Vedat Karakuş

Vedat Karakuş — Biography

Vedat Karakuş is a Turkish goalkeeper born in Şanlıurfa who came through the Lüleburgazspor youth system and has spent his career between Kayserispor, Adana Demirspor and Manisa FK. A member of the squad when Adana Demirspor won the TFF 1. Lig and went up to the Süper Lig, he now keeps goal for Manisa FK.

His professional path opened at 18, in 2016, with a contract at Kayserispor. He made his first official appearance for them on April 2, 2018, aged 20, in a 5-0 Süper Lig defeat to Fenerbahçe. In 2019 he spent a spell with third-tier side Modafen. In January 2020 he moved to Adana Demirspor in the TFF 1. Lig, where he mostly served as backup goalkeeper or played in cup matches. He was part of the club's 2020-21 TFF 1. Lig title, and Adana Demirspor rose to the Süper Lig for 2021-22 after 26 years away.

In September 2023 he kept goal for Adana Demirspor against Beşiktaş in the Süper Lig. He began the 2024-25 season as a substitute and made the starting eleven in the match against Antalyaspor on September 16, 2024. After about five and a half years at Adana Demirspor, he left in summer 2025 and joined TFF 1. Lig side Manisa FK.