Göktuğ Demiroğlu (born May 21, 1999) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Philippines Football League club Dynamic Herb Cebu.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Göktuğ Demiroğlu | ||
| Date of birth | 21 May 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Çaycuma, Turkey | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dynamic Herb Cebu | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2015 | Taskopru Sports | ||
| 2015–2016 | Kadiköyspor | ||
| 2016–2017 | Manisaspor | ||
| 2017–2018 | Fatih Karagümrük | ||
| 2018 | Kastanomu ÖIKH | ||
| 2018 | Serhat Ardahanspor | ||
| 2018–2019 | Alanyaspor | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Maras GSK | 6 | (0) |
| 2019 | Mamak FK | ||
| 2021 | Yozgatspor | 3 | (0) |
| 2022 | Ladik Belediyespor | 6 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Yüksekova Belediyespor | 13 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Zalla UC | 22 | (1) |
| 2023– | Dynamic Herb Cebu | 24 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editYouth
editDemiroğlu first played youth football for the local football program, eventually going to Kadikoyspor's U17 team and Manisaspor's U19 team,[3][2] before eventually signing with the U19 team of Süper Lig side Alanyaspor.[4][5]
Early club career
editAfter leaving the youth team of Alanyaspor, Demiroğlu signed his first contract with Cypriot club Maras GSK.[4] He transferred back to Turkey a few months later. After over a year of not playing, he signed with Yozgatspor,[5][6] before playing with Ladik Belediyespor and Yuksekova Belediyespor.[7]
Zalla UC
editWhile playing in Turkey, Demiroğlu got an offer from GCE Villaralbo in Spain but could not complete it for personal reasons.[4] In early 2023, Demiroğlu finally transferred from Yuksekova to Tercera División side Zalla UC in Spain. He played 22 games, scoring 1 goal.[8]
Dynamic Herb Cebu
editIn August 2023, it was announced that Dynamic Herb Cebu of the Philippines Football League had signed Demiroğlu as a foreign player for the club's participation in the Copa Paulino Alcantara, Philippines Football League, and their maiden season in the AFC Cup. Cebu confirmed the transfer on August 16.[9][10][11]
Personal life
editDemiroğlu was born in the city of Çaycuma, Turkey.[2] His idol is Carles Puyol.[4]
References
edit- ^ Göktuğ Demiroğlu at Soccerway
- ^ a b c "GÖKTUĞ DEMİROĞLU". tff.org.
- ^ "Goktug at Manisaspor". Gazete Gerçek. 21 September 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Göktuğ Demiroğlu Interview". RedenelGO. 26 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Göktuğ Demiroğlu tekliflere açık". Halkın Sesi. 10 August 2021.
- ^ "ESKi FUTBOLCULARDAN DESTEK". İleri Gazetesi. 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Bir dönem Yozgat'taydi! Ispanya Ligi'ne transfer oldu". Sürmeli Haber. 20 February 2023.
- ^ "2022/2023 Göktuğ Demiroğlu İstatistik". Twitter. Futboldünyasi. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Cebu FC signs Çinkir, new players for Copa". SunStar Cebu. 17 August 2023.
- ^ Rosal, Glendale (17 August 2023). "Cinkir and Uzoka return to Cebu FC for Copa Paulino Alcantara". Cebu Daily News.
- ^ "Welcoming a new force to the field: Goktug Demiroglu!". Cebu Football Club on Facebook. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.