Demir Ege Tıknaz
{{Short description|Turkish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Demir Ege Tıknaz
|image = Demir Ege Tıknaz 20240126.jpg
|fullname =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|8|17|df=yes}}
|birth_place = Kadıköy, Turkey
|height = 1.93m
|position = Midfielder
|currentclub = Rio Ave (on loan from Beşiktaş)
|clubnumber = 34
|youthyears1 = 2014–2023
|youthclubs1 = Beşiktaş
|years1 = 2021–
|clubs1 = Beşiktaş
|caps1 = 21
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2024–
|clubs2 = → Rio Ave (loan)
|caps2 = 24
|goals2 = 2
|nationalyears1 = 2018
|nationalteam1 = Turkey U14
|nationalcaps1 = 2
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalyears2 = 2022
|nationalteam2 = Turkey U18
|nationalcaps2 = 4
|nationalgoals2 = 0
|nationalyears3 = 2023
|nationalteam3 = Turkey U19
|nationalcaps3 = 3
|nationalgoals3 = 0
|nationalyears4 = 2023–
|nationalteam4 = Turkey U21
|nationalcaps4 = 7
|nationalgoals4 = 0
|club-update = 22:28, 24 April 2025 (UTC)
|ntupdate = 19 November 2024
}}
Demir Ege Tıknaz (born 17 August 2004) is a Turkish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Portuguese club Rio Ave on loan from Beşiktaş.{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Vitor |date=2024-09-02 |title=Rio Ave FC assegura contratação de Demir Ege |url=https://rioavefc.pt/destaque/rio-ave-fc-assegura-contratacao-de-demir-ege/ |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Rio Ave Futebol Clube |language=pt-pt}}
Career
Tıknaz started his career with Turkish top flight side Beşiktaş.{{Cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/3931812/2022/12/22/demir-ege-tiknaz-my-football-journey/|title=Demir Ege Tiknaz, My Football Journey: ‘I have another dream — that is to play in England’|publisher=theathletic.com (Archived)|access-date=2023-09-12|archive-date=2022-12-27|archive-url=https://archive.today/20221227074713/https://theathletic.com/3931812/2022/12/22/demir-ege-tiknaz-my-football-journey/|url-status=bot: unknown}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.haberturk.com/besiktasli-demir-ege-tiknaz-kimdir-kac-yasinda-ve-hangi-mevkide-oynuyor-3523340-spor|title=Beşiktaşlı Demir Ege Tıknaz kimdir, kaç yaşında ve hangi mevkide oynuyor?|publisher=haberturk.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://kartalhaber.com/sira-sende-demir-ege-tiknaz-47141.html|title=Sıra Sende Demir Ege Tıknaz|publisher=kartalhaber.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/besiktasin-genc-yildiz-adayi-demir-ege-tiknazin-talihsiz-sakatligi-42041467|title=Beşiktaş'ın genç yıldız adayı Demir Ege Tıknaz'ın talihsiz sakatlığı|publisher=hurriyet.com.tr}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.yeniakit.com.tr/haber/demir-ege-tiknaz-kimdir-kac-yasinda-1693441.html|title=Demir Ege Tıknaz kimdir kaç yaşında?|publisher=yeniakit.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.kimnereli.net/demir-ege-tiknaz.html|title=Demir Ege Tıknaz Kimdir? Aslen Nereli?|publisher=kimnereli.net}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sporx.com/besiktas-demir-ege-tiknaz-ile-imzaladi-SXHBQ989198SXQ|title=Beşiktaş, Demir Ege Tıknaz ile imzaladı!|publisher=sporx.com}}
On 2 September 2024, Tıknaz was loaned to Portuguese club Rio Ave until the end of the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.milliyet.com.tr/skorer/besiktasta-demir-ege-tiknaz-rio-aveye-kiralandi-7183049|title= Beşiktaş'ta Demir Ege Tıknaz, Rio Ave'ye kiralandı!|publisher=Milliyet|access-date=2 September 2024}}
International
On 14 March 2025, Tıknaz was called up by Vincenzo Montella to the Turkey national team for the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs against Hungary.{{Cite web |url=https://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=202&ftxtID=47025 |title=A Millî Takımımızın Macaristan Maçları Aday Kadrosu Açıklandı |website=TFF.org |access-date=14 March 2025 |date=14 March 2025 |language=tr}}
Honours
Beşiktaş
- Türkiye Kupası: 2023–24
- Turkish Super Cup: 2024{{cite news|url=https://www.turkiyetoday.com/sports/besiktas-claims-turkcell-super-cup-with-5-0-win-over-galatasaray-35863/|title=Besiktas claims Turkcell Super Cup with 5-0 win over Galatasaray|website=Türkiye Today|date=3 August 2024|access-date=3 August 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{TFF|1704879}}
- {{Soccerway|695654}}
{{Rio Ave F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tıknaz, Demir Ege}}
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Turkish men's footballers
Category:Turkey men's youth international footballers
Category:Turkey men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Beşiktaş J.K. footballers
Category:Primeira Liga players
Category:Turkish expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
Category:Turkish expatriate sportspeople in Portugal
Category:21st-century Turkish sportsmen
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