Abdülkerim Bardakcı

Abdülkerim Bardakcı is a Turkish centre-back who came through Konyaspor's academy and spent more than a decade with the club before joining Galatasaray for €2.8 million in June 2022.

Bardakcı made his Süper Lig debut with Konyaspor in August 2013 and became a reliable defensive presence there for many years. His consistent form caught the attention of Galatasaray, who signed him in the summer of 2022.

At Galatasaray he has won multiple league titles and become an integral part of a back line that dominated Turkish football. He has earned over 27 caps for Turkey and was part of the squad at UEFA Euro 2024.