Zeki Çelik

Mehmet Zeki Çelik (born 17 February 1997) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for Serie A club Roma and the Turkey national team.

Born in Bursa as the youngest of nine children, Çelik went through the Bursaspor youth academy and became a professional in 2015.

He signed on loan with Karacabey Birlikspor in 2015.

In 2016, he joined İstanbulspor.

His good performance with İstanbulspor earned him a call-up to the senior Turkey national team in 2018, despite playing in the TFF First League.

On 8 July 2018, Çelik signed with Lille in France on a five-year contract.

Çelik made his professional debut in a 3–1 Ligue 1 win over Stade Rennes on 11 August 2018.

On 5 July 2022, Çelik’s transfer to Roma from Lille was made official by the Serie A club, Roma.

He has signed a four-year contract with the Giallorossi that runs until 30 June 2026.

He made his Serie A debut in a 1–0 win over Cremonese on 22 August 2022.

Çelik made his professional debut for the Turkey national team in a 1–1 friendly with Russia on 5 June 2018.

Scores and results list Turkey's goal tally first.

Istanbulspor

Lille

Roma