Emre Gökay

Emre Gökay (born 18 February 2006) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a winger for the Süper Lig Sivasspor.

Emre Gökay
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-02-18) 18 February 2006
Place of birth Kocasinan, Türkiye
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Sivasspor
Number 21
Youth career
2015–2019 Erkiletspor
2019–2023 Sivasspor
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Sivasspor 7 (1)
International career‡
2021–2022 Turkey U16 12 (3)
2022–2023 Turkey U17 14 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:10, 11 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:10, 11 October 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Gökay is a youth product of Erkiletspor and Sivasspor. On 1 June 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Sivasspor.[1] He made his senior and professional debut with Sivasspor as a late substitute in a 4–1 UEFA Europa Conference League loss to Fiorentina on 16 March 2023.[2] On 11 October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.[3]

International career

Gökay is a youth international for Turkey, having played up to the Turkey U17s.[4]

References
  1. "Sivasspor'un yeni cevheri Emre Gökay!". Sporx. 17 May 2023.
  2. "Türk futbolunun yeni Cengiz Ünder'i! Emre Gökay... - Futbol Haberleri - Spor". Fanatik. 17 May 2023.
  3. Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (11 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  4. "DG Sivasspor da ilk maçında gol atan Emre Gökay kimdir". beinsports.com.tr. 17 May 2023.
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