Recep Niyaz

Turkish footballer

Recep Niyaz

Niyaz in 2021

Personal information
Date of birth|  (1995-08-02) 2 August 1995 (age 29)[1]
Place of birth|  Denizli, Turkey
Height|  1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)|  Attacking midfielder
Team information

Current team

|  Eyüpspor
Number|  20
Youth career
2005–2010|  Denizlispor
2010–2012|  Fenerbahçe
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2010–2011|  Fenerbahçe A2|  14|  (9)
2011–2015|  Fenerbahçe|  10|  (1)
2013–2014|  → Bucaspor (loan)|  27|  (87)
2014–2015|  → Samsunspor (loan)|  28|  (5)
2015–2016|  Denizlispor|  27|  (8)
2016–2018|  Çaykur Rizespor|  53|  (8)
2018–2021|  Denizlispor|  81|  (18)
2021–2022|  Gaziantep|  29|  (1)
2022–|  Eyüpspor|  48|  (7)
International career
2009|  Turkey U15|  9|  (4)
2009–2010|  Turkey U16|  18|  (7)
2010–2012|  Turkey U17|  14|  (4)
2011–2012|  Turkey U18|  7|  (5)
2012–2013|  Turkey U19|  7|  (3)

Medal record

Turkey U19
Runner-up | Mediterranean Games | 2013

*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 September 2024

Recep Niyaz (Turkish pronunciation: [ɾeˈdʒep niˈjaz]; born 2 August 1995) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for TFF First League club Eyüpspor.

## Club career

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Recep Niyaz started his career at youth division of Denizlispor in 2005, where he played until 2010. Niyaz joined Fenerbahçe subsequent to scouting outputs of Rıdvan Dilmen in 2010. He signed his first professional contract with Fenerbahçe on 16 June 2010. He began playing with the Fenerbahçe A2 squad. He has scored nine goals in 14 appearances in the A2 League. Recep Niyaz earned his first senior team call-up under Aykut Kocaman and made his professional debut against Manisaspor on 16 January 2012, coming on as a substitution for Henri Bienvenu in the 79th minute.[2] His first professional goal was against Göztepe at the 88th minute at Turkish Cup in Fifth round on 12 December 2012.[3]

On 18 July 2018, Niyaz returned Denizlispor on a 3-year-long contract.[4] On 21 May 2021, Niyaz terminated his contract with Denizlispor, activating the pertinent clause in return of his outstanding receivables.[5][clarification needed]

## International career

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Niyaz played for the Turkey national under-19 football team, which won the silver medal at the 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin, Turkey. In same year, he represented Turkey at the 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.

## Honours

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Fenerbahçe S.K.

* Turkish Cup (2): 2011–12, 2012–13

## Career statistics

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As of 22 May 2021.[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | Cup1 | Other2 | Continental3 | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Fenerbahçe
Süper Lig | 2011–12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0
2012–13 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1
2013–14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total  | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1
Bucaspor (loan)
TFF First League | 2013–14 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 4
Samsunspor (loan)
TFF First League  | 2014–15 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 5
Denizlispor
TFF First League  | 2015–16 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 8
Çaykur Rizespor
Süper Lig  | 2016–17 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 30 | 6
2017–18 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 4
Total  | 52 | 8 | 10 | 2 | — | — | 62 | 10
Denizlispor
TFF First League  | 2018–19 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 12
Süper Lig  | 2019–20 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 21 | 4
2020–21 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 5
Total  | 76 | 17 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 84 | 21
Career total  | 215 | 43 | 28 | 6 | — | 2 | 0 | 245 | 49

* 1.^ Includes Turkish Cup.
* 2.^ Includes Turkish Super Cup.
* 3.^ Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.

## References

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1. ^ "Recep Niyaz declared his real birth date". 31 December 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2013 - via Twitter.
2. ^ "Manisaspor 1-2 Fenerbahçe". fenerbahce.org. 16 January 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
3. ^ "Recep Niyaz adına bir ilk..." milliyet.com.tr. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
4. ^ "Recep Niyaz Denizlispor'la anlaştı" (in Turkish). Fanatik. Demirören News Agency. 18 July 2018. Archived from the original on 22 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
5. ^ "Denizlispor'da Recep Niyaz sözleşmesini feshetti" (in Turkish). Fanatik. 21 May 2021. Archived from the original on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
6. ^ "Recep Niyaz Statistics". mackolik.com. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2012.

## External links

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* Recep Niyaz – UEFA competition record (archive)
* Recep Niyaz at the Turkish Football Federation

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Eyüpspor - current squad

* 1 Özer
* 4 Claro
* 5 Toköz
* 6 Yalçın
* 7 Akbunar
* 8 Akbaba
* 9 Thiam
* 10 Sáiz
* 11 Gümüş
* 14 Vezo
* 15 Dubois
* 16 Shelvey
* 18 Midtsjø
* 20 Niyaz
* 23 Kutucu
* 26 Köseer
* 28 İlter
* 39 Chatzigiovanis
* 40 Ampem
* 57 Kabasakal
* 66 Mor
* 71 Tetik
* 75 Bingöl
* 77 Meraş
* 88 Erkin
* 99 Bruno
* Manager: Turan

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