Rezan Corlu
{{short description|Danish footballer (born 1997)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Rezan Corlu
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|8|7|df=y}}
| birth_place = Glostrup, Denmark
| height = 1.70 m
| position = Winger
| currentclub = Kristiansund
| clubnumber = 10
| youthyears1 = 2003–2015
| youthclubs1 = Brøndby
| years1 = 2015–2017
| clubs1 = Brøndby
| caps1 = 5
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017–2019
| clubs2 = Roma
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2018–2019
| clubs3 = → Lyngby (loan)
| caps3 = 19
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2019–2021
| clubs4 = Brøndby
| caps4 = 13
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2019–2020
| clubs5 = → Lyngby (loan)
| caps5 = 27
| goals5 = 8
| years6 = 2021–2025
| clubs6 = Lyngby
| caps6 = 58
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2025–
| clubs7 = Kristiansund
| caps7 = 11
| goals7 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2012–2013
| nationalteam1 = Denmark U16
| nationalcaps1 = 11
| nationalgoals1 = 6
| nationalyears2 = 2013–2014
| nationalteam2 = Denmark U17
| nationalcaps2 = 11
| nationalgoals2 = 6
| nationalyears3 = 2014–2015
| nationalteam3 = Denmark U19
| nationalcaps3 = 11
| nationalgoals3 = 3
| nationalyears4 = 2016–2017
| nationalteam4 = Denmark U20
| nationalcaps4 = 4
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| club-update = 6 June 2025
| ntupdate =
}}
Rezan Çorlu (born 7 August 1997) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder or winger for Eliteserien club Kristiansund.
Club career
=Brøndby=
Born in Glostrup, Denmark to Kurdish parents from Central Anatolia,{{cite web|url=http://www.fanatik.com.tr/2017/08/01/roma-ya-bir-turk-daha-rezan-corlu-1310611|title=Roma'ya bir Türk daha: Rezan Çorlu|website=Fanatik}}{{cite web |last1=Houlind |first1=Søren |title=5. december: Tro på min bror, Brøndby |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/5-december-Tro-paa-min-bror-Broendby/ |website=bold.dk |accessdate=22 July 2020 |date=5 December 2013}} Corlu started playing for the Brøndby youth academy at age six, where his older brother, Azad Çorlu, already played.
In June 2015, at the age of 17, Corlu was promoted to the first team.{{ cite web | title = Brøndby rykker talenter op på førsteholdet | url = http://www.bold.dk/nyt/broendby-rykker-talenter-op-paa-foersteholdet | publisher = bold.dk | date = 17 June 2015}} He made his professional debut for the club a month later, on 2 July 2015,{{ cite web | title = Corlu: Det var en drømmedebut | url = http://www.bold.dk/nyt/corlu-det-var-en-droemmedebut | publisher = bold.dk | date = 2 July 2015}} starting on the bench, but replacing Lebogang Phiri in the 63rd minute in a 9–0 win over Sammarinese club Juvenes/Dogana in the Europa League qualification. He also scored the 8th goal of the 9–0 victory, netting in the 66th minute.{{cite web |last1=Helmin |first1=Jesper |title=Corlu: Det var en drømmedebut |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/corlu-det-var-en-droemmedebut/ |website=www.bold.dk |accessdate=6 August 2020 |date=2 July 2015}} Corlu made his debut in the Danish Superliga a few weeks later, on 26 July 2015, in a match against OB. Corlu came on in the 67nd minute, replacing Andrew Hjulsager. A month later, in August 2015, he played a reserve match for Brøndby against FC Copenhagen, where he tore a ligament in his knee, keeping him out for the entirety of the 2015–16 season.{{cite web |last1=Muminovic |first1=Arnela |title=Brøndby-spiller frygter det værste: Rystede i hele kroppen |url=https://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/fodbold/dansk_fodbold/superligaen/broendby/broendby-spiller-frygter-det-vaerste-rystede-i-hele-kroppen/5681135 |website=ekstrabladet.dk |publisher=Ekstra Bladet |accessdate=6 August 2020 |date=11 August 2015}}
=Roma=
On 1 August 2017, Corlu signed for Italian club Roma.{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/107016/official-roma-deal-corlu|title=Official: Roma deal for Corlu|publisher=Football Italia|date=1 August 2017|accessdate=1 August 2017}} There, he was initially placed in the under-19 team.
