Mehmet Zeki Çelik (; born 17 February 1997) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays for club Juventus and the Turkey national team. A versatile defender that can play across both flanks, he can also be deployed as a centre-back in a back three.
Early life Çelik was born on 17 February 1997 in Yıldırım, Bursa Province. He is of Kurdish descent.
Club career Bursaspor Born in Bursa as the youngest of nine children, Çelik went through the Bursaspor youth academy and became a professional in 2015. He signed on loan with Karacabey Birlikspor in 2015.
İstanbulspor In 2016, he joined İstanbulspor. His good performance with İstanbulspor earned him a call-up to the senior Turkey national team in 2018, despite playing in the TFF First League.
Lille On 8 July 2018, Çelik signed for Lille in France on a five-year contract. Çelik made his professional debut in a 3–1 Ligue 1 win over Stade Rennes on 11 August 2018.
Roma On 5 July 2022, Çelik’s transfer to Roma from Lille was made official by the Serie A club, Roma. He has signed a four-year contract with the Giallorossi that runs until 30 June 2026. He made his Serie A debut in a 1–0 win over Cremonese on 22 August 2022.
Juventus On 16 July 2026, Çelik was announced as a new Juventus player. He signed a contract valid until 30 June 2029. Çelik scored the fourth goal in a 5-0 victory against NEC Nijmegen in the club UEFA Europa League opening match on 17 September.
International career Çelik made his professional debut for the Turkey national team in a 1–1 friendly with Russia on 5 June 2018.
On 2 June 2026, Çelik was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBursaspor2015–16Süper Lig0000—00Karacabeyspor (loan)2015–16TFF Second League34010—350İstanbulspor2016–17TFF Second League31000—3102017–18TFF First League33350—383Total64360—693Lille2018–19Ligue 134120—3612019–2023030603202020–2129320413542021–223221170403Total1186811711438Roma2022–23Serie A24020803402023–24170101102902024–25310201014312025–2634110100451Total1061603911512Juventus2026–27Serie A50001161Career total3271020157340414
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsTurkey201840201910220204020211102022602023702024110202551202690Total673
Scores and results list Turkey's goal tally first.
+ List of international goals scored by Zeki Çelik No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 2 June 2019 Bahçeşehir Okulları Stadium, Alanya, Turkey 1–0 2–0 Friendly 2. 2–0 3. 11 October 2025 Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria 5–1 6–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours Istanbulspor TFF Second League: 2016–17
Lille Ligue 1: 2020–21
Roma UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2022–23
References
External links
Profile at the AS Roma website