Cenk Ahmet Alkılıç

Cenk Ahmet Alkılıç — Biography

Cenk Ahmet Alkılıç is a Turkish defender whose path from the TFF First League to the Süper Lig took him through Altay, Çaykur Rizespor and Kayseri Erciyesspor. He is the son of former Galatasaray player Bülent Alkılıç, and in September 2023 he joined Karşıyaka on a two-year contract.

He started in Galatasaray's youth system, played for Beykoz, moved to Beylerbeyi's youth side in 2003 and signed a professional contract in 2006; he made his first official appearance on September 9, 2006, against Alibeyköyspor in the Third League. In 2009-10 he moved to First League side Altay and soon became a starter. In summer 2011 he joined Çaykur Rizespor and was counted among the main contributors to the team's promotion to the Süper Lig under Mustafa Denizli. At the midpoint of 2013-14 he agreed to join Kayseri Erciyesspor, and in the second half under Hikmet Karaman he played 16 of 17 matches and made 2 assists, helping the team stay up.

Having never played at any national-team level, he was called up to the Turkey A2 squad in February 2011 for friendlies against Belarus in Antalya and wore the national shirt in the match on February 9. In later years he played for Alanyaspor, BB Erzurumspor, Eyüpspor and Boluspor, and signed for Karşıyaka in autumn 2023 soon after leaving Boluspor.