| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 February 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Esperanza Pelt | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2004 | Amsterdam Gençler Birliği | ||
| 2004–2007 | Zeeburgia | ||
| 2007–2009 | Ajax | ||
| 2009–2012 | SC Heerenveen | ||
| 2012–2013 | İstanbul BB | ||
| 2013–2014 | Elazığspor | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Elazığspor | 6 | (0) |
| 2014 | Kocaeli Birlik Spor | 1 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Hatayspor | 17 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Dordrecht | 47 | (2) |
| 2018–2020 | Beroe | 36 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Türkgücü München | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | Etar | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Uşakspor | 5 | (0) |
| 2022 | Finn Harps | 7 | (0) |
| 2022– | Esperanza Pelt | ||
| International career | |||
| 2016 | Turkey U21 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 August 2022 | |||
Erol Erdal Alkan (born 16 February 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian club FC Esperanza Pelt. Born in the Netherlands, he has represented Turkey at youth international level
Club career
Alkan made his Süper Lig debut on 26 January 2014.[2]
On 7 July 2018, he signed with Bulgarian club Beroe.[3] He established himself as a starter, but parted ways with the team by mutual consent in January 2020.[4]
After leaving Beroe, Alkan earned a trial at Wycombe Wanderers and appeared against Hungerford Town in the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup,[5] but was not offered a contract by the EFL League One club. On 1 July 2020, he signed with Türkgücü München, newly promoted to the German 3. Liga.[6]
On 23 January 2022, it was announced that Alkan had signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Finn Harps.[7] After 7 appearances for the club, it was announced on 28 July 2022 that he was one of 4 players departing Finn Harps, with Alkan joining Belgian club FC Esperanza Pelt.[8]
International career
Alkan was born in the Netherlands to a Surinamese mother and Turkish father.[9] He chose to represent Turkey at the international level and made his debut with the Turkey U21s against his birth country, the Netherlands.[2]
References
- ↑ Erol Erdal Alkan at WorldFootball.net
- 1 2 Erol Erdal Alkan at the Turkish Football Federation
- ↑ "Алкан подписа с "Берое"" [Alkan signed with Beroe]. Beroe.bg (in Bulgarian). PFC Beroe Stara Zagora. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ↑ "Официално: Берое се раздели с един от футболистите си" [Official: Beroe part with one of its players]. Topsport.bg (in Bulgarian). Web Media Group. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ↑ "Report: Hungerford 0–3 Wycombe". WycombeWanderers.co.uk. Wycombe Wanderers F.C. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ↑ "Erol Alkan verstärkt Türkgücü München" [Erol Alkan strengthens Türkgücü Munich.]. Turkgucu.de (in German). Türkgücü München. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ↑ "Erol Erdal Alkan Signs for 2022 – Finn Harps FC".
- ↑ "Harps Confirm Four Departures – Finn Harps FC".
- ↑ "Türkiye'nin yeni yıldız adayı Erol Erdal Alkan" [Turkey's new star candidate Erdal Erol Alkan]. Skor.Sozcu.com.tr (in Turkish). Sözcü. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
External links
- Erol Erdal Alkan at Soccerbase
- Erol Erdal Alkan at Soccerway