Artun Akçakın

Career

Club career Akçakın started his youth and professional career with Gençlerbirliği, where his grandfather was manager. During the 2011–12 season, he performed well with Hacettepe, where he was their top scorer. He returned to Gençlerbirliği and joined the first team for the 2012–13 season. Artun was then loaned to Fethiyespor on 28 August 2013. On 11 January 2015, he joined Adana Demirspor on a short-term loan. He then joined Alanyaspor on 7 August 2015, on a one-year loan with option to buy. Nonetheless, on 21 December his loan was terminated. He then joined Ümraniyespor on loan for the remainder of the season.

On 12 July 2016, Artun joined Şanlıurfaspor on a permanent transfer.

On 6 June 2018, he joined Manisa, signing a two-year contract.

On 31 January 2019 Artun joined Kastamonuspor.

On 16 August 2019, he joined Tarsus İdman Yurdu on a free transfer.

After the Covid-19 interruption, Akçakın joined Eyüpspor, signing a one-year contract on 28 July 2020.

After a successful season at Eyüpspor, on 16 June 2021, he returned to Tarsus İdman Yurdu.

On 8 January 2023, Artun joined İskenderunspor signing an 1.5-year contract.

International career Akçakın represented Turkey at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and lead the team as captain.

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