Adem Büyük (born 30 August 1987) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays primarily as a striker but also as a left winger for Karşıyaka. He is a former international for Turkey, also earning caps with the U-18 and U-21 squads.[1]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 August 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Hopa, Artvin, Turkey | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger, striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Karşıyaka | ||
| Number | 80 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2002 | Artvin Hopaspor | ||
| 2002–2003 | Arhavispor | ||
| 2003–2005 | Beşiktaş | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Beşiktaş | 0 | (0) |
| 2005 | → Zeytinburnuspor (loan) | 14 | (3) |
| 2006–2007 | → Akçaabat Sebatspor (loan) | 34 | (8) |
| 2007–2008 | → Altay (loan) | 27 | (16) |
| 2008–2012 | Manisaspor | 16 | (2) |
| 2009–2010 | → Boluspor (loan) | 27 | (11) |
| 2011 | → Mersin İdmanyurdu (loan) | 14 | (10) |
| 2012–2017 | Kasımpaşa | 81 | (19) |
| 2017–2019 | Yeni Malatyaspor | 54 | (10) |
| 2019–2020 | Galatasaray | 26 | (7) |
| 2020–2022 | Yeni Malatyaspor | 54 | (22) |
| 2022–2023 | Manisa | 25 | (5) |
| 2023– | Karşıyaka | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Turkey U18 | 4 | (2) |
| 2007–2008 | Turkey U21 | 4 | (0) |
| 2011 | Turkey B | 2 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Turkey | 4 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2022 | Yeni Malatyaspor (interim) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 September 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Büyük started his career with local club Artvin Hopaspor. He spent a year at Arhavispor before Beşiktaş transferred him in 2003. Büyük did not make any appearances for the club, spending his time on loan at Zeytinburnuspor, Akçaabat Sebatspor, and Altay. Manisaspor transferred him in 2008, and he spent the second half of 2010–10 season on loan at Mersin İdmanyurdu.[1]
On 28 June 2019, Adem signed a two-year deal on a free transfer to Galatasaray.
International career edit
On 15 November 2013, Büyük played his first national match for Turkey against Northern Ireland in Adana.
Managerial career edit
He was appointed a player–coach at Yeni Malatyaspor on 7 February 2022,[2] after Marius Șumudică left the team the same day. On 25 February he left the club.[3]
Honours edit
- Galatasaray
- Süper Kupa (1): 2019
- Individual
- U21 Ligi Top Scorer: 2004–05 (26 goals)[4]
References edit
- ^ a b Adem Büyük at the Turkish Football Federation
- ^ "Adem Büyük, Futbol sorumlumuz oldu" (in Turkish). Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ "Adem Büyük ile yollarımızı ayırdık" (in Turkish). Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Ligler » U21 Ligi » Arşiv » 2004 – 2005 Sezonu" (in Turkish). Turkish Football Federation. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
External links edit
- Adem Büyük – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Adem Büyük at National-Football-Teams.com
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