Abdullah Durak

Abdullah Durak — Biography

Abdullah Durak is a midfielder who began in Niğde and reached the Süper Lig. He came through Kayserispor's academy and later played for Kasımpaşa, Çaykur Rizespor, MKE Ankaragücü and Gençlerbirliği; as a youngster he played for Turkey's under-21 side, and he is also said to have appeared for the B national team.

He began at Kemerhisar Belediyespor, signing an amateur contract there in 2002 and moving the same year to Niğde Belediyespor. Two seasons later he joined Kayserispor's academy, and after two more years there signed a professional contract in 2007. He spent the second half of 2007-08 on loan at Kastamonuspor and was part of the Kayserispor squad from 2008-09. He scored his first Süper Lig goal in matchday 16 of that season against Hacettepe. He made five appearances for the under-21 side and scored once.

In 2020 he told the press that belief matters before technique and tactics, and in 2022, as Ankaragücü captain, spoke of his Europa League ambition. In January 2023 he agreed terms with Gençlerbirliği.