Alper Potuk facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alper Potuk | ||
| Date of birth | 8 April 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Bolvadin, Turkey | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2005 | Çifteler | ||
| 2005–2009 | Eskişehirspor | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2013 | Eskişehirspor | 106 | (5) |
| 2013–2020 | Fenerbahçe | 152 | (12) |
| 2020–2021 | Ankaragücü | 24 | (2) |
| 2021–2023 | Çaykur Rizespor | 52 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | Gostivar | 48 | (11) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010 | Turkey U19 | 4 | (1) |
| 2010 | Turkey U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Turkey U21 | 11 | (1) |
| 2012 | Turkey A2 | 2 | (0) |
| 2012–2018 | Turkey | 17 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 March 2018 |
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Alper Potuk (born 8 April 1991) is a Turkish footballer. He plays as a midfielder or winger.
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Alper Potuk's Early Life and Football Start
Alper Potuk was born in Bolvadin, Turkey, on April 8, 1991. He loved playing football with his friends in the street. His family, especially his father and brother, strongly supported his dream. His brother even drove him to watch Afyonkarahisarspor training sessions. Later, Alper's family moved to Eskişehir because of his father's job.
Alper Potuk's Football Career Journey
Playing for Eskişehirspor
Alper joined Çiftelerspor in 2002 and played in their youth teams for three years. In a match against Eskişehirspor, Alper scored his team's only goal. Even though his team lost, the Eskişehirspor coaches were very impressed by him. He then moved to Eskişehirspor in 2005.
Alper made his first professional appearance for Eskişehirspor on May 29, 2009. This was in a game against Gaziantepspor. He scored an important goal in the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League against St Johnstone. This goal helped his team win 2–0.
Moving to Fenerbahçe
On May 22, 2013, Alper Potuk joined Fenerbahçe. He signed a five-year contract with the club. This transfer also involved another player, Henri Bienvenu, moving to Eskişehirspor. Fenerbahçe also paid €6.25 million for Alper.
Alper was very excited about joining Fenerbahçe. He had always been a fan of the club. He scored his first goal for Fenerbahçe on August 31, 2013. This goal was in a Süper Lig match against Sivasspor. He played for Fenerbahçe until 2020.
Alper Potuk's International Career
Alper Potuk played for Turkey's national youth teams. He represented the U19, U20, and U21 teams.
He played his first match for the senior Turkey squad on February 29, 2012. This was a friendly game against Slovakia. He later played for Turkey in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. His first qualifier game was against Andorra on March 22, 2013.
International Goals
Alper Potuk scored one goal for the Turkish national team.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 21 May 2014 | Olympic Stadium Adem Jashari, Mitrovica, Kosovo |  Kosovo |
6–1 | 6–1 | Friendly |
Alper Potuk's Achievements and Awards
Fenerbahçe
- Süper Lig: 2013–14
- Turkish Super Cup: 2014
See also
In Spanish: Alper Potuk para niños
