Atalay Babacan facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 June 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Denizli, Turkey | ||
| Height | 1.74 m | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Ümraniyespor | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2014 | Denizlispor | ||
| 2014–2019 | Galatasaray | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2019–2023 | Galatasaray | 3 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Adanaspor (loan) | 29 | (3) |
| 2022 | → Ümraniyespor (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Sarıyer (loan) | 27 | (1) |
| 2023 | Boluspor | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Ümraniyespor | 14 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2017 | Turkey U17 | 14 | (6) |
| 2019–2020 | Turkey U19 | 8 | (0) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Atalay Babacan (born on June 28, 2000) is a talented Turkish footballer. He plays as a midfielder, helping his team both defend and attack. Atalay currently plays for Ümraniyespor in the TFF First League, which is a professional football league in Turkey.
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Atalay Babacan's Football Journey
Starting at Galatasaray
Atalay Babacan joined the youth academy of Galatasaray, a big Turkish club, in 2015. He played for their Under-16, Under-17, and Under-21 teams. This helped him develop his skills as a young player.
On October 8, 2018, Atalay signed his first professional contract with Galatasaray. It was a three-year deal. He made his first official appearance for the senior team on December 5, 2018. This was during a Turkish Cup match against Keçiörengücü. Atalay played for 65 minutes and even scored his team's first goal in a 2–1 win!
Playing on Loan
Like many young players, Atalay spent time on loan at other clubs. This helps them get more playing time and experience in professional matches.
Loan to Ümraniyespor
On January 26, 2022, Galatasaray sent Atalay on loan to Ümraniyespor. This team also plays in the TFF First League. He stayed with them until the end of that season.
Loan to Sarıyer
Later, on September 8, 2022, Atalay signed another one-year loan deal. This time, he joined Sarıyer, a team in the TFF Second League. Playing for different teams helped him grow as a footballer.
