Evren Eren Elmalı (born 7 July 2000) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Süper Lig club Galatasaray and the Turkey national team.
Professional career
Kasımpaşa Elmalı is a youth product of Kartalspor and Kasımpaşa, signing his first professional contract with the latter in 2019.
Silivrispor (loan) He began his senior career on loan with Silivrispor in the TFF First League for the 2019-20 season.
Return to Kasımpaşa He returned to Kasımpaşa for the 2020-21 season. He made his professional debut with Kasımpaşa in a 2-1 Süper Lig win over Alanyaspor on 11 January 2021.
Trabzonspor On 17 July 2022, Elmalı transferred to Trabzonspor on a 3-year contract.
Galatasaray On 11 February 2025, he signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Galatasaray.
On 13 November 2025, Elmalı was banned from playing for 45 days for his involvement in the 2025 Turkish football betting scandal.
International career Elmalı was called up to the senior Turkey national team for UEFA Nations League matches in June 2022.
On 2 June 2026, Elmalı was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Career statistics International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsTurkey202260202340202440202560202650Total250
Betting investigation
As part of an investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, known to the public as the “Football Betting Investigations,” Elmalı's name was included after it was discovered that he had placed bets on a legal betting platform. Due to his involvement, Elmalı was removed from Turkey's squad.
Elmalı admitted to betting on a match that did not involve his own team five years ago. On 13 November, the Turkish Professional Football Disciplinary Committee (PFDK) imposed a ban on Eren Elmalı, preventing him from playing football for 45 days.
Honours Trabzonspor Turkish Super Cup: 2022
Galatasaray Süper Lig: 2024–25, 2025–26 Turkish Cup: 2024–25
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