Emre Topçu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Drogheda United) | ||
| 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) | 11 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Turkey U18 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:27, 18 October 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 Drogheda United. Born in Ireland, he is a youth international for Turkey.
Professional career
[edit]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.[4]
International career
[edit]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.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Doherty, Oisin (7 November 2022). "Drogheda United youngster Emre Topçu called up to Turkish underage squad". Irish Mirror.
- ^ Goulden, David (3 September 2022). "Sligo Rovers see off Drogs at the Showgrounds". The42.
- ^ "Teenager Topcu earns 2 year deal with Boynesiders". LMFM.
- ^ https://ltfc.ie/2024/07/emre-topcu-signs-on-loan-from-drogheda/
- ^ "Drogheda United starlet Emre Topçu receives Turkey call-up". independent.
External links
[edit]- 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