Emre James Vann Tezgel (born 19 September 2005) is an English professional
footballer
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who plays as a
forward for
Stoke City. He is Stoke's youngest ever senior player, having debuted at 16 in January 2022. He has represented England internationally at
U16 and
U17 levels.
Club career
Tezgel made his professional debut for
Stoke City on 9 January 2022 in a 2–0
FA Cup
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victory over
Leyton Orient
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becoming Stoke's youngest player, aged 16. On 29 June 2022, Tezgel signed as a scholar and also agreed to a three-year professional contract which took effect on his 17th birthday.
International career
In June 2021 Tezgel scored a hat-trick for
England under-16 against
Northern Ireland
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.
Personal life
Tezgel is of Turkish descent through his father with roots in
Aksaray
Aksaray (, Koine Greek: Ἀρχελαΐς ''Arhelays'', Medieval Greek: Κολώνεια ''Koloneya'', Ancient Greek: Γαρσάουρα ''Garsaura'') is a city in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey and the capital of Aksaray Province. In 202 ...
.
He attended
Painsley Catholic College
Painsley Catholic College is a Roman Catholic secondary school with academy status in Cheadle, Staffordshire, England. The name comes from Painsley Hall, Draycott in the Moors, from which the Painsley and Draycott Mission served the neighbour ...
.
His cousin Tash played for
Stoke City Women.
Career statistics
Honours
England U17
* Finalist of Syrenka Cup: 2021
Individual
* Syrenka Cup Player of the Tournament: 2021
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tezgel, Emre
2005 births
Living people
Footballers from Staffordshire
English men's footballers
England men's youth international footballers
English people of Turkish descent
Stoke City F.C. players
Men's association football forwards
English Football League players