Adem Büyük

Adem Büyük (born 30 August 1987) is a Turkish professional football manager and a former player who played primarily as a striker but also as a left winger. He is a former international for Turkey, also earning caps with the U-18 and U-21 squads.

Club career

Büyük started his career with local club Artvin Hopaspor. He spent a year at Arhavispor before Beşiktaş transferred him in 2003. Büyük did not make any appearances for the club, spending his time on loan at Zeytinburnuspor, Akçaabat Sebatspor, and Altay. Manisaspor transferred him in 2008, and he spent the second half of 2010–10 season on loan at Mersin İdmanyurdu.

On 28 June 2019, Adem signed a two-year deal on a free transfer to Galatasaray.

International career

On 15 November 2013, Büyük played his first national match for Turkey against Northern Ireland in Adana.

Managerial career

He was appointed a player–coach at Yeni Malatyaspor on 7 February 2022, after Marius Șumudică left the team the same day. On 25 February he left the club.

Honours

Galatasaray

• Süper Kupa (1): 2019

Individual

• U21 Ligi Top Scorer: 2004–05 (26 goals)