Can Korkmaz

Can Korkmaz — Biography

Born in Şişli, point guard Can Korkmaz is a basketball player who has worn Galatasaray colors in four separate spells. He is now captain of the team, which plays as Galatasaray MCT Technic in the Basketbol Süper Ligi, and in June 2026 he extended his contract with the club for one more season. He is 1.88 meters tall, weighs 83 kg and wears number 8.

He began his professional career in 2009-10 at Pertevniyal, regarded as Anadolu Efes's feeder side, in the Turkish Second Division. In 2010 he played for Turkey's youth team at the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. He then moved to Galatasaray and won the Turkish Super League championship in 2012-13. In August 2013 he agreed a one-year deal with Trabzonspor and played 14 league games for them in 2014-15. In July 2015 he joined Muratbey Uşak Sportif, where in 31 Basketbol Süper Ligi games he averaged 13.2 minutes, 4.5 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists in his first season.

On July 25, 2016, he returned to Galatasaray. In July 2017 he signed with Sakarya BB, and in July 2018 he went back to Galatasaray a second time. He then signed with Türk Telekom in June 2020, Pınar Karşıyaka in July 2021 and Darüşşafaka in June 2022. On September 27, 2024, he signed with Galatasaray for his fourth spell.