Fatih Yiğit Şanlıtürk (born 1 January 2003) is a Turkish professional

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who plays as a

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for Turkish club

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Professional career

On 23 November 2020, Şanlıtürk signed a professional contract with Fenerbahçe. He made his professional debut with Fenerbahçe in a 3–0

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win over

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on 11 January 2021, at the age of 18. He scored his first goal in his

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debut in a 2-5 win against Finnish club HJK in the

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of the

2021–22 UEFA Europa League The 2021–22 UEFA Europa League was the 51st season of Europe's secondary club association football, football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 13th season since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup to the UEFA Europa League. Eintracht Frankf ...

. On 5 February 2022, Şanlıtürk signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with

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* * * 2003 births Living people People from Bağcılar Footballers from Istanbul Turkish men's footballers Turkey men's youth international footballers Fenerbahçe S.K. footballers Ümraniyespor footballers Süper Lig players Men's association football midfielders {{Turkey-footy-midfielder-stub