Emre Çolak facts for kids
Emre playing for Galatasaray in 2013
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 May 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Istanbul, Turkey | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder / Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2004 | Atışalanıspor | ||
| 2004–2009 | Galatasaray A2 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2016 | Galatasaray | 132 | (10) |
| 2016–2018 | Deportivo La Coruña | 59 | (4) |
| 2018–2019 | Al-Wehda | 15 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Deportivo La Coruña | 16 | (2) |
| 2021 | Fatih Karagümrük | 9 | (0) |
| 2021 | Hatayspor | 8 | (0) |
| 2022 | İstanbul Başakşehir | 7 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Göztepe | 8 | (0) |
| 2023 | Intercity | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 254 | (17) | |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006 | Turkey U15 | 2 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Turkey U16 | 21 | (3) |
| 2007–2009 | Turkey U17 | 30 | (5) |
| 2008–2009 | Turkey U18 | 11 | (3) |
| 2009–2010 | Turkey U19 | 10 | (4) |
| 2010–2012 | Turkey U21 | 15 | (2) |
| 2012–2023 | Turkey A2 | 10 | (3) |
| 2012–2017 | Turkey | 4 | (0) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Emre Çolak, born on May 20, 1991, is a former professional football player from Turkey. He used to play as an attacking midfielder or a winger.
Emre played for Turkey's national youth teams at every level. He made his first appearance for the senior national team in 2012. This was during a FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Romania.
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Emre Çolak's Football Journey
Starting with Galatasaray
Emre began his football journey at an amateur club called Atışalanıspor. He later trained with Beşiktaş for a few months. However, he decided to go back to his first club.
He kept playing very well at Atışalanıspor. Soon, Galatasaray, a big Turkish club, noticed him. Emre joined their Youth Academy when he was 13 years old.
Emre moved up through Galatasaray's youth teams. He joined the main team during the 2009–10 season. He scored two goals in his very first game for the senior team. This was a cup match against Denizli Belediyespor in January 2010.
He played his first league game for Galatasaray against Gaziantepspor. He came on as a substitute in the second half. Emre scored his first league goal on the last day of the 2009–10 season. This was in a game against Gençlerbirliği.
Emre started playing more often in the 2011-2012 season. He scored his first goals of that season against İstanbul Başakşehir. Galatasaray won that game 4–1. In January 2012, Emre scored another goal against Ankaragücü in a 4–0 victory.
In February 2012, Galatasaray extended his contract for two more years, until 2016.
In September 2012, he played his first UEFA Champions League game. This was a group match against Manchester United. Emre came on as a substitute in the second half and played well. Galatasaray lost the game by a close score of 1–0. He scored his first goal of that season against rival team Beşiktaş. Galatasaray won that match 2–1.
Playing for Deportivo La Coruña
On May 27, 2016, it was announced that Emre would move to Deportivo de La Coruña. This team plays in La Liga, Spain's top football league. He signed a three-year contract with them.
Time at Fatih Karagümrük
On December 16, 2020, Emre signed with Fatih Karagümrük. This club also plays in the Süper Lig in Turkey.
Joining Intercity and Retirement
In January 2023, Emre Çolak went back to Spain. He joined a team called Intercity for the rest of the season.
However, on February 13, 2023, Emre Çolak announced that he was retiring from professional football.
Career Highlights and Achievements
Club Statistics
Emre Çolak played for several clubs during his career. Here's a summary of his appearances and goals:
- Galatasaray: He played 132 league games and scored 10 goals. In total, he played 180 games and scored 19 goals for Galatasaray across all competitions.
- Deportivo La Coruña: He played 59 league games and scored 4 goals. In total, he played 63 games and scored 5 goals for Deportivo La Coruña.
- Other Clubs: He also played for Al-Wehda, Fatih Karagümrük, Hatayspor, İstanbul Başakşehir, Göztepe, and Intercity.
International Statistics
Emre Çolak played for the Turkish national team a few times:
- 2012: 2 games, 0 goals
- 2017: 2 games, 0 goals
- Total: 4 games, 0 goals
Trophies and Awards
Emre Çolak won several important trophies with Galatasaray:
- Süper Lig (Turkish League Championship):
- 2011–12
- 2012–13
- 2014–15
- Türkiye Kupası (Turkish Cup):
- 2013–14
- 2014–15
- 2015–16
- Süper Kupa (Turkish Super Cup):
- 2012
- 2013
- 2015
See also
In Spanish: Emre Çolak para niños
