17.04.2025 14:41
National football player Kerem Aktürkoğlu became the player with the most appearances in the Club World Cup. Aktürkoğlu transferred from Galatasaray to Benfica for 12 million euros at the beginning of the season and quickly drew attention with his performance. He surpassed stars like Luka Modric from Real Madrid and Jules Kounde from Barcelona.
Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who plays for Benfica and is creating wonders in Portugal, is in the spotlight with a remarkable statistic.
HE BECAME THE PLAYER WITH THE MOST MATCHES PLAYED
According to the data announced by the International Federation of Professional Footballers' Associations (FIFPRO) on their official social media account X, among the players of the teams participating in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Kerem Aktürkoğlu ranked first by playing the most matches.
The national player, who has played consecutively in 75% of the matches he participated in, has taken part in a total of 55 matches, surpassing experienced Croatian star Luka Modric of Real Madrid and French player Jules Kounde of Barcelona.
The 26-year-old winger, who transferred from Galatasaray to Benfica for a transfer fee of 12 million euros last September, has produced 16 goals and 14 assists this season.
HE CHASED REAL MADRID STARS
Modric, who has played in 54 matches, is in second place on the list after Kerem, while his teammate Federico Valverde, who has played in 53 matches, is in fifth place on the list.
Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, who also guards the goal for the Denmark National Team, is in third place on the list, having played in 54 matches, just behind Modric.
Among the players who have had the chance to play in 53 matches, Christos Tzolis from the Belgian club Club Brugge is fourth, Vangelis Pavlidis from Benfica is sixth, Kounde from Barcelona is seventh, and Argentine star Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid is in eighth place on the match intensity list.