Ali Akman

Ali Akman (born 18 April 2002) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a striker for TFF 1. Lig club Ankara Keçiörengücü.

Club career

İnegölspor Ali Akman started his football career at Inegölspor in 2013.

Bursaspor On September 9, 2015, he transferred to the Bursaspor youth team. On August 31, 2018, he signed a 3-year professional contract.

Akman was promoted to the Bursaspor first team in 2019. He scored 12 goals in 39 TFF First League matches.

Eintracht Frankfurt On 1 February 2021, Akman signed a four-year contract with Eintracht Frankfurt effective 1 July 2021. After his contract, which was set to expire in the summer of 2021, had been terminated by Bursaspor. He joined the Frankfurt club on 8 March 2021 and immediately began training with the team.

Loan to NEC Nijmegen On 4 August 2021, he went to NEC Nijmegen on loan.

Loan to Göztepe On 7 August 2022, Akman moved to Göztepe on a season-long loan with an option to buy.

Dender On 10 August 2023, Akman joined Dender in the Belgian second tier on a one-year contract with an optional second year.

International career Akman represented Turkey at many youth levels.

Personal life Akman is the nephew of former Galatasaray midfielder and Turkish international Ayhan Akman. His cousins Hamza and Efe Akman are also professional footballers.

Honours Individual Eredivisie Talent of the Month: August 2021, Eredivisie Team of the Month: August 2021,