Adem Koçak

Adem Koçak — Biography

Adem Koçak is a Turkish footballer from Yozgat who played in midfield, most of all in the center of the pitch. Having come through the Ankaragücü academy and played for Süper Lig clubs such as Trabzonspor, Bursaspor and Sivasspor, he was at times called "the name of consistency" in the press for his steady play, and he captained Sivasspor.

He began his professional career at Ankaragücü and played there for four seasons. In 2004-05 he moved to Trabzonspor, where he spent three seasons. He then transferred to Ankaraspor; in 2009-10 he returned to Ankaragücü on loan, and when Ankaraspor were forcibly relegated he stayed with Ankaragücü in 2010-11 as well. In the summer 2011-12 transfer window he agreed a free transfer to Bursaspor; head coach Ertuğrul Sağlam had long wanted him in the team. On September 5, 2012, he signed a 1+1-year contract with Sivasspor, extended it by a year in 2013-14 and was made team captain in 2014. In June 2017 he joined Bandırmaspor.

He played for Turkey's youth national teams at U17, U19, U20 and U21 level and once for the A2 team; he played most for the U21s and scored 2 goals in national-team shirts.