Efe Akman

Efe Akman (born 20 March 2006) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Süper Lig club Galatasaray.

Club career
Akman is a youth product of Galatasaray, and worked his way up their youth academy. He won a league title with their U16s. The Serie A club Roma earned his transfer rights as part of Nicolò Zaniolo's move to Galatasaray in February 2023. He made his senior and professional debut with Galatasaray in the Süper Lig as a late substitute in a 3–0 win over Konyaspor on 7 January 2024.

International career
Akman is a youth international for Turkey. He played for the Turkey U17s at the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

Personal life
Akman is the son of former Turkish international footballer Ayhan Akman. His brother Hamza also plays at Galatasaray. His cousin Ali Akman is also a professional footballer.