Player profile
Altay Bayindir
Goalkeeper · Manchester United
Altay Bayındır, Manchester United's first Turkish player, joined Celta Vigo on a season-long loan on 7 August 2026 after a World Cup summer with Turkey and a backup role behind Senne Lammens.
Career
Bayındır signed for Manchester United on 1 September 2023 and became the club's first-ever Turkish player, arriving with 166 career appearances and 53 clean sheets according to United's own biography.
He made his United debut on 28 January 2024 and has 10 United appearances in total; he played six games early in 2025-26 before Senne Lammens arrived.
Named in Turkey's 2026 World Cup squad, he then agreed a 2026-27 season-long loan to Celta Vigo on 7 August 2026, announced by Manchester United.
How they play
A shot-stopping goalkeeper whose United minutes have come in cup and rotation spells rather than as the long-term No. 1, which is the context for the Celta loan.
Where they are now
He is at Celta Vigo on loan from Manchester United for 2026-27 (United still hold his registration).
Bio
Club career
- Manchester United F.C.2023
- Fenerbahçe Istanbul2019–2023
- MKE Ankaragücü2015–2019
International career
- Turkey men's national football teamSince 2021Current
Youth caps: U21 (2018–2020) · U20 (2018) · U19 (2017) · U17 (2014)
Honours
No honours on record yet.
Defining moments
Loan to Celta Vigo2026
On 7 August 2026 Manchester United announced Bayındır had joined Celta Vigo on loan for the duration of the 2026/27 season.
United's first Turkish player2023
His September 2023 move made him Manchester United's first-ever Turkish player, a fact the club repeats in his official biography.
Latest season stats (ESPN)
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Sources
- ESPN athlete profileJul 18, 2026
- WikidataJul 18, 2026
- Player photo — Unknown authorCC0
Read for this profile
- Manchester United — Bayindir joins Celta Vigo on loanAugust 21, 2026
- Manchester United — Altay Bayindir profileAugust 21, 2026
- Wikipedia — Altay BayındırAugust 21, 2026
Profile written / last reviewed August 21, 2026.
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