Serhat Çakmak (born 16 May 1995) is a Turkish footballer who plays as a forward for Dutch amateur side VUC. He is a Turkish youth international having earned caps with the under-15 and under-16 teams.
Club career
Early career Çakmak is a product of the Ajax Youth Academy, and was also a part of Ajax squad in the 2013–14 UEFA Youth League. In 2014, he left the club to join Trabzonspor, signing a three-year contract with the Turkish club after rejecting interest from Beşiktaş J.K., Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray. Following the departure of Trabzonspor manager Hami Mandıralı, Çakmak was cut from the squad under newly appointed manager Vahid Halilhodžić. He returned to Amsterdam, joining Ajax Zaterdag competing in the Topklasse. He made his debut for the amateur side on 20 October 2014 in the third round KNVB Cup home match against Koninklijke HFC which ended in a 2–0 loss. He made his Topklasse debut against the Kozakken Boys on 25 October 2014 in another 2–0 loss.
Bayrampaşaspor On 2 February 2015 it was announced that Çakmak had signed a contract with TFF Second League side Bayrampaşaspor. He made his first appearance on 15 February 2015 in a 2–1 victory against Menemen Belediyespor.
Later career Çakmak went back to his native Netherlands to play for Utrecht in the Eredivisie on Saturday 13 February 2016.
In October 2019, Çakmak joined Dutch club SV Nootdorp.sv Nootdorp hoopt Serhat Çakmak in selectie te kunnen opnemen, haaglandenvoetbal.nl, 2 October 2019 Six months later, in April 2020, it was announced that he would join Westlandia for the 2020–21 season.
After two years at Westlandia, Çakmak moved to TAC '90 in the Sunday Eerste Klasse and later played for BMT. He will join VUC from summer 2026.
Career statistics
Club performance League Cup Continental Other Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Turkey League Turkish Cup Europe1 Other2 Total2014–15TrabzonsporSüper Lig000000–00 Netherlands League KNVB Cup Europe1 Other2 Total2014–15Ajax ZaterdagTopklasse3010––40 Turkey League Turkish Cup Europe1 Other2 Total2014–15BayrampaşasporTFF Second League40–––40 Career total7010000080
1 Includes UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League matches.
2 Includes Johan Cruijff Shield matches.
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