Zeki Çelik

Mehmet Zeki Çelik (born 17 February 1997) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for Serie A club Roma and the Turkey national team.

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 with 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.

International career
Çelik made his professional debut for the Turkey national team in a 1–1 friendly with Russia on 5 June 2018.

International
Scores and results list Turkey's goal tally first.

Honours
Istanbulspor
 * TFF Second League: 2016–17

Lille
 * Ligue 1: 2020–21

Roma
 * UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2022–23