Yeliz Açar (born 19 December 1997) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Turkish Women's Super League club Fatih Vatan Spor. Born in Turkey, she represents Azerbaijan internationally.[1] She previously played for her country of birth women's national under-17 team.[2]
.jpg) Açar with Fatih Vatan in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 December 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey | ||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fatih Vatan Spor | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Akdeniz Nurçelik Spor | 6 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | Kdz. Ereğlispor | 2 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Beşiktaş | 41 | (3) |
| 2017– | Fatih Vatan | 125 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Turkey U-17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2019– | Azerbaijan | 7 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 october 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 November 2021 | |||
Club career
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Açar obtained her license from Zeytinburnu Spor on 19 March 2010. She made her debut in the 2011–12 Women's Second League season for Istanbul Nurçelik Spor, which was renamed the next season Akdeniz Nurçelik Spor.[2] She then signed with Lüleburgaz 39 Spor in September 2013. However, her club withdrew from the league, and according to the Turkish Football Federation's regulation, she was not allowed to transfer to any other club in the 2013–14 season.[3] In the second half of that season, she moved to Kdz. Ereğlispor to play in the 2013–14 Women's First League. After a brief appearance in Karadeniz Ereğli, she returned to Istanbul and joined Beşiktaş J.K. in the Turkish Women's Third Football League.[2][4] At the end of the 2014–15 season, she enjoyed her team's promotion to the Women's Second League, and the next season her team's promotion to the Women's First League. After three seasons, she signed with Fatih Vatan Spor to play in the 2017–18 Women's First league.[2]
International career
editTurkey
editAçar was a member of the Turkey girls' U-17 team in a friendly match against Switzerland in March 2013.[2]
Azerbaijan
editAçar became a member of the Azerbaijan women's national football team. Açar played in three matches of the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying Group D,[5][6][7] and three matches of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group E.[8][9][10]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played on 6 October 2024.[2]
| Club | Season | League | Continental | National | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Istanbul Nurçelik | 2011–12 | Second League | 1 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Akdeniz Nurçelik | 2012–13 | Second League | 6 | 3 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| Kdz. Ereğli | 2013–14 | First League | 2 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Beşiktaş | 2014–15 | Third League | 16 | 3 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| 2015–16 | Second League | 18 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | First League | 7 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 41 | 3 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 41 | 3 | ||
| Fatih Vatan | 2017–18 | First League | 17 | 1 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| 2018–19 | First League | 16 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | First League | 13 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | First League | 6 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Super League | 23 | 1 | – | – | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
| 2022–23 | Super League | 17 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Super League | 28 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Super League | 5 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 125 | 2 | – | – | 7 | 0 | 132 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 174 | 8 | – | – | 8 | 0 | 182 | 8 | ||
Honours
edit- Turkish Women's First Football League
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- Beşiktaş J.K.
- Runners-up (1): 2016–17
- Fatih Vatan Spor
- Runners-up /1): 2020–21
- Turkish Women's Second Football League
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- Beşiktaş J.K.
- Winners (1): 2015–16
- Turkish Women's Third Football League
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- Beşiktaş J.K.
- Winners (1): 2014–15
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Yeliz Açar – UEFA competition record (archive)
- ^ a b c d e f "Oyuncular – Futbolcular: Yeliz Açar" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "Federasyon Yeliz Açar'ı transfer mağduru etti". Sivil Haber (in Turkish). 18 November 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "Beşiktaş Bayan Futbol Takımı, Ereğli Belediyespor'la Oynayacak". Spor Haberler (in Turkish). 21 October 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "Poland 3–0 Azerbaijan". UEFA Women's Euro England 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Czech Republic 3–0 Azerbaijan". UEFA Women's Euro England 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Azerbaijan 0–13 Spain". UEFA Women's Euro England 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Montenegro 2–0 Azerbaijan". UEFA. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Azerbaijan 0–4 Russia". UEFA. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Azerbaijan 1–0 Montenegro". UEFA. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
