Serhat Akın

Serhat Akın — Biography

Serhat Akın is a former striker, born in Germany, known for his time at Fenerbahçe and for playing for the Turkey national team. He won three league titles with Fenerbahçe and one with Anderlecht, ended his career at Berliner AK 07 in 2013 and finished third in Survivor in 2017.

He started in 1991, aged ten, in the Karlsruher SC academy, then played for Turkey's under-17 and under-18 sides in 1999 and for the under-21s, scoring 12 goals in 22 games. In 2000 he joined Fenerbahçe, winning the league in 2000-01, 2003-04 and 2004-05, and fans nicknamed him the "Bull of Kadıköy". Under Christoph Daum he was moved from striker to the right wing and scored less, but his derby goals stood out. At Anderlecht, which he joined on a free transfer in 2005, he wore number 24, won the Belgian title in his first season and scored the opener in the 2-0 win over Standard Liège; he was loaned to 1. FC Köln in 2006-07, and in 2007-08 two goals against Rapid Vienna in the UEFA Cup carried his side into the group stage. Between 2002 and 2006 he made 16 appearances for the senior Turkey team and scored three goals.

After returning he played for Kocaelispor (2008), Konyaspor, Karlsruher SC (from November 2009), Turgutluspor and Denizlispor. At Turgutluspor his goals helped the team reach the play-offs. At Berliner AK 07, where he signed a one-year deal on August 22, 2013, he scored twice in seven matches and retired at the end of the season.