Eren Albayrak

Eren Albayrak — Biography

Eren Albayrak is a left back who came through the Bursaspor academy and was part of the squad that won the Süper Lig title in 2009-10. His career has taken him from Turkish clubs to Japan, and most recently, in January 2023, to Bodrumspor. He is also known for having passed through every Turkish youth national team at a young age.

His professional debut came on September 23, 2008, when he came on in the 80th minute against Fenerbahçe. Under Ertuğrul Sağlam he was promoted to the first team, but at Bursaspor he mostly played as a substitute, and he spent a period outside the squad after not extending his contract. Although a move to Galatasaray was widely expected, he joined Trabzonspor at the end of the season, then was loaned first to Orduspor and later to 1461 Trabzon. In January 2013 he transferred to Çaykur Rizespor.

In August 2018 he went to Japan and played for Júbilo Iwata, then returned to Turkey in August 2019 by agreeing terms with Antalyaspor. In January 2022 he left Antalyaspor and went back to his former club Çaykur Rizespor, saying he was glad to be at a place he called home. He wore the national shirt from U-15 to U-21 level; the total number of youth appearances is given as anywhere from 80 to 92 depending on the source, with 22 goals.