Aksel Aktaş
Aksel Aktaş | |
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| Born | July 15, 1999 France |
| Occupation | Footballer |
| Known for | Midfielder for Adana Demirspor, Turkey youth international |
Aksel Aktaş (; born 15 July 1999) is a midfielder currently playing for the Turkish side Adana Demirspor. Although born in France, he has represented Turkey at various youth international levels.
Professional career
Having developed through the Sochaux youth system since 2007, Aktaş signed his initial professional contract with the club on 16 September 2016. He made his first appearance in professional football on 9 December 2016, at age 17, contributing to a 1–0 victory in a Ligue 2 match against Amiens SC.
On 13 July 2018, Aktaş committed to a three-year contract with Stade de Reims, a team competing in Ligue 1. Subsequently, on 12 August 2019, he agreed to a three-year deal with Turkish Süper Lig outfit Kayserispor.
International career
Born in France to Turkish parents, Aktaş began his international journey representing France at the U16 level, where he scored in his debut during a 3–0 triumph over Morocco U16. Later, he switched allegiance to Turkey, playing for their U19 team, including participation in the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. His debut for Turkey U19 came on 5 July 2018 in a friendly defeat against Finland U19.