Berkay Samancı
Berkay Samancı (born 11 April 1989) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Menemenspor. He was also a youth international, having been capped by the Turkey U-18 side twice in 2007.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Berkay Samancı | ||
Date of birth | April 11, 1989 | ||
Place of birth | İzmit, Kocaeli, Turkey | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Menemenspor | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2006 | Kocaelispor | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2009 | Kocaelispor | 8 | (0) |
2009–2014 | Bucaspor | 70 | (0) |
2011 | → Adana Demirspor (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2014–2016 | Altınordu | 60 | (2) |
2016–2017 | Adana Demirspor | 29 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Manisaspor | 15 | (0) |
2018–2020 | Altınordu | 64 | (3) |
2020–2021 | Niğde Anadolu | 15 | (0) |
2021– | Menemenspor | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
2007 | Turkey U18 | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 January 2021 |
Club career
Samancı began his career with local club Kocaelispor in 2000. He was promoted to the senior team in 2006, and made his debut on 12 May 2007 against Hacettepe.[2] After making his debut, Samancı was called up to the Turkey U-18 team for two friendly matches against Israel. He made his debut on 28 May 2007.[1] He was transferred to Bucaspor on 20 August 2009,[3] helping the team to a second-place finish in the TFF First League and automatic promotion to the top-flight.[4] Samancı was loaned to TFF Second League club Adana Demirspor for the second half of the 2010–2011 season.
References
- "BERKAY SAMANCI" (in Turkish). tff.org. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- "HACETTEPE SPOR 2-0 KOCAELİSPOR" (in Turkish). tff.org. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- "Berkay Samancı Bucaspor'da" (in Turkish). ntvmsnbc.com. 11 July 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- Okan Udo Bassey (10 May 2010). "Berkay Samancı Bucaspor'da" (in Turkish). ntvmsnbc.com. Retrieved 12 September 2010.