Erkan Taşkıran

Erkan Taşkıran — Biography

Erkan Taşkıran is a Turkish former footballer, born 22 April 1985 in İzmir, who played as a midfielder.

He began his career in the youth ranks of Çamdibi Altınok Spor before moving to Gençlerbirliği's youth system in 2001, signing a professional contract and being promoted to the first team in 2003. A season later he was transferred to Hacettepe, then Gençlerbirliği's feeder club, where he spent three seasons, before a loan spell at Marmaris Belediyespor in 2006-07. After catching the eye of Bucaspor officials he joined the club, helping it finish runner-up in the 1. Lig and reach the Süper Lig in his first season there.

He moved to Karabükspor in the 2011-12 season and returned to Bucaspor the following season, before a free transfer to Akhisar Belediyespor, where his contract was terminated after only eight appearances and he went back to Bucaspor once more. He also helped Bandırmaspor win the 2. Lig title and reach the 1. Lig, and signed for Bugsaşspor in 2017. Taşkıran returned to Bucaspor again in 2021, then moved to Turgutluspor and later Buca 1928 in 2022, where he ended his playing career.