Emre Topçu
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Emre Tomas Topçu | ||
Date of birth | 21 August 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Duleek, Ireland[1] | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Longford Town (on loan from Drogheda United) | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Youth career | |||
St. Kevin's Boys | |||
Belvedere | |||
2020–2022 | Drogheda United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Drogheda United | 10 | (0) |
2024– | → Longford Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2022– | Turkey U18 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:46, 4 July 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:07, 4 July 2024 (UTC) |
Emre Tomas Topçu (born 21 August 2005) is a football player who plays as a midfielder for Longford Town in the League of Ireland First Division, on loan from Drogheda United. Born in Ireland, he is a youth international for Turkey.
Professional career
Topçu is a youth product of St. Kevin's Boys and Belvedere, before moving to Drogheda United's youth sides in 2020. He made his senior and professional debut with Drogheda United as a late substitute in a 2–0 League of Ireland loss to Sligo Rovers on 3 September 2022.[2] On 15 September 2022, he signed a professional contract with Drogheda United for 2 years.[3]
In July 2024, Topçu joined Longford Town on loan for the remainder of the 2024 season.
International career
Topçu was born in Ireland to a Turkish father and Irish mother. He is a youth international for Turkey, having been called up to the Turkey U18s in November 2022.[4]
References
- ^ Doherty, Oisin (November 7, 2022). "Drogheda United youngster Emre Topçu called up to Turkish underage squad". Irish Mirror.
- ^ Goulden, David (September 3, 2022). "Sligo Rovers see off Drogs at the Showgrounds". The42.
- ^ "Teenager Topcu earns 2 year deal with Boynesiders". LMFM.
- ^ "Drogheda United starlet Emre Topçu receives Turkey call-up". independent.
External links
- Emre Topçu at Soccerway
- 2005 births
- Living people
- Association footballers from County Meath
- Turkish men's footballers
- Turkey men's youth international footballers
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- Turkish people of Irish descent
- Irish people of Turkish descent
- Drogheda United F.C. players
- League of Ireland players
- Men's association football midfielders