Mert Hakan Yandaş
{{Short description|Turkish footballer (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Mert Hakan Yandaş
| image = Mert Hakan Yandaş (2021-22 Süper Lig) - Resim1 (cropped).png
| image_size =
| caption = Yandaş with Fenerbahçe in 2022
| fullname = Mert Hakan Yandaş
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|8|19}}
| birth_place = Osmangazi, Turkey
| position = Attacking/Central Midfielder
| currentclub = Fenerbahçe
| clubnumber = 8
| youthyears1 = 2006–2011
| youthclubs1 = Bursa Güven
| youthyears2 = 2011–2012
| youthclubs2 = Yeşil Bursa
| years1 = 2012–2013
| clubs1 = Yeşil Bursa
| caps1 = 17
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2013–2015
| clubs2 = Altınordu
| caps2 = 4
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2014–2015
| clubs3 = → Tirespor 1922 (loan)
| caps3 = 25
| goals3 = 13
| years4 = 2015–2016
| clubs4 = Tirespor 1922
| caps4 = 34
| goals4 = 21
| years5 = 2016–2017
| clubs5 = Menemen Belediyespor
| caps5 = 35
| goals5 = 12
| years6 = 2017–2020
| clubs6 = Sivasspor
| caps6 = 63
| goals6 = 7
| years7 = 2020–
| clubs7 = Fenerbahçe
| caps7 = 102
| goals7 = 6
| totalcaps =
| totalgoals =
| nationalyears1 = 2020–
| nationalteam1 = Turkey
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = 28 March 2025
| ntupdate = 3 September 2020
}}
Mert Hakan Yandaş (born 19 August 1994) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe.
Professional career
=Early career=
Born in Bursa, he lost his father when he was only 9 years old. His father was also an amateur football player and in an interview, he said that he grew up in a family that loved football and that he promised his father to be a football player when he was little.{{Cite web|url=https://www.milliyet.com.tr/skorer/ozel-mert-hakan-yandas-ilk-kez-skorere-acikladi-transfer-itirafi-teklif-aldim-6880985|title=Mert Hakan Yandaş ilk kez Skorer'e açıkladı! Transfer itirafı: Teklif aldım|website=milliyet.com.tr|date=1 January 2023|language=tr}}
He spent part of his youth in Bursa Güven and Yeşil Bursa and his first season as a senior in amateur football.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=286&ftxtID=33249|title=Mert Hakan Yandaş: "Sivasspor serüvenimin bittiğini sanmıştım!"|website=TFF.org|date=1 May 2020|access-date=17 February 2025|language=tr}} Mert Hakan made his first professional contract with Altınordu.
In the 2014–15 season, he loaned to Tire 1922. He made a very strong start with new coach Taha Evke in there and became one of the key players who took more responsibility on the field, scored 13 goals in 25 TFF Third League matches. He signed with them a permanent contract for the 2015–16 season, where has been top goalscorer with 21 goals (in 34 matches) in 2015–16 TFF Third League season.
In the 2016–17 season, he transferred to TFF Second League side Menemen Belediyespor where he played with Serkan Çalık, Erman Kılıç, Gökhan Ünal and İbrahim Dağaşan.
=Sivasspor=
Mert Hakan Yandaş joined Süper Lig side Sivasspor on 14 July 2017, after a couple successful seasons in the lower Turkish leagues with Tirespor 1922 and Menemen Belediyespor.{{cite web|url=http://www.sivasspor.org.tr/tr/haber-1819-mert-hakan-yandas-sivasspor-umuzda.html|title=Mert Hakan Yandaş Sivasspor´umuzda|website=sivasspor.org.tr|language=tr}}
He made his professional debut for Sivasspor in a 2–0 Süper Lig win over Yeni Malatyaspor on 19 August 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=29&macId=180344|title=Demir Grup Sivasspor - Evkur Yeni Malatyaspor (Maç Detayları)|website=www.tff.org|language=tr}} On 21 September 2017, he scored his first goal with the team against Bugsaşspor in a 3-0 win Turkish Cup match.
=Fenerbahçe=
On 11 August 2020, he transferred to Süper Lig powerhouse Fenerbahçe on a free transfer, signed four years deal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/kulup/2020/8/mert-hakan-yandas-fenerbahcemizde|title=Mert Hakan Yandaş Fenerbahcemiz'de|website=fenerbahce.org|date=11 August 2020|accessdate=26 November 2024|language=tr}} On 21 September 2020, he made his debut in a 0-0 tie against Hatayspor in 2020–21 Süper Lig season. On 21 November 2020, he scored his first goal against Gençlerbirliği in Süper Lig match, netting the first goal in a 5-1 away game victory.
In the 2021–22 season, he became vice-captain of the team after Altay Bayındır and Mesut Özil.{{cite web|url=https://ajansspor.com/haber/mert-hakan-kaptan-cikti-golunu-atti-587318|title=Fenerbahçe'de Mert Hakan Yandaş kaptanlık bandını taktı, golünü attı|date=4 November 2021|accessdate=27 November 2024|website=ajansspor.com|language=tr}}
On 16 September 2021, he made his continental debut in his career against Eintracht Frankfurt in UEFA Europa League away game which finished 1-1.{{cite web|url=https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2021-tr/9/eintracht-frankfurt-1-1-fenerbahce|title=Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 Fenerbahçe|date=16 September 2021|accessdate=6 February 2025|website=fenerbahce.org|language=tr}}
On 4 November 2021, he captained first time of the team in UEFA Europa League match, 3-0 win against Royal Antwerp and also scored a goal from outside the box.
