About Yunus Emre Konak

Yunus Emre Konak (born 10 January 2006) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL Championship club Oxford United, on loan from Premier League club Brentford.

Career
Konak is a youth product of Batman Tüpraşspor, 1955 Batman Belediyespor and Sivasspor. In March 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Sivasspor. He made his senior and professional debut with Sivasspor as a substitute in a 1–1 Süper Lig tie with Samsunspor on 18 August 2023. On 11 October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.

Brentford
On 11 January 2024, Konak joined Premier League club Brentford, signing a five-and-a-half-year contract with an option for a further year. The Bees paid a reported €4.5 million transfer fee.

On 15 January 2026, Konak joined EFL Championship club Oxford United on loan until the end of the season.

International career
Konak is a youth international for Turkey, having played for the country's U18s and U21s.