Emre Gökay

Emre Gökay (born 18 February 2006) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a winger for the Süper Lig Sivasspor.

Emre Gökay

Personal information
Date of birth	(2006-02-18) 18 February 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth	Kocasinan, Türkiye
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Sivasspor
Number	21
Youth career
2015–2019	Erkiletspor
2019–2023	Sivasspor
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Sivasspor	13	(1)
International career^‡
2021–2022	Turkey U16	12	(3)
2022–2023	Turkey U17	14	(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:10, 7 March 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:10, 11 October 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Gökay is a youth product of Erkiletspor and Sivasspor. On 1 June 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Sivasspor.^[1] He made his senior and professional debut with Sivasspor as a late substitute in a 4–1 UEFA Europa Conference League loss to Fiorentina on 16 March 2023.^[2] On 11 October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.^[3]

International career

Gökay is a youth international for Turkey, having played up to the Turkey U17s.^[4]

References

1. "Sivasspor'un yeni cevheri Emre Gökay!". Sporx. 17 May 2023.
2. "Türk futbolunun yeni Cengiz Ünder'i! Emre Gökay... - Futbol Haberleri - Spor". Fanatik. 17 May 2023.
3. Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (11 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
4. "DG Sivasspor da ilk maçında gol atan Emre Gökay kimdir". beinsports.com.tr. 17 May 2023.

External links

• Emre Gökay at the Turkish Football Federation
• Emre Gökay at Soccerway