On 23 August 2023, he made his 100th appearances in all competitions for Fenerbahçe against Twente in 5-1 UEFA Europa Conference League play-off round victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2023/8/mert-hakan-yandas-fenerbahce-formasiyla-100-macina-cikti|title=Mert Hakan Yandaş, Fenerbahçe formasıyla 100. maçına çıktı|date=23 August 2025|accessdate=17 February 2025|website=fenerbahce.org|language=tr}}
On 21 June 2024, Fenerbahçe extended his contract for two years.{{cite web|url=https://fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2024/6/bilgilendirme|title=Bilgilendirme|date=21 June 2024|accessdate=26 November 2024|website=fenerbahce.org|language=tr}}
On 16 February 2025, he made his 100th Süper Lig appearances for Fenerbahçe against Kasımpaşa in a 3-1 home win.{{cite web|url=https://fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2025/2/fenerbahce-3-1-kasimpasa|title=Fenerbahçe 3-1 Kasımpaşa|date=16 February 2025|accessdate=16 February 2025|website=fenerbahce.org|language=tr}}{{cite web|url=https://www.haberturk.com/mert-hakan-yandas-dalya-dedi-3766027-spor|title=Mert Hakan Yandaş 'dalya' dedi!|date=16 February 2025|accessdate=17 February 2025|website=haberturk.com|language=tr}}
International career
File:Yandaş and Szoboszlai in the international match (September 2020).jpg (3 September 2020)]]
Without any youth international experience, Yandaş made his debut with the Turkey national football team in a 1-0 UEFA Nations League loss to Hungary on 3 September 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2020/09/03/europe/uefa-nations-league/turkey/hungary/3243424/|title=Turkey vs. Hungary - 3 September 2020 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com}}
Playing style
Yandaş is a modern midfielder known for his strong passing and shots from outside the box. He is known for his good technique. He plays mainly as an attacking or a central midfielder but can also operate in several other positions and has been used as a deeper creative midfield position and on occasion, a box-to-box role, winger or second striker. He is often described by pundits as modern day advanced playmakers due to his technique, skill, athleticism, work-rate off the ball, vision, crossing accuracy, wide range of passing, and powerful long-range shooting ability with either foot.{{cite web|url=https://www.bursadabugun.com/haber/mert-hakan-yandas-kendini-buluyor-1768510.html|title=Mert Hakan Yandaş kendini buluyor|date=26 November 2024|website=BursadaBugun.com|language=tr}}
His nickname is Commandante to his combative nature and dominance on the field.{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/tr/haber/jose-mourinho-dan-mert-hakan-yandas-a-komutan/bltfeef65176542987a|title=Jose Mourinho'dan Mert Hakan Yandaş'a: "Komutan"|date=26 June 2024|accessdate=26 November 2024|website=Goal.com|language=tr}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{Updated|28 March 2025.}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Yeşil Bursa
|2012–13 |17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 1 | |||
| Altınordu
|2013–14 |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | |||
| Tire 1922 (loan)
|2014–15 |TFF Third League |25 | 13 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 14 | |||
| rowspan="2"|Tire 1922
|2015–16 |TFF Third League |34{{efn|Two appearances in TFF 3. Lig Play-offs}} | 21 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 21 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!59 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 35 | |
| Menemen Belediyespor
|TFF Second League |35{{efn|Two appearances and two goals in TFF 2. Lig Play-offs}} | 12 | 7 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 42 | 16 | |||
| rowspan="4"|Sivasspor
|22 | 1 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 3 | |||
| 2018–19
|Süper Lig |9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|Appearance in U21 Ligi}} | 1 | 10 | 1 | ||
| 2019–20
|Süper Lig |32 | 6 | 5 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 37 | 10 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!63 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 73 | 14 | |
| rowspan="6"|Fenerbahçe
|Süper Lig |34 | 4 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 4 | |||
| 2021–22
|Süper Lig |24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7{{efn|Five appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League, two appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23
|Süper Lig |15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24
|Süper Lig |16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Conference League}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | |
| 2024–25
|Süper Lig |13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11{{efn|Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!102 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 10 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!280 | 60 | 36 | 13 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 347 | 76 |
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=International=
:As of match played 3 September 2020.{{cite web|title=Mert Yandaş|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=30944|publisher=European Football|access-date=30 January 2022}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=2|Turkey | |||
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total||1||0 |
Honours
References
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External links
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- {{Official website|1=http://www.merthakanyandas.com}}
- {{TFF player|976675}}
- {{Soccerway|mert-hakan-yanda/325844}}
- {{Mackolik player|233747}}
- [https://fenerbahce.org/branslar/futbolatakimi/sporcular/orta-saha/mert-hakan-yandas Mert Hakan Yandaş] at www.fenerbahce.org (in Turkish)
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Category:Sportspeople from Osmangazi
Category:Footballers from Bursa Province
Category:Turkish men's footballers
Category:Turkey men's international footballers
Category:Sivasspor footballers
Category:Fenerbahçe S.K. footballers