Mehmet Zeki Celik (born 17 February 1997) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for Serie A club Roma and the Turkey national team.
Born in Bursa as the youngest of nine children, Celik went through the Bursaspor youth academy and became a professional in 2015. He signed on loan with Karacabey Birlikspor in 2015.
In 2016, he joined Istanbulspor. His good performance with Istanbulspor earned him a call-up to the senior Turkey national team in 2018, despite playing in the TFF First League.
On 8 July 2018, Celik signed with Lille in France on a five-year contract. Celik made his professional debut in a 3–1 Ligue 1 win over Stade Rennes on 11 August 2018.
On 5 July 2022, Celik's transfer to Roma from Lille was made official by the Serie A club, Roma. He has signed a four-year contract with the Giallorossi that runs until 30 June 2026. He made his Serie A debut in a 1–0 win over Cremonese on 22 August 2022.
Celik made his professional debut for the Turkey national team in a 1–1 friendly with Russia on 5 June 2018. |