==Loans to Lyngby==
After one season in Roma without any first-team appearances, Corlu joined Danish second tier club Lyngby Boldklub on a one-year loan deal on 5 July 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/lyngby-lejer-rezan-corlu-i-roma/|title=Lyngby lejer Rezan Corlu i Roma|publisher=bold.dk|date=5 July 2018|accessdate=26 November 2019}} In the 2018–19 season, he made 19 appearances and three goals as Lyngby won promotion to the Danish Superliga.{{cite web |author1=/ritzau/ |title=Lyngby rykker op i Superligaen |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2019-06-02-lyngby-rykker-op-i-superligaen |website=sport.tv2.dk |publisher=TV 2 |accessdate=8 October 2020 |language=Danish |date=2 June 2019}}
On 21 June 2019, Corlu signed with his former club, Brøndby, and was loaned out directly to Lyngby again, who meanwhile had achieved promotion to the Danish Superliga.[https://brondby.com/nyhed/2019/06/21/velkommen-hjem-til-rezan-corlu Velkommen hjem til Rezan Corlu], brondby.com, 21 June 2019 After an impressive first half of the 2019–20 season, Brøndby extended his contract one extra year, until 2023.[https://brondby.com/nyhed/2020/01/07/rezan-corlu-forlaenger-med-broendby-if Rezan Corlu forlænger med Brøndby IF], brondby.com, 7 January 2020
=Return to Brøndby=
Corlu returned to Brøndby on 3 August 2020.{{cite web |last1=Hoffskov |first1=Ole |title=Rezan Corlu får nummer 7 i Brøndby IF |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/rezan-corlu-faar-nummer-7-i-broendby-if |website=www.tipsbladet.dk |publisher=Tipsbladet |accessdate=6 August 2020 |date=3 August 2020}} He made his debut on 27 September in a 2–1 win against AC Horsens.{{cite news |last1=Nelausen |first1=Raymund |title=Rezan Corlu: Gennembrud i Brøndby vil betyde meget |url=https://indkast.dk/nyhed/188518/rezan-corlu-gennembrud-i-br%C3%B8ndby-vil-betyde-meget |work=Indkast |date=28 September 2020 |language=da}}{{cite web |title=Brøndby vs. Horsens - 27 September 2020 - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/09/27/denmark/superliga/brondby-if/ac-horsens/3322145/ |website=int.soccerway.com |access-date=15 February 2021}} He had an unfortunate start to his second spell with Brøndby, suffering an injury in a match against OB on 8 November which kept him sidelined for one month.{{cite news |last1=Hoffskov |first1=Ole |title=Brøndby-profil skadet: Ude i en måneds tid |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/broendby-profil-skadet-ude-i-en-maaneds-tid |access-date=15 February 2021 |work=Tipsbladet.dk |date=17 November 2020 |language=da}} Upon his return, he tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 during the COVID-19 pandemic which effectively ended his autumn season.{{cite web |title=Status på Rezan Corlu - Brøndby IF |url=https://brondby.com/nyhed/2020/12/15/status-paa-rezan-corlu |website=brondby.com |access-date=15 February 2021 |language=da |date=15 December 2020}} Besides health issues, Jesper Lindstrøm had emerged as a key player in his position, keeping Corlu on the bench.{{cite news |last1=Jensen |first1=Kenneth |title=Interview med Brøndbys Rezan Corlu: Det var et lorte-efterår for mig |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/interview-med-broendbys-rezan-corlu-det-var-et-lorte-efteraar-mig |access-date=15 February 2021 |work=Tipsbladet.dk |date=9 January 2021 |language=da}}
In the pre-season friendlies, Corlu received more playing time.{{cite news |last1=Møller Karlsen |first1=Nanna |title=Rezan Corlu: Jeg har en rigtig god fornemmelse |url=https://3point.dk/debatter/video-rezan-corlu-jeg-har-en-rigtig-god-fornemmelse-nyhed |access-date=24 July 2021 |work=3ponit.dk |date=16 July 2021 |language=da}} However, when the season began Corlu was mostly benched.{{cite news |last1=Dalgård |first1=Jonas |title=Brøndby: Får brug for Corlu på et tidspunkt |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/broendby-faar-brug-for-corlu-paa-et-tidspunkt/ |work=bold.dk |date=30 August 2021 |language=da}}
=Return to Lyngby=
On 31 August 2021, shortly before midnight on deadline day, Corlu signed a three-year contract with Lyngby.{{cite web |last1=Thomsen |first1=Janni Møller |title=Rezan Corlu vender tilbage til Lyngby - Lyngby Boldklub |url=https://lyngby-boldklub.dk/2021/08/31/rezan-corlu-vender-tilbage-til-lyngby/ |website=lyngby-boldklub.dk |language=da-DK |date=31 August 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Schmidt |first1=Martin |title=Brøndby sælger Rezan Corlu til Lyngby |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/broendby-saelger-rezan-corlu-til-lyngby/ |work=bold.dk |date=31 August 2021 |language=da}} He made his debut the following day, on 1 September, in a 5–1 win over Tårnby FF in the Danish Cup.{{cite web |title=Tårnby FF vs. Lyngby - 1 September 2021 - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/09/01/denmark/dbu-pokalen/tarnby-ff/lyngby-boldklub/3609965/ |website=int.soccerway.com |access-date=31 October 2021}}
