Abdülkerim Bardakcı (born 7 September 1994) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Süper Lig club Galatasaray, whom he captains, and the Turkey national team.
Club career Bardakcı made his Süper Lig debut on 17 August 2013 against Fenerbahçe.
On 25 June 2022, an agreement was reached with Bardakcı and his club Konyaspor on the transfer of the player. Accordingly, a net transfer fee of €2.8 million would be paid to the former club of the player.
Bardakcı became the champion in the Süper Lig in the 2022–23 season with the Galatasaray team. Defeating Ankaragücü 4–1 away in the match played in the 36th week on 30 May 2023, which secured Galatasaray their 23rd league championship in club history.
International career He was named in Turkey's 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2024.
On 2 June 2026, Bardakcı was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueTurkish CupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKonyaspor2011–12TFF First League18010––1902012–13TFF First League2000––202013–14Süper Lig1010––202015–16Süper Lig7160––1312016–17Süper Lig602020–1002020–21Süper Lig37210––3822021–22Süper Lig33521––356Total104813120–1199Anadolu Selçukluspor (loan)2013–14TFF Second League61–––61Adana Demirspor (loan)2014–15TFF First League33371––404Giresunspor (loan)2017–18TFF First League13030––160Denizlispor (loan)2018–19TFF First League32200––322Altay (loan)2019–20TFF First League31300––313Galatasaray2022–23Süper Lig30330––3332023–24Süper Lig27421142104472024–25Süper Lig32351111104952025–26Süper Lig3002111020451Total119101233634017116Career total338273553834041535
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsTurkey2023612024110202571202660Total302
Scores and results list Turkey's goal tally first.
+ List of international goals scored by Abdülkerim Bardakcı No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 16 June 2023 Skonto Stadium, Riga, Latvia 1–0 3–2 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying 2. 23 March 2025 Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary 3–0 3–0 2024–25 UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs
Honours Galatasaray Süper Lig: 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26 Turkish Cup: 2024–25 Turkish Super Cup: 2023
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