Youth and Development Years

Eren Elmalı was born in Istanbul on 15 May 1997. He began his career in the youth academy of Beşiktaş. In 2014 he attracted attention playing for the Beşiktaş U-19 team in youth leagues and was promoted to the A2 team in 2015.

Professional Career

In the 2016-2017 season he signed a professional contract with Beşiktaş but did not make an appearance for the first team. In the summer of 2017 he transferred to Göztepe and made his professional debut on 30 August 2017 against Kayserispor.

Loan Spells

• Balıkesirspor (2018-2019): Scored 3 goals in 28 appearances in the 1. Lig and emerged as a standout defender.
• Adana Demirspor (2019-2020): Played 22 matches in the Süper Lig and provided 2 assists.
• Fatih Karagümrük (2020-2021): During his loan spell he made 31 appearances and scored 4 goals.

Trabzonspor Period

In the 2021-2022 season he transferred to Trabzonspor. He made his debut on 14 August 2021 against Hatayspor. There he delivered consistent performances at left-back and experienced the 2021-2022 Süper Lig championship.

Galatasaray Period

In the summer of 2023 he transferred to Galatasaray. He made his debut on 12 August 2023 against Kayserispor. He scored his first goal on 4 November 2023 against Antalyaspor.

• 2023-2024 Season: 36 matches, 5 goals, 8 assists
• 2024-2025 Season (ongoing): 18 matches, 2 goals, 4 assists

National Team Career

• U-21 National Team: Made 5 appearances in 2018.
• Senior National Team: First called up in March 2023 for the match against Netherlands. Made his first official appearance on 12 October 2023 against Latvia.

Achievements

• Süper Lig Championship: 2021-22 (Trabzonspor), 2023-24 (Galatasaray)
• Türkiye Süper Kupa: 2023 (Galatasaray)
• 1. Lig Promotion: 2019-20 (Adana Demirspor)