Emre Topçu

Emre Topçu
Personal information
Full name Emre Thomas Topçu
Date of birth (2005-08-21) 21 August 2005
Place of birth Duleek, Ireland[1]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 İskenderunspor
Youth career
–2019 St Kevin's Boys
2019 Belvedere
2020–2022 Drogheda United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Drogheda United 10 (0)
2024 → Longford Town (loan) 11 (1)
2025 Longford Town 31 (1)
2026– İskenderunspor 4 (0)
International career‡
2022 Turkey U18 2 (0)
2025– Turkey U20 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:35, 10 February 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:57, 18 October 2025 (UTC)

Emre Thomas Topçu (born 21 August 2005) is a football player who plays as a midfielder for TFF Second League club İskenderunspor. Born in Ireland, he is a youth international for Turkey.

Professional career

Topçu played for St Kevin's Boys and Belvedere, before moving to Drogheda United's youth sides in 2020.[2] He made his senior and professional debut with Drogheda United as a late substitute in a 2–0 League of Ireland loss to Sligo Rovers on 3 September 2022.[3] On 15 September 2022, he signed a professional contract with Drogheda United for 2 years.[4]

In July 2024, Topçu joined Longford Town on loan for the remainder of the 2024 season before signing for the club in January 2025.[5]

In January 2026, he signed for TFF Second League club İskenderunspor.[6]

International career

Topçu was born in Ireland to a Turkish father and Irish mother. He is a youth international for Turkey, having been called up to the Turkey U18s in November 2022, earning his first 2 international caps in friendlies against Uzbekistan U18.[7] In March 2025, he featured in two friendlies for Turkey U20 as they were defeated by Italy U20 and Romania U20.[8]

Career statistics

As of matches played 8 February 2026[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Drogheda United 2022 LOI Premier Division 4000–40
2023 50001[b]060
2024 10–3[b]141
Total 1000041141
Longford Town (loan) 2022 LOI First Division 11110–121
Longford Town 2025 LOI First Division 311203[b]0361
İskenderunspor 2025–26 TFF Second League 4000–40
Career total 5623071663
  1. ↑ Includes FAI Cup & Turkish Cup
  2. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup

References

  1. ↑ Doherty, Oisin (7 November 2022). "Drogheda United youngster Emre Topçu called up to Turkish underage squad". Irish Mirror.
  2. ↑ "Duleek native Emre Topcu earns big move to Turkish promotion chasers". Irish Independent. 20 January 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  3. ↑ Goulden, David (3 September 2022). "Sligo Rovers see off Drogs at the Showgrounds". The42.
  4. ↑ "Teenager Topcu earns 2 year deal with Boynesiders". LMFM.
  5. ↑ https://ltfc.ie/2024/07/emre-topcu-signs-on-loan-from-drogheda/
  6. ↑ https://x.com/iskenderunspor_/status/2013301021708058772?s=46
  7. ↑ "Drogheda United starlet Emre Topçu receives Turkey call-up". independent.
  8. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/share/1BtmyVt9DC/?mibextid=wwXIfr
  9. ↑ Emre Topçu at Soccerway
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