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Mert Çelik (born 10 June 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Neftçi Baku, on loan from Başakşehir.[1] Born in Turkey, he represents Azerbaijan at youth level.

Mert Çelik

Personal information
Full name	Mert Çelik
Date of birth	(2000-06-10) 10 June 2000 (age 22)
Place of birth	Istanbul, Turkey
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Club information
Current team	Neftçi Baku (on loan from İstanbul Başakşehir)
Number	2
Youth career
2011–2013	Galatasaray
2013–2019	Başakşehir
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–	İstanbul Başakşehir	0	(0)
2020	→ Kırşehir Belediyespor (loan)	3	(1)
2020–	→ Neftçi Baku (loan)	33	(2)
National team‡
2019	Turkey U19	1	(0)
2019	Turkey U20	1	(0)
2020–2021	Azerbaijan U21	4	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 September 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 June 2022

Club career

Çelik made his first debut for Başakşehir in the Turkish Cup match against Hatayspor on 24 January 2019. He is grandfather from Baku.[2]

On 19 September 2020, Neftçi PFK announced the signing of Çelik on two-year long loan.[3]

On 18 October 2020, he made his debut in the Azerbaijan Premier League for Neftçi Baku match against Sabah.[4]

References

External links

• Mert Çelik at Soccerway

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