Yiğit Efe Demir
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Demir in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yiğit Efe Demir | ||
| Date of birth | 2 August 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Şişli, Turkey | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fenerbahçe | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2017 | Hürriyet Gücü SK | ||
| 2017–2020 | Altınordu | ||
| 2020–2023 | Fenerbahçe | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Fenerbahçe | 12 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Gençlerbirliği (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Fatih Karagümrük (loan) | 37 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Turkey U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | Turkey U21 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 November 2024 | |||
Yiğit Efe Demir (born 2 August 2004) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe and the Turkey national team.[1]
Career
Early years
He started his career at Hürriyet Gücü SK from Istanbul between 2013 and 2017, playing alongside Kerem Küçükkaya who is a central defender. They played for Altınordu Academy between the 2017–2020 seasons.
Then they transferred to Fenerbahçe Academy, where they played between the 2020–2023 seasons. On 3 August 2022, they signed their first professional contract with Fenerbahçe.[1]
Gençlerbirliği (loan, 2023–2024)
He played on loan at Gençlerbirliği[2] in the 2023–2024 season, played 13 matches in 2023–24 TFF 1. Lig season and 4 matches in 2023–24 Turkish Cup.
Fatih Karagümrük (loan, 2024–2025)
He played on loan at Fatih Karagümrük[3] in the 2024–2025 season, played 36 matches in 2024–25 TFF 1. Lig season and one match in Süper Lig play-off .
Fenerbahçe (2025–present)
On 9 July 2025, he signed four-year contract extension with Fenerbahçe.[1]
On 12 August 2025, he made his professional debut with Fenerbahçe in a 2025–26 UEFA Champions League third qualifying round second match against Feyenoord, as a late substitute in 5-2 home victory.[4]
On 27 November 2026, he made his debut as a starter with the team, in a UEFA Europa League match against Ferencváros.[5]
As a Turkish professional football player, he made his Süper Lig debut on 6 December 2025, as a starter in a 1-1 away tie against Başakşehir.[6]
International career
Demir is a youth international for Turkey, having represented 1 match for the U19s in 2022 and having represented 2 matches for the U21s since 2024. In March 2026 while he was in the Turkey U21s camp, Demir received an emergency call-up to the Turkey senior squad for the training squad aganist Romania.[7]
Style of play
Demir known for his composure and strong game reading, his potential shines in workrate and defensive traits. He is right-footed and began playing for center-back, although he also plays as a right-back position if needed.[8]
Career statistics
- As of matches played 17 March 2026[9]
| Club | Season | League | Turkish Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fenerbahçe U19 | 2020–21 | U19 Elit A Ligi | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | |||
| 2021–22 | U19 Elit A Ligi | 19 | 0 | — | — | — | 19 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23 | U19 Elit A Ligi | 13 | 3 | — | — | 4[a] | 0 | 17 | 3 | |||
| Total | 44 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 48 | 4 | ||
| Gençlerbirliği (loan) | 2023–24 | TFF 1. Lig | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| Fatih Karagümrük (loan) | 2024–25 | TFF 1. Lig | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 0 | ||
| Fenerbahçe | 2025–26 | Süper Lig | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Career total | 105 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 125 | 4 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Rezerv Lig
- ^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearance in Turkish Super Cup
Honours
Club
Fenerbahçe
Fatih Karagümrük
References
- ^ a b c "Yiğit Efe Demir Profile". TFF.org (in Turkish). Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ "Yiğit Efe Demir ve Melih Bostan Gençlerbirliğimiz'de". Genclerbirligi.org (in Turkish). 25 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ "Yiğit Efe Demir Transfer Bilgilendirme". Fenerbahce.org (in Turkish). 26 July 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ "Fenerbahçemiz Şampiyonlar Ligi'nde play-off turuna yükseldi". Fenerbahce.org (in Turkish). 12 August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Fenerbahçe 1-1 Ferencváros". Fenerbahce.org (in Turkish). 27 November 2025.
- ^ "Rams Başakşehir 1-1 Fenerbahçe". Fenerbahce.org (in Turkish). 6 December 2025.
- ^ "A Millî Takım'da Romanya Maçının Hazırlıkları Başladı". tff.org (in Turkish). TFF. 20 March 2026. Archived from the original on 22 March 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ "Yiğit Efe Demir Profile". sportsdunia.com. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ Yiğit Efe Demir at Soccerway
- ^ "Cumhuriyetimizin 100. Yılında Türkiye Kupası Fenerbahçemiz'in". fenerbahce.org. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Turkcell Süper Kupa 2025, Fenerbahçe'nin" (in Turkish). Turkish Football Federation. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "Trendyol Süper Lig'e yükselen son takım belli oldu!". beinsports.com.tr. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
External links
- Yiğit Efe Demir at the Turkish Football Federation
- Yiğit Efe Demir at the Fenerbahçe SK
- Yiğit Efe Demir at Soccerway