaba
Emre Ali Akbaba (born 4 October 1992) is a Turkish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Süper Lig club Alanyaspor, on loan from Galatasaray. Club Career. Galatasaray. 2018–19 season. In the statement made by Galatasaray on 18 August 2018, an agreement was reached with Emre Akbaba and his club Alanyaspor on the transfer of the player. Accordingly, a transfer fee of 4,000,000 Euros will be paid to the former club of the football player. An agreement has been reached with the player himself for 3 seasons, starting with the 2018–19 football season. Accordingly, a net 1.750.000 Euro  fixed transfer fee will be paid to the player for each football season. 2019–20 season. On 11 May 2019, in the 32nd week of the Süper Lig, Galatasaray was the guest of Çaykur Rizespor, while the yellow-red team suffered a sad injury in the second half of the match. Akbaba, who was substituted for Ryan Donk in the 61st minute, remained on the ground after Braian Samudio's intervention in the 67th minute. There was a great sadness in the field as the right foot of the football player was broken. 2020–21 season. On 15 January 2020, Galatasaray Technical  Director Fatih Terim took Akbaba, who returned to the field after 8 months, to the field as the captain in the Çaykur Rizespor match. The Turkish national player brought the score to 1-1 with the goal he scored in the 39th minute of the fight. 2021–22 season. A new 2-year contract was signed between Akbaba and Galatasaray, whose contract expired on 4 July 2021. Alanyaspor (loan). On 4 July 2021, it was announced that an agreement was reached on the temporary transfer of Galatasaray Akbaba to Alanyaspor until the end of the 2021–22 season. International career. Emre was  born in Montfermeil within a French family of Turkish descent. Emre made one appearance for the Turkey national football B team in a 2–2 (3–5) win over the Italy U21s. Personal life. Akbaba married Yasemin İnce on November 2016.