Zeki Çelik
Türkiye
DEF
Age
29
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Zeki Çelik
Zeki Çelik is a confirmed defender in Türkiye's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Vincenzo Montella's final 26. The AS Roma defender is 29 at kick-off and brings 60 senior caps and 3 international goals 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 Çelik 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 Çelik among the defenders in the 26.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Çelik is a defender for AS Roma and a regular in Türkiye's defence, with 60 senior caps to his name. His is a defensive game, the role of a defender for club and country at the back.
For Türkiye, Çelik offers defending, a Roma defender named in Montella's 26. It is that defensive work, rather than a forward role, that he brings to the side for the finals. He is among the defenders Montella selected for the tournament.
For Türkiye, Çelik offers defending, a Roma defender named in Montella's 26. It is that defensive work, rather than a forward role, that he brings to the side for the finals. He is among the defenders Montella selected for the tournament.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Zeki Çelik'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 60 caps and 3 goals for Türkiye, all of it before this first World Cup appearance.
Çelik heads to the finals among the defenders in Montella's squad, his place in the 26 confirmed for Türkiye's group-stage campaign.
Çelik 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
Çelik has defended in the Türkiye rearguard for Roma, 60 caps deep into an international career. Türkiye are pegged as a Tier 4 outfit at £10m, a place within the game's £200m card budget, opening their Group D campaign once the tournament begins.
Çelik takes it forward into the campaign that lies ahead, a squad berth that holds up well, one of the names bound for the stage this year.
Çelik takes it forward into the campaign that lies ahead, a squad berth that holds up well, one of the names bound for the stage this year.
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Çelik at the 2026 World Cup
Çelik is a confirmed defender in Vincenzo Montella's 26-man Türkiye squad for the 2026 World Cup, an AS Roma defender. At 29 he brings 60 caps to a Türkiye side opening their Group D campaign in June.
Picking Türkiye in Goal Rush
Türkiye list Çelik at defender, the Roma man in their squad. Türkiye stand as a Tier 4 card worth £10m. They face Australia first in Group D.
Zeki Çelik World Cup 2026 FAQs
Çelik, the Roma defender, has a Türkiye squad place. On Goal Rush, Türkiye are set as a £10m side in Tier 4, so a Türkiye pick takes his place for Group D.
Çelik is a defender for Türkiye, with 60 caps and 3 goals. He plays his club football for AS Roma 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 Çelik'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.
Çelik plays his club football for AS Roma. 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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