Emre Topçu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emre Tomas Topçu | ||
| Date of birth | 21 August 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Duleek, Ireland[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Longford Town | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | St Kevin's Boys | ||
| 2019 | Belvedere | ||
| 2020–2022 | Drogheda United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Drogheda United | 10 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Longford Town (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2025– | Longford Town | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Turkey U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | Turkey U20 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:00, 7 April 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:57, 7 April 2025 (UTC) | |||
Emre Tomas Topçu (born 21 August 2005) is a football player who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland First Division club Longford Town. Born in Ireland, he is a youth international for Turkey.
Professional career
Topçu is a youth product of St Kevin's Boys and Belvedere, before moving to Drogheda United's youth sides in 2020. He made his senior and professional debut with Drogheda United as a late substitute in a 2–0 League of Ireland loss to Sligo Rovers on 3 September 2022.[2] On 15 September 2022, he signed a professional contract with Drogheda United for 2 years.[3]
In July 2024, Topçu joined Longford Town on loan for the remainder of the 2024 season before signing for the club in January 2025.[4]
International career
Topçu was born in Ireland to a Turkish father and Irish mother. He is a youth international for Turkey, having been called up to the Turkey U18s in November 2022, earning his first 2 international caps in friendlies against Uzbekistan U18.[5] In March 2025, he featured in two friendlies for Turkey U20 as they were defeated by Italy U20 and Romania U20.[6]
Career statistics
- As of matches played 4 April 2025[7]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Drogheda United | 2022 | LOI Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | – | 3[b] | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 1 | ||
| Longford Town (loan) | 2022 | LOI First Division | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 12 | 1 | |
| Longford Town | 2025 | LOI First Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Career total | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 35 | 2 | ||
References
- ^ Doherty, Oisin (7 November 2022). "Drogheda United youngster Emre Topçu called up to Turkish underage squad". Irish Mirror.
- ^ Goulden, David (3 September 2022). "Sligo Rovers see off Drogs at the Showgrounds". The42.
- ^ "Teenager Topcu earns 2 year deal with Boynesiders". LMFM.
- ^ https://ltfc.ie/2024/07/emre-topcu-signs-on-loan-from-drogheda/
- ^ "Drogheda United starlet Emre Topçu receives Turkey call-up". independent.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/share/1BtmyVt9DC/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- ^ Emre Topçu at Soccerway