Corlu suffered a serious knee injury, later confirmed as a meniscus tear, during a friendly against Næstved Boldklub on 13 January 2024.{{cite news |last1=Nøjsen |first1=Daniel |title=Rezan Corlu skadet i testkamp |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/rezan-corlu-skadet-i-testkamp/ |access-date=20 October 2024 |work=Bold |date=13 January 2024 |language=da}} The injury ended his season early, but his contract with Lyngby was extended on 25 February, keeping him at the club until 2025.{{cite web |title=Lyngby Boldklub skriver 1-årig kontraktforlængelse med Rezan Corlu |url=https://lyngby-boldklub.dk/2024/02/25/lyngby-boldklub-skriver-1-aarig-kontraktforlaengelse-med-rezan-corlu/ |website=Lyngby Boldklub |access-date=20 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240416144709/https://lyngby-boldklub.dk/2024/02/25/lyngby-boldklub-skriver-1-aarig-kontraktforlaengelse-med-rezan-corlu/ |archive-date=16 April 2024 |language=da-DK |date=25 February 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Bak |first1=Daniel |title=Midt i skadeshelvede: Lyngby forlænger med Corlu |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/midt-i-skadeshelvede-lyngby-forlaenger-med-corlu/ |access-date=20 October 2024 |work=Bold |date=25 February 2024 |language=da}}
=Kristiansund=
On February 19, 2025 it was confirmed that Corlu joined Norwegian Eliteserien club Kristiansund on a deal until the end of 2026.[https://www.kristiansundbk.no/nyheter/rezan-corlu-til-kbk Rezan Corlu til KBK], kristiansundbk.no, 19 February 2025
International career
Since his debut on 2 October 2012 for the Denmark national under-16 team in a friendly in Kladno against the Czech Republic, he gained a total of 37 caps for Danish youth national teams, in which he scored 15 goals.{{cite web |title=Rezan Corlu - Landsholdsdatabasen |url=https://www.dbu.dk/landshold/landsholdsdatabasen/playerInfo/7192 |publisher=Danish Football Association (DBU) |accessdate=23 September 2020}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 1 June 2025}}{{Soccerway|rezan-corlu/316066}}
| 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"|Europe !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Brøndby
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16
|Superliga |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | colspan="1"|3 | 1 | |
| 2016–17
|Superliga |4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="1"|7 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"| Total
!5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 1 | |
| rowspan="3"|Roma
|0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19
|Serie A |0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"| Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lyngby (loan)
|19 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 3 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Brøndby
|Superliga |10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22
|Superliga |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"| Total
!13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Lyngby (loan)
|Superliga |27 | 8 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 8 | |||
| rowspan="5"|Lyngby
|1st Division |23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23
|Superliga |26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24
|Superliga |8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25
|Superliga |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"| Total
!85 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 11 | |
| Kristiansund
|2025 |11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 1 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!133 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 145 | 16 |
Honours
Brøndby
- Danish Superliga: 2020–21{{cite web|url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-brondby-beat-nordsjaelland-clinch-173325878.html|title=Soccer-Brondby beat Nordsjaelland to clinch Danish league title|website=Yahoo Sports|agency=Reuters|date=24 May 2021|accessdate=23 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203161806/https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-brondby-beat-nordsjaelland-clinch-173325878.html|archive-date=3 December 2021|url-status=live}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerway|rezan-corlu/316066}}
- {{DBU player|7192}}
{{Kristiansund BK squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Corlu, Rezan}}
Category:Danish men's footballers
Category:Danish expatriate men's footballers
Category:Denmark men's youth international footballers
Category:Danish people of Kurdish descent
Category:Sportspeople from Glostrup Municipality
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:Danish Superliga players
Category:Danish 1st Division players
Category:Lyngby Boldklub players
Category:Danish expatriate sportspeople in Italy
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
Category:Danish expatriate sportspeople in Norway
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Norway