Yiğit Efe Demir
.jpg) Demir in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yiğit Efe Demir | ||
| Date of birth | 2 August 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Şişli, Turkey | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fenerbahçe | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2017 | Hürriyet Gücü SK | ||
| 2017–2020 | Altınordu | ||
| 2020–2023 | Fenerbahçe | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Fenerbahçe | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Gençlerbirliği (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Fatih Karagümrük (loan) | 37 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Turkey U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | Turkey U21 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 November 2024 | |||
Yiğit Efe Demir (born 2 August 2004) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe and the Turkey national team.[1]
Career
Early years
He started his career at Hürriyet Gücü SK from İstanbul between 2013–2017, and played for Altınordu Academy between the 2017–2020 seasons.
Then he transferred to Fenerbahçe Academy, where he played between the 2020–2023 seasons. On 3 August 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Fenerbahçe.[1]
Gençlerbirliği (loan, 2023–2024)
He played on loan at Gençlerbirliği[2] in the 2023–2024 season, played 13 matches in 2023–24 TFF 1. Lig season and 4 matches in 2023–24 Turkish Cup.
Fatih Karagümrük (loan, 2024–2025)
He played on loan at Fatih Karagümrük[3] in the 2024–2025 season, played 36 matches in 2024–25 TFF 1. Lig season and one match in Süper Lig play-off .
Fenerbahçe (2025–present)
On 9 July 2025, he signed four-year contract extension with Fenerbahçe.[1]
On 12 August 2025, he made his professional debut with Fenerbahçe in a 2025–26 UEFA Champions League third qualifying round second match against Feyenoord, as a late substitute in 5-2 home victory.[4]
International career
Demir is a youth international for Turkey, having represented 1 match for the U19s in 2022 and having represented 2 matches for the U21s since 2024.
Style of play
Demir known for his composure and strong game reading, his potential shines in workrate and defensive traits. He is right-footed and began playing for center-back, although he also plays as a right-back position if needed.[5]
Career statistics
- As of matches played 12 August 2025[6]
| Club | Season | League | Turkish Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fenerbahçe | 2020–21 | Süper Lig | — | 0 | 0 | — | 12[a] | 1 | 12 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22 | Süper Lig | — | 0 | 0 | — | 19[a] | 0 | 19 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Süper Lig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17[b] | 3 | 17 | 3 | |
| 2025–26 | Süper Lig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 4 | 49 | 4 | ||
| Gençlerbirliği (loan) | 2023–24 | TFF 1. Lig | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| Fatih Karagümrük (loan) | 2024–25 | TFF 1. Lig | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| Career total | 50 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 4 | 103 | 4 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in U19 Elit A Ligi
- ^ Thirteen appearances and three goals in U19 Elit A Ligi, four appearances in Rezerv Lig
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
Honours
Club
Fenerbahçe
Fatih Karagümrük
References
- ^ a b c "Yiğit Efe Demir Profile". TFF.org (in Turkish). Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ "Yiğit Efe Demir ve Melih Bostan Gençlerbirliğimiz'de". Genclerbirligi.org (in Turkish). 25 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ "Yiğit Efe Demir Transfer Bilgilendirme". Fenerbahce.org (in Turkish). 26 July 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ "Fenerbahçemiz Şampiyonlar Ligi'nde play-off turuna yükseldi". Fenerbahce.org (in Turkish). 12 August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Yiğit Efe Demir Profile". sportsdunia.com. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ Yiğit Efe Demir at Soccerway
- ^ "Cumhuriyetimizin 100. Yılında Türkiye Kupası Fenerbahçemiz'in". fenerbahce.org. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Trendyol Süper Lig'e yükselen son takım belli oldu!". beinsports.com.tr. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2025.