Artun Akçakın (born 6 May 1993) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a forward for TFF Second League club İskenderunspor.[2]

Career

Club career

Akçakın started his youth and professional career with Gençlerbirliği, where his grandfather was manager.[3] During the 2011–12 season, he performed well with Hacettepe, where he was their top scorer.[4] He returned to Gençlerbirliği and joined the first team for the 2012–13 season.[5] Artun was then loaned to Fethiyespor on 28 August 2013.[6][7] On 11 January 2015, he joined Adana Demirspor on a short-term loan.[8] He then joined Alanyaspor on 7 August 2015, on a one-year loan with option to buy.[9] Nonetheless, on 21 December his loan was terminated.[10] He then joined Ümraniyespor on loan for the remainder of the season.[11]

On 12 July 2016, Artun joined Şanlıurfaspor on a permanent transfer.[12]

On 6 June 2018, he joined Manisa, signing a two-year contract.[13]

On 31 January 2019 Artun joined Kastamonuspor.[14]

On 16 August 2019, he joined Tarsus İdman Yurdu on a free transfer.[15]

After the Covid-19 interruption, Akçakın joined Eyüpspor, signing a one-year contract on 28 July 2020.[16]

After a successful season at Eyüpspor, on 16 June 2021, he returned to Tarsus İdman Yurdu.[17]

On 8 January 2023, Artun joined İskenderunspor signing an 1.5-year contract.[18]

International career

Akçakın represented Turkey at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup,[19] and lead the team as captain.[20]

Career statistics

Club

As of 27 November 2023[21]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hacettepe (loan) 2010–11 TFF Second League 20 3 0 0 20 3
2011–12 TFF Third League 33 24 0 0 33 24
Total 53 27 0 0 53 27
Gençlerbirliği 2012–13 Süper Lig 16 0 3 7 19 7
2014–15 Süper Lig 5 1 4 3 9 4
Total 21 1 7 10 28 11
Fethiyespor (loan) 2013–14 TFF First League 33 6 4 2 37 8
Adana Demirspor (loan) 2014–15 TFF First League 10 4 2 1 12 5
Alanyaspor (loan) 2015–16 TFF First League 4 0 1 1 5 1
Ümraniyespor (loan) 2015–16 TFF Second League 12 3 0 0 12 3
Şanlıurfaspor 2016–17 TFF First League 24 1 7 2 31 3
2017–18 TFF Second League 30 9 0 0 30 9
Total 54 10 7 2 61 12
Manisa 2018–19 TFF Second League 18 4 0 0 18 4
Kastamonuspor 2018–19 TFF Second League 13 5 0 0 13 5
Tarsus İdman Yurdu 2019–20 TFF Second League 26 13 1 0 27 13
Eyüpspor 2020–21 TFF Second League 25 4 1 0 26 4
Tarsus İdman Yurdu 2021–22 TFF Second League 36 9 0 0 36 9
2022–23 TFF Second League 13 2 1 0 14 2
Total 49 11 1 0 50 11
İskenderunspor 2022–23 TFF Second League 21 8 0 0 21 8
2023–24 TFF Second League 10 1 0 0 10 1
Total 31 9 0 0 31 9
Career total 349 97 25 17 374 114

References

  1. ^ a b "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: Turkey" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2013.
  2. ^ Artun Akçakın at the Turkish Football Federation
  3. ^ "Artun Akçakın: "Milli Takım'da ilk golümü hayal ediyorum" - TamSaha Detay Sayfası TFF". www.tff.org. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Artun atıyor, Hacettepe kazanıyor". www.sporx.com. 4 March 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Turkish Super League teams' transfer file". www.aa.com.tr. 6 September 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Artun Akçakın , Fethiyespor'a kiralık olarak verildi". X (formerly Twitter). 28 August 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Transfer dönemi sona erdi". www.aa.com.tr. 7 September 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Gençlerbirliği Artun Akçkın'ı Adana Demirspor'a Kiraladı". Haberler (in Turkish). 11 January 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Artun Akçakın Alanyaspor'da". Haberler (in Turkish). 8 August 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Alanyaspor'da 3 Oyuncu Satış Listesinde". Haberler (in Turkish). 21 December 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  11. ^ Gürsoy, Güray (14 January 2016). "NAZİLLİ BELEDİYESPOR: 2.Lig Beyaz Grup Devre Arası Transfer Raporu". NAZİLLİ BELEDİYESPOR. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Şanlıurfaspor'da Transfer". Haberler (in Turkish). 12 July 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  13. ^ "Sezonun İlk Transferi: Artun Akçakın – Manisa Büyükşehir Belediyespor Kulübü" (in Turkish). 6 June 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  14. ^ "Artun Akçakın Kastamonuspor'da". X (formerly Twitter). 31 January 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  15. ^ "Tarsus İdman Yurdu, geçen sezon Manisa FK ve Kastamonspor formaları giyen Artun Akçakın ile anlaştı". X (formerly Twitter). 16 August 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  16. ^ "Eyüpspor'da ilk transfer; Artun Akçakın". Haberler (in Turkish). 28 July 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  17. ^ "Tarsus İdman Yurdu, Eyüpspor ile şampiyonluk yaşayan Muharrem Doğan, Yasin Yener ve eski futbolcusu Artun Akçakın ile sözleşme imzaladı". www.instagram.com. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  18. ^ "HOŞ GELDİN ARTUN AKÇAKIN!". www.instagram.com. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  19. ^ "U20 Dünya Şampiyonasına Doğru". Haberler (in Turkish). 9 June 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  20. ^ "U 20 Milli Takımı'nın Düzce Kampı". Haberler (in Turkish). 9 June 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  21. ^ Artun Akçakın at Soccerway
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