Zeki Çelik


Mehmet Zeki Çelik is a Turkish professional footballer who plays for club Roma and the Turkey national team. Mainly a right-back, he can also be deployed as a centre-back in a back three.

Club career

Bursaspor

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.

İstanbulspor

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.

Lille

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.

Roma

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.

International career

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

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list Turkey's goal tally first.
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.2 June 2019Bahçeşehir Okulları Stadium, Alanya, Turkey1–02–0Friendly
2.2 June 2019Bahçeşehir Okulları Stadium, Alanya, Turkey2–02–0Friendly
3.11 October 2025Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria5–16–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Istanbulspor
Lille
Roma