Samet Akaydin
Türkiye
DEF
Age
32
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Samet Akaydin
Samet Akaydin is a confirmed defender in Türkiye's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Vincenzo Montella's final 26. The Çaykur Rizespor defender is 32 at kick-off and brings 19 senior caps and 1 international goal into the squad, heading to his first World Cup.
Türkiye were drawn in Group D alongside the United States, Paraguay and Australia. They open against Australia at BC Place in Vancouver on 13 June, then face Paraguay at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 19 June and the United States at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on 25 June. Türkiye reached the finals by winning their UEFA play-off path, Path C, on 31 March 2026, with Akaydin among the defenders in the 26.
Türkiye were drawn in Group D alongside the United States, Paraguay and Australia. They open against Australia at BC Place in Vancouver on 13 June, then face Paraguay at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 19 June and the United States at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on 25 June. Türkiye reached the finals by winning their UEFA play-off path, Path C, on 31 March 2026, with Akaydin among the defenders in the 26.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Akaydin is a defender for Çaykur Rizespor, with 19 senior caps for Türkiye. His is a defensive game, the job of a defender for club and country at the back.
For Türkiye, Akaydin is a defensive option in Montella's 26, a Rizespor defender. It is his work at the back, rather than anything further forward, that he brings to the side for the finals, one of the defenders named for the tournament.
For Türkiye, Akaydin is a defensive option in Montella's 26, a Rizespor defender. It is his work at the back, rather than anything further forward, that he brings to the side for the finals, one of the defenders named for the tournament.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Samet Akaydin's first. Named in Türkiye's final 26, the defender reaches a senior World Cup for the first time, with no previous senior World Cup appearances. His international career so far runs to 19 caps and 1 goal for Türkiye, all of it before this first World Cup appearance.
Akaydin heads to the finals among the defenders in Montella's squad, his place in the 26 confirmed for Türkiye's group-stage campaign.
Akaydin heads to the finals among the defenders in Montella's squad, his place in the 26 confirmed for Türkiye's group-stage campaign.
National Team
Türkiye
Tier 4
£10m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Goal Rush Impact
Akaydin defends for Çaykur Rizespor and lines up with Türkiye, his 19 caps marking a squad pick across the back four. Türkiye come in as a £10m card in Tier 4, a slot within the game's £200m card budget, with Australia first up in Group D when play starts.
Akaydin carries it onto the biggest stage of all, a role in the side that stands firm, among the squad Montella has named for it.
Akaydin carries it onto the biggest stage of all, a role in the side that stands firm, among the squad Montella has named for it.
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Akaydin at the 2026 World Cup
Akaydin is a confirmed defender in Vincenzo Montella's 26-man Türkiye squad for the 2026 World Cup, a Çaykur Rizespor defender. At 32 he brings 19 caps to a Türkiye side opening their Group D campaign in June.
Picking Türkiye in Goal Rush
Türkiye's 26 features Akaydin, a Çaykur Rizespor defender. Türkiye are a Tier 4 option worth £10m. Their Group D run starts with Australia.
Samet Akaydin World Cup 2026 FAQs
Akaydin, a Çaykur Rizespor defender, earns a place with Türkiye. In the Goal Rush game, Türkiye are a £10m option in Tier 4, as Türkiye line up for Group D.
Akaydin is a defender for Türkiye, with 19 caps and 1 goal. He plays his club football for Çaykur Rizespor and is part of Vincenzo Montella's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in the final 26.
No. The 2026 World Cup will be Akaydin's first. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances, reaching the tournament for the first time after his place in Türkiye's 26-man squad was confirmed.
Akaydin plays his club football for Çaykur Rizespor. He is named among Türkiye's defenders in Vincenzo Montella's final 26, with Türkiye opening their Group D campaign against Australia in mid-June.
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