Emre Çolak

Emre Çolak (Turkish pronunciation: [emɾe tʃoɫak], born 20 May 1991) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays for Fatih Karagümrük as an attacking midfielder or a winger.

Emre Çolak
Emre playing for Galatasaray in 2013
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-05-20) 20 May 1991
Place of birth Istanbul, Turkey
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder / Winger
Club information
Current team
 Fatih Karagümrük
Youth career
2002–2004 Atışalanıspor
2004–2009 Galatasaray A2
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2016 Galatasaray 132 (10)
2016–2018 Deportivo La Coruña 59 (4)
2018–2019 Al-Wehda 15 (1)
2020 Deportivo La Coruña 16 (2)
2021– Fatih Karagümrük 0 (0)
National team‡
2006 Turkey U15 2 (0)
2006–2008 Turkey U16 21 (3)
2007–2009 Turkey U17 30 (5)
2008–2009 Turkey U18 11 (3)
2009–2010 Turkey U19 10 (4)
2010–2012 Turkey U21 15 (2)
2012– Turkey A2 10 (3)
2012– Turkey 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 August 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 June 2017

Emre has represented Turkey at every international level, from U15, U16, U17, U18, U19, U20, U21 and A2 before making his senior debut in a FIFA World Cup qualifier against Romania in 2012 under coach Abdullah Avcı.

Club career

Galatasaray

He began his football career playing for amateur side Atışalanıspor, before being invited to train with Beşiktaş for several months, but he eventually chose to return to his first club. After continuing his impressive performance at Atışalanıspor, he was finally scouted by Galatasaray, where he eventually joined the Youth Academy at the age of 13.

Emre rose through the ranks of the Galatasaray youth and academy team, and was promoted to the first team during the 2009–10 season. He scored two goals on his first team debut, in a cup match against Denizli Belediyespor on 17 January 2010.[1] He made his league debut for Gala in a home match against Gaziantepspor coming on as a substitute in the second half for Arda Turan.[2] He scored his first league goal on the final day of the 2009–10 season, in a 2–1 away loss to Gençlerbirliği.[3]

Emre started to play mainly in the 2011-2012 season and scored his first goals of the season against İstanbul Başakşehir as Galatasaray won 4–1. On 25 January 2012, Emre scored another goal against Ankaragücü in a 4–0 win.

On 16 February 2012, his contract was extended for 2 years until 2016.[4]

On 19 September 2012, he made his UEFA Champions League debut in a Group match against Manchester United, impressing as a second-half substitute in a game with Galatasaray narrowly lost 1–0. He scored his first goal for the season against rivals Beşiktaş as Galatasaray won 2–1.[5]

Deportivo de La Coruña

On 27 May 2016, his switch to the La Liga side Deportivo de La Coruña on a three-year contract was announced.

Fatih Karagümrük

On 16 December 2020, Emre signed for Süper Lig club Fatih Karagümrük.[6]

Career statistics

Club
As of 20 May 2018.[7]
Club Season League Cup Super Cup Europe Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Galatasaray 2009–10 8133——114
2010–11 13030—10170
2011–12 29310——303
2012–13 241211060332
2013–14 150711000231
2014–15 254920020366
2015–16 181921020303
Total 132103493011018019
Deportivo La Coruña 2016–1733330——363
2017–1826111——272
Total 59441——635
Career total 165133793011021622

International
Turkey national team
YearAppsGoals
201220
201720
Total40

Honours
Galatasaray

References
  1. "Galatasaray - Denizli Belediyespor". Turkish Football Federation. 17 January 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  2. "Galatasaray - Gaziantepspor". Turkish Football Federation. 24 January 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  3. "Gençlerbirliği - Galatasaray". Turkish Football Federation. 16 May 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  4. "Emre Çolak'ın Sözleşmesi Uzatıldı". Galatasaray.org. 16 February 2012. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  5. "Galatasaray 2-1 Beşiktaş". Webaslan. 22 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  6. "Karagümrük'ten bir hamle daha: Emre Çolak". Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  7. "Emre Çolak". Turkish Football Federation. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
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