Gabriël Çulhacı

Gabriël Çulhacı

Culhaci in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-12-30) 30 December 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Amsterdam, Netherlands[1]
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s)	Left-back[1]
Team information
Current team	HB Køge
Number	5
Youth career
0000–2012	Zeeburgia
2012–2018	Utrecht
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2022	Jong Utrecht	95	(0)
2020–2022	Utrecht	0	(0)
2020–2021	→ NEC (loan)	3	(0)
2022–2024	Helmond Sport	30	(0)
2024–	HB Køge	28	(3)
International career
2016–2017	Netherlands U18	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 December 2024

Gabriël Çulhacı (born 30 December 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Danish 1st Division side HB Køge.

Club career

Utrecht

Çulhacı started his youth career with the academy of AVV Zeeburgia and later moved to the academy of FC Utrecht in 2012. On 30 December 2017, he signed his first professional contract with the club, penning a deal till the mid of 2020.[2] On 17 August 2018, he made his debut for Jong FC Utrecht in a 5–0 defeat against Go Ahead Eagles.[3] In the 2019–20 season, he sat on the bench for the first team for two games, but he did not play yet.

For the season 2020–21 he was loaned out to NEC Nijmegen.[4][5] This loan period was prematurely ended on 28 January 2021.[6][7]

Helmond Sport

On 21 April 2022, Çulhacı signed a two-year contract with Helmond Sport, with an option for an additional year.[8] He made his Helmond debut on 23 September in a 2–0 away loss at Erve Asito to Heracles Almelo, coming on in the 62nd minute in place of Gaétan Bosiers.[9]

HB Køge

On 31 January 2024, Çulhacı joined Danish 1st Division side HB Køge on a deal until the end of the season.[10]

International career

Culhaci playing for Netherlands under-18 against Austria

On 21 March 2017, Çulhacı was called to under-18 national team as a replacement for Tyrell Malacia for a friendly match against Austria.[11]

Style of play

Jordy Zuidam, the football director of FC Utrecht has described Çulhacı as a "fast, agile defender with a healthy urge forward". Zuidam also said that Çulhacı knows "how to combine his defensive qualities with his attacking drive".[2]

Career statistics

As of match played 4 November 2022[1]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong Utrecht	2018–19	Eerste Divisie	28	0	—		—		—		28	0
	2019–20	Eerste Divisie	25	0	—		—		—		25	0
	2020–21	Eerste Divisie	12	0	—		—		—		12	0
	2021–22	Eerste Divisie	30	0	—		—		—		30	0
	Total		95	0	—		—		—		95	0
NEC (loan)	2020–21	Eerste Divisie	3	0	0	0	—		—		3	0
Helmond Sport	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	4	0	1	0	—		—		5	0
Career total			102	0	1	0	—		—		103	0

References

1. Gabriël Çulhacı at WorldFootball.net
2. "FC Utrecht strikt jeugdinternational van Oranje: 'Snel en beweeglijk'" [FC Utrecht strictly youth international of Orange: 'Fast and mobile'] (in Dutch). Voetbal Primeur. 30 December 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
3. "SEIZOENSOUVERTURE GO AHEAD EAGLES EINDIGT IN 5-0 ZEGE OP JONG FC UTRECHT" [SEASONAL OVERTURE GO AHEAD EAGLES ENDS IN 5-0 VICTORY AT JONG FC UTRECHT] (in Dutch). Go Ahead Eagles. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
4. "Gabriël Culhaci op huurbasis naar NEC". FC Utrecht. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
5. "N.E.C. versterkt defensie met Gabriël Çulhaci". www.nec-nijmegen.nl (in Dutch). 25 August 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
6. "Gabriël Culhaci terug bij Jong FC Utrecht na verhuurperiode bij N.E.C." FC Utrecht. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
7. "Gabriël Çulhaci keert per direct terug naar FC Utrecht". www.nec-nijmegen.nl (in Dutch). 28 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
8. "Linksback Gabriel Culhaci tekent bij Helmond Sport". Helmond Sport (in Dutch). 21 April 2022. Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
9. "Helmond Sport verliest van tien Heracliden | Helmond Sport". Helmond Sport (in Dutch). 23 September 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
10. "Welkom Gabriël". HB Køge (Press release) (in Danish). 31 January 2024. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
11. "Culhaci vervangt Malacia bij Oranje onder 18" [Culhaci replaces Malacia in Orange under 18] (in Dutch). Ons Oranje. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2018.

External links

• Gabriël Çulhacı at Soccerway
• OnsOranje profile