Emre Uzun
{{short description|Turkish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Emre Uzun
| image =
| caption =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|6|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = Hanover, Germany
| height = 1.79m
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = free agent
| clubnumber = 20
| youthyears1 = 2016 | youthclubs1 = Arifiye Atılganspor
| youthyears2 = 2016–2017 | youthclubs2 = Nejat Ersin
| youthyears3 = 2017–2019 | youthclubs3 = Ankaraspor
| youthyears4 = 2019–2023 | youthclubs4 = Antalyaspor
| years1 = 2023– | clubs1 = Antalyaspor | caps1 = 15 | goals1 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2022–2023
| nationalteam1 = Türkiye U18
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2024
| nationalteam2 = Türkiye U19
| nationalcaps2 = 13
| nationalgoals2 = 2
| club-update = 23:56, 11 May 2025 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 01:49, 13 May 2025 (UTC)
| medaltemplates =
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Emre Uzun (born 20 June 2005) is a Turkish professional footballer who most recently played as a midfielder for Turkish side Antalyaspor.
Club career
Uzun is a youth product of Arifiye Atılganspor, Nejat Ersin, Ankaraspor and Antalyaspor.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/emre-uzun-arda-guler-ile-hayal-kuruyorduk-alex-de-souzayi-duyunca-cok-heyecanlandim-42465236|title=Emre Uzun: Arda Güler ile hayal kuruyorduk, Alex de Souza'yı duyunca çok heyecanlandım|date=21 May 2024|website=www.hurriyet.com.tr}} On 1 July 2020, he signed his first professional contract with Antalyaspor at the age of 15.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/futbol/antalyaspor-15-yasindaki-emre-uzunla-profesyonel-sozlesme-yapti/1896337|title=Antalyaspor, 15 yaşındaki Emre Uzun'la profesyonel sözleşme yaptı|website=www.aa.com.tr}} On 6 April 2022, he extended his contract for 3+2 more seasons.{{Cite web|url=https://www.antalyaspor.com.tr/tr/futbol-haberleri/fta-antalyasporumuz-emre-uzun-ile-sozlesme-imzaladi.html|title=FTA Antalyaspor’umuz Emre Uzun ile Sözleşme İmzaladı|website=www.antalyaspor.com.tr}} He made his senior and professional debut with Antalyaspor as a substitute in a 3–0 Turkish Cup win over 52 Orduspor, scoring a penalty for his side a couple minutes after being substituted in.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lidergazete.com/spor/radara-girdi-ajax-takip-ediyor/207207|title=Radara girdi: Ajax takip ediyor|website=www.lidergazete.com}} On 17 December 2024, he suffered a cruciate ligament injury that ruled him out for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lidergazete.com/spor/erdogan-yesilyurt-ve-emre-uzun-sezonu-kapatti/232198|title=Erdoğan Yeşilyurt ve Emre Uzun sezonu kapattı|website=www.lidergazete.com}}
International career
Born in Germany, Uzun is of Turkish descent and holds dual-citizenship. He is a youth international for Türkiye, having played for the Türkiye U19s in 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.antalyaekspres.com.tr/emre-uzun-atti-milliler-kazandi|title=Emre Uzun attı milliler kazandı|first=AYSU|last=DURSUN/HABER|website=Antalya Ekspres}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|emre-uzun/700406}}
- {{TFF|1921727}}
{{Antalyaspor squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Uzun, Emre}}
Category:Footballers from Hanover
Category:Turkish men's footballers
Category:Turkey men's youth international footballers
Category:German men's footballers
Category:German people of Turkish descent
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Antalyaspor footballers