Maxim_Can_Mutaf
Can Maxim Mutaf
Turkish basketball player
Can Maxim Mutaf (born January 9, 1991) is a Turkish professional basketball player for Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).
| No. 17 – Bahçeşehir Koleji | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| League | BSL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1991-01-09) January 9, 1991 (age 33) Maltepe, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish / Russian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2013: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2006–present |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2013 | Fenerbahçe |
| 2009–2010 | → FMV Işıkspor Istanbul |
| 2011–2012 | → Mersin BB |
| 2013 | → Pınar Karşıyaka |
| 2013–2014 | Trabzonspor |
| 2014–2016 | Banvit |
| 2016–2017 | Anadolu Efes |
| 2017–2019 | Beşiktaş |
| 2019–2021 | Bursaspor |
| 2021–2022 | Darüşşafaka |
| 2022–2023 | Büyükçekmece Basketbol |
| 2023–present | Bahçeşehir Koleji |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Medals | |
Mutaf began his career with Fenerbahçe Istanbul in the 2006–07 season. It was around this time that he became the second-youngest player in Euroleague history to start there, behind only Aleksandar Ugrinoski in terms of age. He spent the 2009–10 season on loan with FMV Isiskspor Istanbul in the Turkish 2nd Division. In 2011, he moved to Mersin BB.
He returned to Fenerbahçe Istanbul for the 2012–13 season. In January 2013, he joined Pınar Karşıyaka. For the 2013–14 season, he moved to Trabzonspor.
He then joined Banvit in 2014. In 2016, he moved to Anadolu Efes. In July 2017, he signed with Beşiktaş.[1]
On November 6, 2019, he has signed with Bursaspor of the Turkish Basketball League (BSL).[2] Mutaf re-signed with the team on July 16, 2020.[3]
On June 23, 2021, he has signed with Darüşşafaka of the Basketball Super League.[4]
On June 26, 2022, he has signed with Büyükçekmece Basketbol of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[5]
On July 13, 2023, he signed a one-year deal with Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[6]
Mutaf was a regular member of the junior national teams of Turkey. With the Turkish junior national teams, he played at the following tournaments: the 2007 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, where he won a bronze medal, the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.
He has also been a member of the senior men's Turkish national basketball team.[7]
Mutaf has a Turkish father and a Russian mother, and he also has Russian citizenship.[8] He is married to Turkish internet celebrity Duygu Özaslan.[9]
- "Can Maxim Mutaf signs with Bursaspor". Sportando. November 6, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- "Frutti Extra Bursaspor extends Can Maxim Mutaf". Sportando. July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- "Can Maksim Daçka'da". BasketFaul.com (in Turkish). June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- "Can Maksim Büyükçekmece'de" (in Turkish). basketfaul. June 26, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- "Can Maksim Bahçeşehir'de" (in Turkish). basketfaul. July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- "archive.fiba.com: Players". Archived from the original on 2017-04-06.
- Player profile on msxlab.org/forum/spor (in Turkish)
- "Duygu Özaslan Can Maxim Mutaf evlendi! Can Maxim Mutaf kimdir, Duygu Özaslan yaşı kaç?". CNN Türk. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
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