Yakup Alkan

Yakup Alkan (born 3 March 1992) is a Turkish footballer who last played as a striker for Şanlıurfaspor.

Early life
Alkan was born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey.

Club career
In 2012, Alkan signed for Turkish side Tuzlaspor, helping the club achieve promotion. He attracted media attention after helping them win against three Turkish top flight sides in the Turkish Cup. In 2016, Alkan signed for Turkish side Çorum, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players. In 2019, he signed for Turkish side Kocaelispor.

International career
Alkan played for the Istanbul football team at the UEFA Region's Cup and represented Turkey internationally at the Islamic Solidarity Games, where he scored against Syria, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia.

Personal life
Alkan has been married and has a son.