Şefik Abalı

Şefik Abalı (born 7 June 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back. Born in Austria, he represents Turkey internationally.

Career Abalı made his professional debut with Wacker Innsbruck II in a 1–1 Austrian 2. Liga tie with FC Liefering on 29 May 2019.

On 1 July 2021, he signed a four-year contract with Göztepe in Turkey. Seven days later, on 8 July 2021, he joined SKU Amstetten on loan, back in Austria.

Abalı signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Eerste Divisie club Dordrecht on 31 January 2022. He made his debut for the club on 4 February, coming on as an injury-time substitute for Toine van Huizen in the 2–2 league draw against Almere City.

On 16 January 2023, Abalı moved to TFF Second League club İskenderunspor on a 2.5-year contract. The contract was mutually terminated on 29 August 2023.

International career Born in Austria, Abalı is of Turkish descent. He is a youth international for both Austria and Turkey. He was called up to represent the Turkey U21s on 17 March 2021.