Ümit Akdağ

Alanyaspor

After representing Steaua București and Chelsea at youth level, Akdağ moved to Turkish club Alanyaspor in 2017. He made his professional debut for the latter on 3 June 2023, coming on as a 46th-minute substitute for Umut Güneş in a 5–1 away Süper Lig loss to Trabzonspor.

Loan to Göztepe

During the 2023–24 season, Akdağ was loaned out to TFF First League team Göztepe. He recorded his debut in a goalless draw at Ümraniyespor on 19 August 2023, and on 21 October scored his first senior goal in a 3–0 home win over Şanlıurfaspor. Akdağ contributed with three goals from 25 appearances in the second tier championship, as Göztepe finished as runners-up and promoted to the Süper Lig.

Loan to Toulouse

On 23 August 2024, Akdağ joined French club Toulouse on loan. He made his Ligue 1 debut on 22 September 2024, starting in a 2–0 away loss to Brest.

Beşiktaş

On 2 September 2026, Akdağ joined Beşiktaş on a four-year deal.

In November 2023, Akdağ was called up by head coach Daniel Pancu to the Romania under-21 national team for the matches against Albania and Switzerland in the 2025 UEFA European Championship qualifiers. He made his debut on the 17th, coming on as 71st-minute substitute for Cătălin Vulturar in a 5–0 victory against the former opponent. On 15 October 2024, Akdağ scored in a 3–1 home win over Switzerland, which secured Romania first place in its group and qualified it for its fourth consecutive European Under-21 Championship.

As of match played 30 August 2026

Ümit was born in Bucharest, Romania, to parents of Turkish ethnicity.