Mert Hakan Yandaş made a mark in 2024.

In 2024, the world of football witnessed many surprises and exciting moments. Among the players that football fans were curious about and searched for the most on Google this year, Fenerbahçe's star Mert Hakan Yandaş attracted significant attention, even though he didn't get much playing time.

According to Google's annual search trends, Fenerbahçe's midfielder Mert Hakan Yandaş was the most searched football player in 2024.

OFF-FIELD ACTIVITIES ALSO IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Known as the rebellious child of football, Mert Hakan drew the attention of football fans with his off-field activities, despite not getting much playing time.

The number of people curious about his name throughout the year in Google searches was far ahead of other players.

ICARDI IN SECOND PLACE

In second place was Galatasaray's Argentine forward Mauro Icardi. Icardi's adaptation to the Turkish league and his goals that helped Galatasaray reach the top allowed him to become one of the most searched football players on Google. Icardi's performance, especially with his successes in European competitions, created a significant impact both in Turkey and worldwide.

Additionally, his tumultuous relationship with Wanda Nara is also considered one of the factors that boosted Icardi's ranking.

Even though Mert Hakan didn't get much playing time, he still attracted the attention of football fans with his off-field activities.