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Altay Bayındır
Altay Bayındır (born 14 April 1998) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Manchester United and the Turkey national team. Club careerAnkaragücüBayındır made his Süper Lig debut for Ankaragücü in a 1–1 draw with Çaykur Rizespor on 30 November 2018.[3] FenerbahçeOn 8 July 2019, Bayındır joined Fenerbahçe on a four-year contract.[4] Bayındır became the first-choice goalkeeper ahead of teammate Harun Tekin.[5] On 19 August 2019, he made his Fenerbahçe debut in a 5–0 win against Gaziantep at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium.[6] On 3 October 2020, Bayındır saved a penalty from Erik Sabo in a week 4 encounter against Fatih Karagümrük which ended 2–1 to Fenerbahçe.[7] On 6 December 2020, he saved another penalty, from Radosław Murawski, in a week 11 encounter against Denizlispor which Fenerbahçe won 2–0.[8] He produced total of seven saves during this game, in which Fenerbahçe were down to 10-men following the sending-off of Serdar Aziz.[9] On 30 October 2021, in a 2–1 away defeat to Konyaspor, Bayındır was injured in a collision with Serdar Gürler in the 69th-minute and left the field, being replaced by Berke Özer.[10] The following day, Fenerbahçe made an announcement, saying: “Although no fracture was detected in Altay Bayındır’s shoulder, acromioclavicular separation was observed. It has been decided that our player will undergo surgery and his treatment has started.”[11] It was estimated that he would be unavailable for approximately three months.[12] On 18 March 2023, Bayındır extended his contract, which was due to expire at the end of the season, until 2027.[13] On 17 April 2023, he had a lumbar hernia surgery.[14] Manchester UnitedOn 1 September 2023, Bayındır joined Premier League club Manchester United on an initial four-year deal, with an option to extend his contract for a further season, making him the first Turkish player to sign for the club.[15][16] The transfer fee was reported to be £4.3 million.[16] He made his debut on 28 January 2024 in a 4–2 away win against Newport County in the FA Cup.[17] Bayındır was named as the starting goalkeeper for the FA Cup match against Arsenal on 12 January 2025, where he made a crucial save from Martin Ødegaard's penalty on the 72nd minute. The match heads to the penalty shoot-out after a 1–1 draw after playing for 120 minutes. He made a crucial save against Kai Havertz's attempt as Manchester United made it to the fourth round. He was awarded as the Man of the Match after his performance.[18] International careerYouthBayındır represented the Turkey under-20 team at the 2018 Toulon Tournament.[19] SeniorBayındır was called-up to the senior Turkey national team by Şenol Güneş on 9 November 2020, for UEFA Nations League encounters against Hungary and Russia.[20][21] He made his senior international debut on 27 May 2021, in a friendly against Azerbaijan.[22] Career statisticsClub
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HonoursMKE Ankaragücü Fenerbahçe Manchester United References
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