Tunahan Taşçı

Tunahan Taşçı

Personal information
Full name	Muhammet Tunahan Taşçı[1]
Date of birth	(2002-04-29) 29 April 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Nijmegen, Netherlands
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Konyaspor
Number	7
Youth career
2006–2012	VV Union
2012–2014	Vitesse
2014–2019	NEC
2019–2020	Ajax
2021–2022	Fortuna Sittard
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	Jong Ajax	5	(0)
2022–2024	Fortuna Sittard	10	(0)
2023–2024	→ MVV (loan)	22	(6)
2024–	Konyaspor	1	(0)
International career
2018–2019	Turkey U17	9	(0)
2019–2020	Turkey U18	7	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:15, 22 September 2024 (UTC)

Muhammet Tunahan Taşçı (born 29 April 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Konyaspor. Born in the Netherlands, Taşçı represents Turkey internationally.

Club career

Early career

Taşçı began his footballing career in his local club VV Union at the age of four, before moving to Vitesse and NEC to continue his training.[2] He joined the Ajax academy in 2019, signing a two-year contract.[3]

Taşçı made his professional debut with Jong Ajax as a late substitute for Ar'jany Martha in a 4–0 Eerste Divisie loss to Roda JC on 30 August 2020.[4]

Fortuna Sittard

On 7 September 2021, Taşçı joined Fortuna Sittard and was assigned to club's under-21 squad.[5] He made his debut for the first team on 2 October 2022, replacing Iñigo Córdoba in the 71st minute of a 2–0 Eredivisie victory against Volendam.[6] On 19 October, he made his first ever start, playing 56 minutes of a 3–2 loss in the KNVB Cup to his former club NEC, before coming off for Burak Yılmaz.[7][8] On 23 March 2023, Taşçı extended his contract with Fortuna until 2026.[9]

Loan to MVV

On 17 August 2023, Taşçı joined Eerste Divisie club MVV on a season-long loan.[10] He made his debut as a starter for De Sterrendragers on 25 August, in a 2–2 away draw against Dordrecht.[11] On 8 September, Taşçı scored his first professional goal, opening the score in a 2–1 away loss against Willem II.[12]

Konyaspor

On 9 July 2024, Taşçı joined Konyaspor on a three-year deal.[13]

International career

Born in the Netherlands, Taşçı is of Turkish descent. He is a youth international for Turkey.[14]

Style of play

A winger, Taşçı described his style of play as unique and "different from others", attributing his technical ability to playing street football on the Johan Cruyff Court in Nijmegen, Netherlands, where he frequently engaged in matches with players of various ages, which helped him improve and gain confidence.[2] He has been a fan of Ajax since his youth due to their attacking tactics, and modelled his play after the likes of Hakim Ziyech, David Neres and Quincy Promes.[2][15]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 May 2024[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			KNVB Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong Ajax	2020–21	Eerste Divisie	5	0	—		—		5	0
Fortuna Sittard	2022–23	Eredivisie	10	0	1	0	—		11	0
MVV (loan)	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	22	6	1	0	—		23	6
Career total			37	6	2	0	0	0	39	6

References

1. "Muhammet Tunahan Taşçı". Eredivisie.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
2. "Tunahan Tasci: Anders dan anderen". Ajax (in Dutch). 17 September 2019. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
3. Gruijthuijsen, Jasper van (4 June 2019). "Ajax haalt jeugdspeler Tunahan Tasci op bij NEC". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 May 2023.
4. "Ajax II vs. Roda JC – 30 August 2020". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
5. "Fortuna Sittard legt aanvaller Tunahan Tasci vast". Fortuna Sittard (in Dutch). 7 September 2021. Archived from the original on 8 February 2023.
6. "Fortuna Sittard vs. Volendam – 2 October 2022". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
7. "NEC vs. Fortuna Sittard – 19 October 2022". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
8. Bijma, Jeroen (19 October 2022). "NEC wint in vermakelijke wedstrijd van Fortuna Sittard en bereikt tweede ronde KNVB-beker". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 May 2023.
9. "Tunahan Tasci verlengt contract bij Fortuna tot 2026". 1limburg (in Dutch). 23 March 2023. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
10. "MVV huurt Tunahan Tasci van Fortuna Sittard" [MVV loans Tunahan Tasci from Fortuna Sittard] (in Dutch). MVV Maastricht. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
11. "Dordrecht vs. MVV 2–2: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
12. Willemse, Job (8 September 2023). "Willem II toont karakter in sfeervol Koning Willem II Stadion en wint van MVV na gitzwarte week". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 September 2023.
13. "Hoş geldin Tunahan Taşçı" [Welcome Tunahan Tasci] (in Turkish). Konyaspor. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
14. "Ajax'taki gururumuz Tunahan Taşçı Fanatik'e konuştu!". Fanatik (in Turkish). 24 July 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
15. "Muhammet Tunahan Taşçı: 'Hakim Ziyech ve Promes ile birlikte antrenman yaptık'". Sporx (in Turkish). 4 March 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
16. Tunahan Taşçı at Soccerway

External links

• Tunahan Taşçı at Soccerway
• Tunahan Taşçı at the Turkish Football Federation